Client Accounting Suite/Premier version (CAS/P) 21.7 is available

 The 21.7 version of CAS/P is now available from the Solution Center or via the auto-update feature in CAS/P. It includes the following regulatory updates.

Regulatory Updates

The following regulatory information is now available for Client Accounting Suite and Client Accounting Suite Premier:

• Federal Forms update
• 941 Worksheets (2nd Qtr Revision) wording updated.
• 941X (Revision 4/2022) available in Blank Forms.

• State Returns - Form updates for the following states are included in this update.
• Missouri

• State Withholding Rates- The following state withholding rates have been updated
• Arkansas

Scheduled Updates

• November 2022 - Client Accounting Suite 22.0 - Annual Release
• December 2022 - Client Accounting Suite 22.1 - End of Year Release

Client Accounting Suite/Premier version (CAS/P) 21.6 is available

 The 21.6 version of CAS/P is now available from the Solution Center or via the auto-update feature in CAS/P. It includes the following regulatory updates.

Regulatory Updates

The following regulatory information is now available for Client Accounting Suite and Client Accounting Suite Premier:

• Federal Forms update
• 2022 2nmd Quarter 941 and Worksheets are included.

• State Returns - Form updates for the following states are included in this update.
• Illinois
• Oregon
• Rhode Island

• State Withholding Rates- The following state withholding rates have been updated
• Alabama
• Idaho
• Maryland
• Utah

Software Updates

• Export for the 2022 2nd Quarter 941 to Payroll Compliance has been enabled.  

Scheduled Updates

• September 2022 - 3rd Quarter Maintenance Release
• November 2022 - Client Accounting Suite 22.0 - Annual Release
• December 2022 - Client Accounting Suite 22.1 - End of Year Release

Modernized e-File (MeF) Extended Maintenance Window

The IRS has announced an upcoming extended maintenance window for ther MeF Production and Testing Systems on Sunday, June 19, 2022, from 12:01 am. until 11:00 am. Eastern time.

Please monitor the MeF Operational Status page for any future updates.

During this time you will be able to continue transmitting your returns to our Electronic Filing Center (EFC); however, we will be unable to send to the IRS or retrieve acknowledgements (acks) until the MeF system is back online.

2022 Connecticut Child Tax Rebate

Connecticut has recently passed legislation that provides a child tax rebate.  This is not an automatic process.  Taxpayers must apply for the rebate by submitting an application here: 2022 CT Child Tax Rebate. The deadline to apply is July 31, 2022.

Child Tax Rebate

Connecticut is providing a tax rebate to residents for up to 3 children they claimed as dependents on their 2021 federal tax return. The rebate is $250 for each child. The rebate decreases by 10% for every $1,000, or fraction of $1,000, of a taxpayer's federal adjusted gross income exceeding:

• $100,000 for single taxpayers or married taxpayers filing separately;
• $160,000 for taxpayers filing as a head of household; and
• $200,000 for married taxpayers filing jointly and taxpayers filing as a surviving spouse.

To claim the rebate, taxpayers must apply electronically to the Connecticut Department of Revenue Services by July 31, 2022.

The rebate is not subject to Connecticut income tax. But the rebate is subject income tax withholding if the taxpayer:

• owes state or municipal taxes or other obligations;
• is in default of a student loan made by the Connecticut Student Loan Foundation or the Connecticut Higher Education Supplemental Loan Authority.

Refunds Today - Memorial Day Hours

In observance of the Memorial Day holiday, Our Support Center and Sales Offices will be closed on Friday, May 27th and Monday, May 30th.

Normal hours (8:00 am-6:00 pm EST, Chat & phone) will resume on Tuesday, May 31st.

We hope you enjoy a long and relaxing weekend!

Central Office Manager (COM) Scheduled Maintenance - May 24, 10 PM EST

 The TaxWise team will be performing overnight scheduled maintenance on the dates/times below. Maintenance is scheduled to begin around 10pm ET and may last until 2am ET. Customers will be unable to access COM during the maintenance window.

• Tuesday, May 24th, 10:00PM ET (COM Maintenance)

*Resolved* Modernized e-File (MeF) System Maintenance

***Resolved***

The MeF System is back online.

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The IRS has announced that the MeF System is currently undergoing maintenance.  All services except Send Submissions are currently unavailable for MeF Production and Testing Systems until further notice.

A QuickAlert will be issued once the system is operational.

Please monitor the MeF Operational Status page for any future updates.

This means you will be able to continue transmitting returns; however acknowledgements (acks) will be delayed until the MeF System is back online.