We released version 2025.1.0 on March 27, 2025 with the following changes.
General
We added the
Activate Offline Mobile Authenticator
option to the
Help
menu. This feature gives you access to the locally installed application in offline mode using a preferred mobile device and a 2-factor authentication app. With this method, there's no longer a need to call support or ask a colleague for a temporary password. You can select
Help
then
Activate Offline Mobile Authenticator
and pair a device using the QR code or setup key. After a successful pairing, open the application and sign in using a 6-digit code generated by the mobile app.
We updated the restore process in the
Client Data Management Utility
screen to successfully restore clients with W-2 overrides.
Reports
We updated the 1099 Activity payroll report to include independent contractors. (Idea Incubator #6049)
note
If your firm has modified the predefined version of the report, the system won't replace your existing report with an updated version. If this is the case, you'll need to make the necessary changes to your customized report manually, or you'll need to select
File
then
Restore Default
to revert back to the predefined version.
Report Designer
We added the Mailing Address section of variables to the
Vendor Activity
then
1099 Activity
section of the variable tree.
Layout Designer
We removed the 2-D Bar Code variable from the
Tax Form
then
W-2
section and the
Tax Form
then
W-3
section of the variable tree for W-2 Form layouts.
note
UltraTax CS no longer supports the scanning of 2-D bar codes.
SECURE Act 2.0 changes
We renamed the
Client qualifies for increased deferral limit
checkbox to
Increased deferral limit (SECURE Act 2.0)
in the
Payroll Items
screen.
We updated the catch-up limits, for individuals aged 60-63, on the following retirement plans: (Idea Incubator #9101)
401(k)
403(b)
457
Roth 401(k)
Roth 403(b)
Simple 408(p)
note
The higher catch-up limits only apply for individuals aged 60-63 if the following 2 conditions are both met:
The
Birth date
entered in the
Personal
tab of the
Employees
screen results in the employee’s age being between 60 and 63 years old by 12/31 of the year of the check date.
The
Do not apply catch-up limit
checkbox isn't marked in the
Payroll Items
screen.
Payroll compliance
We replaced the Payroll Form and Filing Information portlet with the
Payroll Tax Form Information
portlet on the Home, Firm, Staff, and Client Dashboards. This portlet installs the State and federal payroll tax form information webpage within Help and Support, which allows publishing real-time updates of the tax form information without requiring a software update.
note
Additional resource links will be added into other portlets in a future update.
Federal
We added the ability to electronically file the following Form 1099 types, both original and corrected submissions, via IRIS (Information Return Intake System) for tax year 2024: (Idea Incubator #8437)
1098-E
1099-A
1099-OID
1099-SA
5498
5498-SA
note
As of this release, all
20
1099 form types currently supported by Accounting CS are now available to electronic file through the IRIS platform for both original and corrected submissions.
The charge to electronically file a Federal 1099 form sent via CS Connect is $14 per client per form type per tax year unless you're licensed for the 1099 Unlimited Electronic Filing Module.
If the client’s original Federal 1099 form for a specified tax year is electronically filed through Accounting CS, there's not an additional charge for filing the corresponding Corrected 1099 form.
We added Forms W-2 and W-3 for 2025 (all copies except for the black-and-white version of Copy A and W-3).
note
With the discontinuation of 2-D barcode scanning in UltraTax CS, we removed the
Exclude 2-D barcodes on Forms W-2/W-3
checkbox from the
Print Options
window in the
Process Payroll Tax Forms
and
Edit Payroll Tax Forms
screens.
We updated Form 941 and its electronic file.
We updated Form 941-X electronic file.
Alabama
We updated Form A-1.
Alaska
We updated Form TQ01C.
Connecticut
We updated Form CT-PFML Worksheet electronic file.
Delaware
We added the
PFML ID
field to the
Delaware Additional Information
window (accessed via the
Payroll Taxes
tab of the
Clients
screen).
We added Form DE-PFML Worksheet and its internet file to support the filing requirements of the Paid Family Medical Leave.
Florida
We updated Form RT-6 and its electronic file.
Georgia
We updated Forms G-7(M) and G-7(Q).
We updated the direct deposit information required to produce an ACH credit file for the Georgia Department of Revenue tax agent.
Kentucky
We added the following local tax agents and forms:
Treasurer, City of Pittsburgh – Forms ET-1 and LS-1
Rhode Island
We updated Forms TX-17 and TX-17(Continuation).
Vermont
We updated the Healthcare Contribution rate used for Form WHT-436. Employers are exempt from paying the Healthcare Contribution if they have 4 or fewer full-time equivalent (FTE) employees. Effective as of 1st quarter 2025 reporting, employers must pay an increased Healthcare Contribution amount for each uncovered FTE employee above the 4 FTE exemption threshold.