11/06/2009 – State of Michigan DNR-PILT Composite Report

The State of Michigan has revised their DNR-PILT Composite Report.  We have updated the Pervasive Tax System with these changes, and the update can be downloaded from our website.  The report is accessed by clicking the “Reports” menu and selecting the “Bills” category.

An update to Tax .Net is expected to be released sometime the week of November 9th.


10/29/2009 – MAA Magazine Covers

The MAA magazine is soliciting covers for future publications. We would like to feature your Twp/City/County with a picture on the cover (perhaps your Twp/City Hall or other prominent landmark) and a brief story about your community. Please submit information to:

Ted L Droste, CMAE 4
BS&A Software
Chief Operating Officer
14965 Abbey Lane
Bath, MI  48808
Ph 517-641-8900
tdroste@bsasoftware.com


10/02/2009 – Special Assessment .NET Release Information

We have recently released the .Net version of Equalizer Special Assessment, and have been contacting customers with a proposal on file to schedule install appointments.  If you do not yet have a proposal, please contact our office and we will begin the process.


06/29/2009 – A note to Equalizer Tax users

Due to November’s election of new Treasurers, we want to make sure our contact information is up-to-date.  If you did not receive the recent Tax update by mail, please contact our receptionist at 517-641-8900 and verify we have the correct mailing information.


06/10/2009 – June 2009 Tax Update

An update to the Pervasive version of the Tax System was mailed June 11.  If your version date is 6/9/2009 or later you do not need to install the CD.  Please contact Tech Support if you have any questions or need assistance.

05/27/2009 – State Certified 6-Hour Renewal Class

As a Allegan County Chapter of the MTA and BS&A Software is sponsoring a State Certified, 6-Hour Renewal Course Dan Kirwin – BS&A Marketing/Training Representative will be conducting the course.

Click here to download an application



05/05/2009 – .NET Program Updates

As a reminder to our .Net Tax and .Net Assessing customers, we are continually making changes to the applications.  It is important for you to update regularly.  The Change Log can be viewed on our website under Software Updates/.Net Updates.  The .Net applications also offer the Change Log via the  button located in the bottom right corner of the application's screen

The following screen will appear displaying what changes occured since your current running version.  If you wish to update the program and receive the listed changes, click the update button. 


03/10/2009 – New General Ledger Link Update

For those customer experiencing problems with the link to .NET General Ledger, we have made available an update to resolve the issue.  Please click here to download the update.


03/06/2009 – 2nd Quarter User Groups Scheduled

New .NET user groups for 2nd quarter have been scheduled.

Click here to view User Group information 

 

Click here to view the 2nd quarter class schedule for 2nd quarter classes



02/02/2009 – Tax .NET New Features Document Released

Continuing efforts to keep our customers updated on the enhancements of the upcoming .NET applications, BS&A has released the Tax .NET features documents.  

01/26/2009 – Attn: Oakland County Building Department System Users

Note to Oakland County Units:
The Oakland County file import for property and owner information is no longer required and has been removed  from the import pick list options. Though your local assessor remotely logs into the BS&A Equalization  System via Citrix, they can generate our standard export file(s) (zipped or unzipped) and output them directly to a local drive. From there they can copy the file(s) to a shared area on your local network for importing by the Building Dept. software. Your assessor will have to set a block on your unit from the Equalization System’s parcel list and export it. Otherwise ,  the export will contain the entire county record set. If your assessor does not have security access to generate exports, have him/her contact the Oakland County Service Center @ 248-858-8812.

 

 

10/30/2008 – Assessing .NET New Features Document Released

In our continued efforts to keep our customers updated on the enhancements of the upcoming .NET applications, BS&A delivers the Assessing .NET features documents. 



9/02/2008 – BS&A Releases Fund Accounting .NET New Features Document

As BS&A Software prepares for the release of its newest applications, information about the software will be released.  The following link will display a list of new features provided by the Fund Accounting .NET applications.  Fund Accounting .NET features. We are in the process of building a new portion of the website that will contain a collaboration of all the information pertaining to the .NET programs.  As soon as that section of the site is up, we will post another alert.


 

7/11/2008 – BS&A's Newest Employee

BS&A Software welcomes William Miller.  William will be supporting our Equalizer Tax program.

Click here to view the update letter

 

6/30/2008 – New Building Department Support Representative

BS&A Software welcomes Lori Merians.  Lori will be supporting our Equalizer Building Department System

 

6/30/2008 – Building Department Class Date Change

The Building Department classes previously scheduled for Sept. 22-25 are now going to be held on Sept 10-12. Please mark this change in your calendar.



5/02/2008 – IMPORTANT NOTE ABOUT ASSESSING AND TAX UPDATES ADDRESSING RECENT MBT LEGISLATION

The Tax update referenced in the note that currently appears when downloading a Tax update from our website will be shipped next week.  To reiterate an important point, please do not start your new Tax database until you install
this upcoming update, as the update contains the required MBT changes.

An Assessing update is also being shipped next week.


3/25/2008 – Assessing Report Writer Class Date Change

The Assessing Report Writer class scheduled for 5/12/08 has been moved to 6/11.  Please make note of this.  Sorry for any inconvenience.


2/22/2008 – Information about the 'February 2008 Update' for The Assessing System

FEB 22nd NOTES:
Assessing Program - Form L-4452:   A mass update was mailed to all customers with several very important changes to the Assessing system. One change from the STC that will NOT be in the Assessing system is in the Personal Property section under Table L (Cellular Equipment Form 4452). The STC added an additional year to the existing table. To add an additional year to the table would require a data conversion. Because of the time of year this was not an option and therefore form 4452 does not match the STC's form for this Assessment year. Those users that have Cellular Equipment (form 4452) and equipment is reported in the PRIOR line of that table (the .04 depreciation) will have to do a hand calculation on those and override the value on that parcel.

FEB 14th NOTES:
The latest update that was distributed – the “February 2008 Update” – contains a program bug that may effect your L-4022 Report.  This will need to be corrected before you submit your MBOR numbers to your Equalization Department.
The problem occurs in Municipalities that use an “Exempt Class” for 2008.  If you use the “Taxable Status” field to manage your exempt properties no program update is necessary.   If you have properties that are going to exempt for 2008, and you use an “Exempt Class” an update is necessary. 

The error occurs when printing the L-4022 (AV) since the program fails to include the “Equalization Loss.”  The “Loss” amount properly shows in the “2008 Calculation Detail,” however, the amount is not stated on the L-4022.  The problem is evident when you run the report since it will note a cross-foot error since the total will not balance.
Please note:  the Loss is properly reported on the L-4023.

To correct this problem you will need to install an update if your program version date is prior to February 13, 2008 and you have parcels going to exempt for 2008. Please download the latest version from BS&A Software's website or call 517-641-8900 and ask for an update to be mailed to you. 

We are very sorry for any inconvenience this may have caused.



11/30/2007 – Additional Payroll User Group

BS&A Software is pleased to be holding our annual Equalizer Payroll System Users’ Group meetings on Thursday December 13, 2007. There was a mistake made with our previous mailing and some municipalities were not included.  The problem in our new Client System has been resolved for future mailings.  We apologize for the short notice of the meeting and any inconvenience that this has caused.  We hope you will still be able to attend. 

The Users’ Group is designed to discuss new features added, meet other people using the programs , and also share and gather information on methods for using the systems. We are hoping to get your input so we can provide our  customers with the best possible software available.

The meetings will be held at our new office from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. There is no charge for the sessions. Coffee and lunch will be provided. Dress is casual; feel free to show up in jeans.

If you would like to sign up, please contact Sheri Trotter at (517) 641-8900 or email to strotter@bsasoftware.com