How can I check the update has been installed?
Check the version number under Help/About EARNIE. It should read
1.16.0.
1.15.0 is the version number for April 2010/11
How do I reset my holidays at the end of the holiday year?
- Go to the Company menu/Holiday Set-up and click on the 'Reset
Holiday' button.
You will then be warned "This will Reset the holiday remaining for
all employees
- Are you sure you want to reset holidays?" Say yes if you are
sure
- You will then be asked "Do you want to add any remaining
holiday to the annual entitlement?" Say yes if you want your
employees to carry over any holidays they have not taken to the
next year. Otherwise say no
- You will be asked "Do you want to zero amounts accrued for
employees on accrual basis?" Say no if you want your employees to
carry over any accrued amounts for holidays to the new year.
Otherwise say yes
- Your holidays have now been cleared down. Click on the button
Holiday Reset Complete
Do I need to do anything once my payroll year end CD is
installed?
To make sure you are fully prepared for the steps you need to
take at year end,
we recommend you print off and read your year end guide at this
point.
You do not need to do anything further until you are ready to
start your year end procedures. Remember, you can process each
company's year end individually,
so you don't have to wait until all your payrolls are complete for
the year.
Where can I find my payroll year end guide?
We recommend you print your payroll year end guide in Acrobat
format. The document is called EIQupdate.pdf and can be found in
d:docs (where d is the identifier of your CD drive) when the CD is
inserted. The year end guide can also be printed from the Year
End Menu by selecting Print Year End Guide.
Where can I find instructions to install the CD?
When you first run the CD a menu screen will
appear. Printing the Installation Instructions is one of the
Menu options. These instructions are intended for your
IT department.
These instructions can also be printed in Adobe Acrobat
format. The document is called Existing Installations.pdf and
can be found within d:\docs (where d is the identifier of your CD
drive). To install Acrobat Reader run d:\acroread\setup.exe
when the CD is inserted.
My CD has arrived. When should I install it?
You should install your CD as soon as it arrives. You do
not have to wait until you have finished all of your payrolls for
the year. We recommend an immediate install for the following
reasons:
- Any potential problems with installation can be resolved before
the busy period starts
- If there is a fault with the CD you have plenty of time to
arrange a replacement
- You can prepare earlier for your year-end procedures by
printing off and reading through your year end guide
How do I find out what version of the software I am using?
Go to the HELP Menu and choose ABOUT EARNIE. The version number
will appear on this screen.
Will the CD change anything as soon as I install it?
No. The legislative changes for the new tax year will not come
into effect until you have run a year end restart.
What are the changes to Income Tax from April 2011?
Tax Code Changes
Suffix L codes are uplifted 100 points. The
default becomes 747L.
Income Tax Changes
The tax rates remain the same:
- Basic Rate 20% from £1 to £37,400
- Higher Rate 40% over £37,400
- Additional Rate 50% over £150,000
The income tax personal allowance becomes £7,475.
Income tax rates and bandwidths will be announced in the Budget
in the usual way.