It Is Time To Prepare For Year-End!

The 2007 year is quickly coming to an end, which means that your business must perform closing procedures and make filing preparations for taxes. Get started now by taking steps to help prepare and make the process easier for your company.   

Develop a Plan
Many tasks need to be completed and preparations done for proper year-end processing.  Take a few minutes to review these important considerations below to help develop your closing plan.

• Order Forms
• Back Up Data
• Payroll Reconciliation
• Understand System Closing Procedures
• Tax Table Updates & Preparation
• Electronic Reporting Requirements

Tax Forms
Buy your tax forms now. We offer year-end forms such as W-2s and 1099s for most Sage Software solutions, including Sage Abra HRMS, Sage BusinessWorks, Sage MAS 90, 200 and 500. Specialty forms also available.

• Sage MAS 90 and 200 Users: Fill out the order form or contact Kathy Preston to order your tax forms.
• Sage Abra HRMS Users:  It's not too late to order your W-2s! Contact Sean McCown. (603) 778-8083.  Request the Abra compatible blank 4-part W-2 forms and matching envelopes.  For the best pricing, make sure Sean knows you are an ABS client.   

Year-End Classroom Training
Sage MAS 90 and 200 ERP: We will be holding a complimentary Year-End Processing Seminar for our clients using Sage MAS 90 or 200. Come to this free 2-hour event on January 10^th from 2-4 p.m. and receive your own workbook that can be used as a guide when performing closing procedures for your live company.

• Class Date: 1/10/08
• Registration: Seminar is free, however, registration required.

Electronic Reporting
Companies with 250 or more employees are required to electronically file year-end information.  There is an electronic reporting module available in MAS 90 and 200. Contact Mary Jo Geary for more information. 

Schedule A Closing Appointment
Take time now to secure an appointment if you would like us to assist you with your closing procedures.  We can help download and install any needed program updates and work with you step by step through the closing procedures.

Frequently Asked Questions
Click here to download the 2007 Frequently Asked Questions document for Sage MAS 90 and 200. 

Contact Kathy Preston or Mary Jo Geary for more information on year-end promotions, classes, appointments and tips. 

Gain Control Of Your Manufacturing Processes 

Gain control of your manufacturing processes to save time and money! You can do so by learning how to effectively plan ahead, record upcoming bill changes and avoid innacurate inventory counts. Take our comprehensive manufacturng bundled class, which is taught with a series of courses over 3 1/2 days. You will learn how to set up, run your daily work and process period-end within the Inventory Management, Bill of Materials, Work Order Processing and Materials Requirement Planning modules of Sage MAS 90 or MAS 200 ERP.

Who should attend the Manufacturing bundled class for Sage MAS 90 and 200 ERP?

• Operations & warehouse staff
• Controllers
• Customer service staff 
• IT professionals
• Purchasing agents
• Department managers 

For more detailed information about this class, please visit our website www.ABS-MN.com.

Our next class is scheduled for Monday - Thursday, January 21 - 24, 2008.  There is limited space available.  Please contact Kathy Preston with any questions. To register, please visit www.sagesoftwareuniversity.com.

December 2007