FHA SOFTWARE - UPDATE INFORMATION

[ 2010.01.31 ] is the current FHA Software release available.

Program updates are available using the built-in Auto-Update feature which automates the update retrieval & installation process from our internet site. New updates are posted nearly every two or three weeks. If internet access in non-existent or connection speed is too slow for update file retrieval, users can be placed on our quarterly update mailing list.

To retrieve and install an FHA Software update ...

1.) Backup your FHA Software database ( using the built-in Data Backup/Restore feature )
2.) Establish an internet connection
3.) Start FHA Software for Windows
4.) Click-on Help .. Check for Update .. Auto-Update Process .. Get Update
5.) When file download is complete, click-on Exit .. Yes to close FHA Software
6.) Click-on Next to install the update

The following are details of revisions, enhancements and new features added with recent FHA Software updates.

Release [ 2010.01.31 ] provided the following program changes ...

NOTE: This update is only available by CDROM. Since the December 2009 release, Simply Computer Software, Inc. updated all internal FHA Software report generation features to Crystal Decisions Release XI R2 SP6 & .NET which requires installation of new Window DLL files. To insure that all FHA Software users get this update without difficulty, all currently active users will be sent an Update CDROM the last week of February 2010. Users who do not get their Update CDROM by Wednesday, March 10, 2010 should call Customer Service at 1-800-626-2431 ext.#3.

IN GENERAL: Fixed - All printing issues occurring in Windows 7 - 64bit Operating Systems .. Fixed - The issues Windows VISTA & 7 users were having with print setup windows appearing blank after monitoring forms to the screen by adding a Close option to the window .. Added - Total Labor & Parts Cost amount at the bottom of the Closed Work Order form provided .. Replaced - The previous two Auto-Update options ( Windows XP/2000 and Windows VISTA/7 ) with one Auto-Update Process selection that works in all Windows XP/2000/VISTA/7 Operating Systems for retrieving internet updates .. Enabled - The ability to close the FHA Software program by clicking on the red X button located in the upper right corner in addition to clicking on the Exit option.

ACCOUNTING Added - An F1 function key option while editing A/J entries that immediately moves the cursor ( focus ) to the Project Filename field which allows the user to change project filenames without having to initiate this process using the mouse .. Fixed - The periodic issue with check numbers being skipped when printing a check run that includes Utility Refund Checks.

RD SPECIFIC CHANGES: Fixed - The periodic Run-Time issues that were occurring when printing RD 3560-29 Project Worksheets in Multi-Property Report mode that included a large number of projects.

HUD SPECIFIC CHANGES: Fixed - The reporting of Item #56 Number of Eligible members on the HUD-50059 Tenant Certification to more accurately report this number when non-eligible citizenship members exist and HAP is pro-rated accordingly.

LIHTC SPECIFIC CHANGES: None.

Release [ 2009.12.31 ] provided the following program changes ...

IN GENERAL: None.

ACCOUNTING Revised - The 1099MISC form feature to only include Contact Name in the Recipient's Name section when the vendor's Tax ID is entered in a SSN layout ( ###-##-#### ) .. Added - 2009 versions of MN, MO, PA, and WI Certificate of Rent Paid forms .. Added - Move-Out Date and Refund Date to both Security Deposit Summary & Detail reports .. Added - A new Custom Layout Designer feature to the Utilities menu which allows our Accounting feature users to customize their Balance Sheet, Trial Balance, and Operating Statement layouts.

RD SPECIFIC CHANGES: None.

HUD SPECIFIC CHANGES: None.

LIHTC SPECIFIC CHANGES: Revised - All Tenant Income Certifications ( TIC ) to include Unborn Child in the Household Size count and note Unborn Child on the TIC itself .. Added - Tenant Income Certification ( TIC ) forms for the State of New Jersey, Kansas, Colorado, and Iowa.

Release [ 2009.11.30 ] provided the following program changes ...

IN GENERAL: None.

ACCOUNTING CHANGES: Revised - The sort order on the Check Register Report by Batch #, Check #, and A/J Entry # when multiple entries exist on the same day .. Added - An F1 option at the A/R Tenant Payment Entry window that makes selecting Unit #'s fast and easy .. Revised - The A/R Tenant Payment Entry feature to speed up the payment entry process .. Added - A Tenant Charge Codes Total section at the bottom of both Batch Summary and Consolidated Batch Summary reports which provides a breakdown of payments by Tenant Charge Code .. Fixed - The issue with MTD budget amounts for December incorrectly appearing on a November Operating Statement .. Revised - The Batch/Deposit Report feature to speed up the reporting process.

RD SPECIFIC CHANGES: Revised - The Missouri RD Approved Lease [ RD_MO_LEASE_CD.RPT ] to the current 11/16/2009 Revision .. Fixed - The Gross Rent Change issue that was showing R/A amounts on MODIFY TI Tenant Certifications for Non-Assisted tenants .. Added - A new Notice of Rent Increase/Decrease Letter ( INCRSE_R_GRC_CD.RPT ) to the Tenant Certification - Print options window that notifies RD tenants of a rent change due to a recent Gross Rent Change.

HUD SPECIFIC CHANGES: Fixed - The issue with the Recertify process not pulling the correct Last Recertification Effective Date when a GRC was the previous certification in effect .. Revised - The Tenant Certification - Security Deposit Compliance Calculation feature to accurately include all Section 8 program types .. Added - A new Notice of Rent Increase/Decrease Letter ( INCRSE_H_GRC_CD.RPT ) to the Tenant Certification - Print options window that notifies HUD tenants of a rent change due to a recent Gross Rent Change.

LIHTC SPECIFIC CHANGES: None.

Release [ 2009.10.31 ] provided the following program changes ...

IN GENERAL: Revised - Fixed - The Certification Data Input Codes feature for existing Custom Text Generations.

ACCOUNTING CHANGES: Added - The Description field as secondary sort for the Check Register Report listing order .. Revised - The Check Printing Process feature to automatically assign a Tenant ID and Invoice # when printing Utility Refund Checks which also prevents duplicate checks from being printed .. Added - A Close Month Process feature to the Utilities menu that allows users to establish a date that prevents retroactive A/R, A/J and A/P entries from being added or edited that are effective on or before this date .. Revised - The A/R entry feature to automatically assign A/R entry numbers to new payments, charges and adjustments when saved, not when initially created .. Fixed - The Recurring A/J Entry Posting feature to assign A/J entry numbers by recurring group, not individually by entry .. Revised - The Security Deposit Refund feature to automatically assign a Tenant ID to Security Deposit Refund A/P entries made out to the tenant .. Revised - The Security Deposit Interest Refund feature to automatically assign a Tenant ID to SD Interest Refund A/P entries made out to the tenant .. Added - New Workman's Compensation Name & Expiration Date fields to the Vendor Accounts database .. Revised - The A/P Check Disbursement Entry window to display both General Liability and Workman's Compensation Insurance Expiration Dates when adding new A/P entries to existing Vendor ID's.

RD SPECIFIC CHANGES: Revised - The Missouri RD Approved Lease [ RD_MO_LEASE_CD.RPT ] to the current 10/2009 Revision .. Fixed - The Gross Rent Change feature from inserting an R/A amount in the MODIFY TI certification calculation when tenant subsidy type is RD N/A.

HUD SPECIFIC CHANGES: Revised - The Tenant Certification feature to allow Corrected HUD-50059's to be used to recreate original HUD-50059's effective the same date, when missing.

LIHTC SPECIFIC CHANGES: None.

Release [ 2009.09.30 ] provided the following program changes ...

IN GENERAL: Revised - The Data Backup/Restore feature by removing Diskette A: & B: as Destination/Source Path selections and added a Browse button to simplify the drive location selection process .. Fixed - The Occupancy Report - Vacancy Listing report to correctly calculate vacancy periods that involve a Unit Transfer .. Fixed - The Waiting List Data feature to insure that Application Number automatically assigned to all new applicants is the next available larger number .. Fixed - The glitch that was duplicating Comment Text from one Unit Inventory to another when adding a new Unit Inventory entry .. Added - 5BR and 6BR unit sizes to the Unit Count section on the Project Filename Summary that is generated from the Project Data window .. Added - A second envelope form [ ENVELOPE_FWDADDR_UD.RPT ] to the Custom Report Generation feature in Unit Data that uses forwarding address information.

ACCOUNTING CHANGES: Added - A new option when editing Vendor Account Information that will automatically update vendor address information in all unpaid A/P entries that exist for the specific vendor account .. Added - The ability to print envelopes [ ENVELOPE_SDR.RPT ] from the Security Deposit Refund Report feature that includes forwarding address information.

RD SPECIFIC CHANGES: Revised - The Missouri RD Approved Lease [ RD_MO_LEASE_CD.RPT ] to the current 9/2009 Revision .. Added - A MINC System Login Website option to the RD .. RD EDI File Submissions pull down menu that provides direct access to MINC's login screen without having to leave the FHA Software program window .. Added - A Browse button to the Copy an EDI File feature that simplifies the destination drive/folder selection process.

HUD SPECIFIC CHANGES: Revised - Tenant Certification database structure to allow multiple certification entries to exist as TC History that are effective on the same day ( example: a 06/01/2009 Move-In and 06/01/2009 Corrected Move-In, a 07/01/2009 Annual and 07/01/2009 Corrected Annual, a 08/01/2009 Interim and 08/01/2009 Corrected Interim, etc. ) .. Revised - The process of creating a Corrected HUD-50059 Tenant Certification by using a new Correct option instead of Revising the existing TC .. Revised - The HUD 4350.3 Handbook reference to the current Change 3 ( 6/09 ) version .. Revised - Calculations on all HUD Special Claims forms to comply with 202C rounding requirements .. Added - A Browse button to the Copy a MAT File feature that simplifies the destination drive/folder selection process.

LIHTC SPECIFIC CHANGES: Revised - The maximum number of Building ID's allowed per project from 100 to 200 .. Fixed - The Waiting List Data feature to more accurately determine Income Eligibility Status for 1990 or After tax credit type properties.

Release [ 2009.06.30 ] provided the following program changes ...

IN GENERAL: None.

ACCOUNTING CHANGES: Added - A new Create SDIR A/P Entries option to the Security Deposit Interest Refunds feature which automatically creates SDIR A/P entries for all applicable tenants defined in the setup window .. Added - The ability to assign Recurring ID Numbers ( R-ID ) to Recurring A/P entries that will be used in the Check Printing Process feature .. Added - The ability to selectively include Recurring A/P entries during the Check Printing Process by selecting the desired Recurring A/P ID ( R-ID ) .. Added - The ability to assign Recurring ID Numbers to Recurring A/J entries .. Added - A new Recurring > Recurring A/J Entry - Posting Process feature to the A/J Adjustments Journal Entry window that allows selected Recurring A/J entries to be automatically posted for one or multiple projects at a time.

RD SPECIFIC CHANGES: None.

HUD SPECIFIC CHANGES: Revised - The Tenant Certification calculation feature to allow Child Care Expenses to be entered for Foster Children .. Revised - The HUD-52670 HAP Voucher History feature to create a 202C MAT file version of a Voucher Deletion record .. Added - Form HUD-91066 Violence Against Women - Lease Addendum to the Tenant Certification Data - Print options window .. Added - Form HUD-91067 Certification of Domestic Violence to the Tenant Certification Data - Print options window.

LIHTC SPECIFIC CHANGES: Added - A new Annual Eligibility Certification form [ TX-Sec42 AEC ] to the Tenant Income Certification (TIC) selection list in the Print Options window of Tenant Certification Data .. Revised - The Oregon Housing and Community Services ( OHCS ) Tenant Income Certification ( TIC ) to the 05/01/2009 form revision .. Added - The Missouri Exhibit B - Tenant Income Certification form [ MO-Sec42 TIC ] to the Tenant Income Certification (TIC) selection list in the Print Options window of Tenant Certification Data.

Release [ 2009.05.31 ] provided the following program changes ...

IN GENERAL: None.

ACCOUNTING CHANGES: Revised - The A/P entry process to display Vendor Insurance Coverage Status ( at the bottom left corner of the A/P window ) each time a new Vendor Account is selected .. Added - A new Payment Alerts - Setup feature to the Accounting menu .. Added - A new Alerts window ( button ) to the Misc window in Unit Data that allows the user to select applicable Payment Alerts &/or enter Tenant Notes for each tenant .. Added - A new Payment Alerts option ( button ) on the A/R Tenant Payment Entry window that displays Alert Codes ( in red lettering ) for applicable tenants, along with the ability to assign Alert codes and Tenant Notes from the A/R entry window .. Revised - The maximum allowable lengths of Description entry fields in both A/J and A/P entry windows from 25 to 40 characters .. Added - The ability to generate Custom Operating Statement layouts .. Added - A new MTD & YTD Budget Comparison report to the Operating Statements feature .. Fixed - The Run-Time 13 error when attempting to preview 1099's onscreen .. Moved - Existing Check Register feature from the Financial Statements menu to the A/P Check Disbursement Entry - Print menu and renamed it Check Listing .. Replaced - previous Check Register feature with a revised Check Register Report feature .. Added - The ability to include co-tenant names on custom late notice generations.

RD SPECIFIC CHANGES: None.

HUD SPECIFIC CHANGES: Fixed - The issue with inserting multiple Joint Custody Codes when creating a HUD-50059 Tenant Certification MAT file .. Revised - All HUD forms to comply with HUD's "Software Vendor Generated HUD Forms Requirement Matrix" by removing OMB Expiration Dates and adding Public Reporting Burden pages to those forms that were previously missing them .. Added - The ability to automatically print HUD-50059 A forms for all GRC's effective the same date, eliminating the need to select & print each one individually.

LIHTC SPECIFIC CHANGES: None.

Release [ 2009.04.30 ] provided the following program changes ...

IN GENERAL: None.

ACCOUNTING CHANGES: Added - A new Security Deposit Interest Refund feature to the Tenant Reports menu that automatically calculates one year's worth of interest for tenants based on Move-In Anniversary months .. Added - The ability to create and generate custom forms from the Security Deposit Refund feature .. Added - The ability to generate custom Balance Sheet layouts .. Added - The ability to generate custom Trial Balance layouts .. Revised - The Vendor Accounts feature to make Vendor location and selection easier .. Added - Insured By ,Insurances Expiration, and Comment fields to the Vendor Accounts database .. Revised - The A/J entry process to duplicate the description field of the previous entry line when creating a new entry line .. Revised - The A/J entry Chart of Account Selection window to simplify COA selection by simply typing in the first few numbers and pressing enter to select .. Revised - The A/J entry window to display the full description of the Chart of Account selected when manually entering the COA Number .. Revised - The A/P entry process to duplicate the description field of the previous entry line when creating a new entry line .. Revised - The A/P entry Chart of Account Selection window to simplify COA selection by simply typing in the first few numbers and pressing enter to select .. Revised - The A/P entry window to display the full description of the Chart of Account selected when manually entering the COA Number .. Fixed - The Security Deposit Refund process so that the tenant's forwarding address is used on the tenant's refund check.

RD SPECIFIC CHANGES: None.

HUD SPECIFIC CHANGES: Fixed - The adjustment calculation issue for Unit Transfers .. Updated - All HUD form expiration dates to 04/30/2009 .. Revised - All HUD Model Leases to show lease expiration dates as the last day of lease term instead of the day after the lease termination date.

LIHTC SPECIFIC CHANGES: None.

Release [ 2009.04.07 ] provided the following program changes ...

IN GENERAL: None.

ACCOUNTING CHANGES: Fixed - The "One or more entries are missing" message when attempting to save a new A/P entry.

RD SPECIFIC CHANGES: None.

HUD SPECIFIC CHANGES: None.

LIHTC SPECIFIC CHANGES: None.

Release [ 2009.03.31 ] provided the following program changes ...

IN GENERAL: Revised - The User-Defined Summary feature with the option to Monitor the summary.

ACCOUNTING CHANGES: Revised - The Security Deposit Historical Entry process to make project filename selection easier .. Added - The ability to reprint Security Deposit Refund Reports after they have been saved.

RD SPECIFIC CHANGES: None.

HUD SPECIFIC CHANGES: Added - A HUD Waiver selection button to the Calculation Completed window that allows HUD Field Office Approved Waiver Codes to be selected for ineligible tenants .. Fixed - The glitch that was incorrectly formatting negative subsidy amounts in MAT10 Records.

LIHTC SPECIFIC CHANGES: None.

Release [ 2009.01.31 ] provided the following program changes ...

IN GENERAL: None.

ACCOUNTING CHANGES: Fixed - Aged Payables Report to exclude Void Check Entries .. Revised - A/P entry processing so that cursor lands on Invoice Date instead of skipping over it when changing project filenames .. Revised - A/R entry processing so that cursor lands on Payment Date instead of Check Number when selecting the Add a New Payment option .. Revised - A/R entry processing to maintain the last Payment Date entered as the default date while recording payments within the same project filename.

RD SPECIFIC CHANGES: Revised - RD 3560-8 Tenant Certification calculation to automatically set all households with an Eligibile Income & Occupancy Status ( Part X ) unless manually changed to Ineligible by the user.

HUD SPECIFIC CHANGES: Added - 202C MAT file compliance .. Added - New HUD-50059 Tenant Certification form changes .. Added - The new HUD-50059 A Partial Certification form used for Move-Outs, Transfers, GRC's and Terminations .. Added - New HUD-52670 Voucher Request form changes .. Revised - The HUD-52670 HAP Request Voucher generation policy pertaining to expired certifications that will automatically claim up to 3 additional months of HAP beyond the certification expiration date.

LIHTC SPECIFIC CHANGES: None.

Release [ 2008.12.31 ] provided the following program changes ...

IN GENERAL: Revised - The User Login window ( used when Password Protection is enabled ) to allow the OK button to be selected by pressing [ENTER] instead of having to manually click-on it with the mouse pointer.

ACCOUNTING CHANGES: Fixed - Certificate of Rent Paid - Ownership Selection to properly insert Owner Information when Owner is selected.

RD SPECIFIC CHANGES: None.

HUD SPECIFIC CHANGES: Added - iMAX Communications access control to the Password Protection window .. Revised - The HUD-52670 HAP Request Voucher - Setup window to allow multiple entries within each SERV, DRUG, FORQ, and OARQ Miscellaneous Accounting catagory.

LIHTC SPECIFIC CHANGES: Added - TDHCA Web Services Interface access control to the Password Protection window .. Fixed - An issue with reporting Income Limit at Move-In on the WNC-MITC Tax Credit Analysis report.

Release [ 2008.11.30 ] provided the following program changes ...

IN GENERAL: Fixed - The AM/PM reporting issue when generating a Work Order form from a selected Work Order wiindow .. Added - A Market Value field to the Asset Information Entry window.

ACCOUNTING CHANGES: Added - A new Sample Invoice Statement form to the Rent Statement - Custom Report Generation feature .. Added - A General Ledger Summary that lists all projects together when selecting a G/L Summary for Multiple Projects ( instead of one project per page ) .. Added - 2008 versions of MN, MO, PA, and WI Certificate of Rent Paid forms .. Verified - That the Misc 1099 form alignment is accurate for the 2008 form layout.

RD SPECIFIC CHANGES: None.

HUD SPECIFIC CHANGES: Fixed - The order of which members were placed in a MAT file when the members changed in the household .. Revised - The HUD-52670 HAP Request Voucher Generation process to accurately recognize Anticipated Voucher Date when determining occupancy status for the Tenant List .. Revised - HUD-90100 Annual Recertification Initial Notice form to include HUD 202/162 PAC subsidy type when determining lease paragraph number insertion ( 15, 10, or 9 ) in the first paragraph of this form .. Revised - The Retrieve InBox Messages & Attachments feature in iMAX Communications to automatically include file attachment text as message content.

LIHTC SPECIFIC CHANGES: Added - A new TDHCA Web Services Interface feature to the LIHTC menu that allows Texas project managers to electronically submit Tax Credit tenant changes to TDHCA's CMTS System.

Release [ 2008.10.31 ] provided the following program changes ...

IN GENERAL: Added - The ability to insert Head Applicant's Birthdate when editing the Sample Waiting List Detail Summary in the Custom Report Designer window.

ACCOUNTING CHANGES: Fixed - The Run-Time Error issue when running a Rent Roll Report that includes payment history for future tenants.

RD SPECIFIC CHANGES: None.

HUD SPECIFIC CHANGES: Enabled - The new iMAX Communications feature for MAT file submission to TRACS through HUD's web-based iMAX server system. The new iMAX Communications feature can be used now if you submit MAT files directly to National TRACS [TRACMPROD]. However, if you submit MAT files to a Contract Administrator (CA), you must wait until December 1, 2008 for your CA to have iMAX ability before you can send MAT files to them using the iMAX Communications feature .. Revised - All HUD Model Leases by removing the Head Tenant's Name from the bottom page footer that a few State Contract Administrators felt was an invalid modification of the lease .. Revised - The Exhibit 7-1: Sample Annual Recertification Initial Notice to include year when inserting the 11th month in the next to last paragraph.

LIHTC SPECIFIC CHANGES: None.

Release [ 2008.09.30 ] provided the following program changes ...

IN GENERAL: Fixed - Issue with not deleting Applicant entry from Waiting List Data when removing Project Filename from the Multiple Projects listing .. Revised - The default Hard Drive - Path in the Data Backup/Restore feature to the BACKUPS folder off the application path instead of assuming the application path is the normal C:\FHAWIN path .. Added - The ability to print a list of Work Order Locations, Types, Labor Descriptions, and Parts Used Descriptions from the Work Order - Print option.

ACCOUNTING CHANGES: Fixed - Issue with Aged Payables Report not including payables paid after the As of Report Date .. Fixed - Issue with not all Credit detail being listed on a G/L Detail Report for a Selected COA Only when Accrual accounting is in effect .. Fixed - Issue with Voiding Checks that were a consolidation of multiple A/P entries .. Added - The option to sort Check Disbursement Summaries by Payable Amounts .. Added - A Consolidate option to Balance Sheet, Operating Statement, and General Ledger Report - Setup windows when generating Multi-Property Reports is selected.

RD SPECIFIC CHANGES: Added - Montana USDA/RD Approved Lease Agreement [RD_MT_LEASE_CD.RPT] form to Custom Report Generation ability.. Added - A Sample NY Unit Data Summary [SAMPLE_NY_RA_SUMMARY_US.RPT] form and Sample NY Rent Register [SAMPLE_NY_RENT_REGISTER_US.RPT] form to the list of Custom Reports available from the Unit Data Summary window that shows NY Rental Assistance and Tenant Rent split out .. Revised - The Management Fee Calculation - Based on Occupied Units feature with an option to chose unit occupancy as of the 1st day of the month only or unit occupancy for any day of the month .. Added - The ability to change the Date Range in Current Budget column #1 & Proposed Budget column #3 when editing the RD 3560-7 Project Budget without effecting the existing column amounts .. Added - The ability to copy Current Budget column #1 amounts directly to the Proposed Budget column #3 when editing the RD 3560-7 Project Budget .. Added - The ability to copy Proposed Budget column #3 amounts directly to the Current Budget column #1 when editing the RD 3560-7 Project Budget.

HUD SPECIFIC CHANGES: Revised - The Management Fee Calculation - Based on Occupied Units feature with an option to chose unit occupancy as of the 1st day of the month only or unit occupancy for any day of the month .. Revised - HUD Section 8 Contract Number entry acceptance to allow the 3rd and 4th digits to be letters to accommodate new numbers being assigned by HUD .. Added - A CA Name field to the Contract Administrator (CA) section of Project Data so that Sender Name will be different in MAT files create with CA ID's.

LIHTC SPECIFIC CHANGES: Revised - The Tax Credit Analysis - Report Selection to include the option to generate a Standard Analysis with or without the newly added MSA% at Move-In and Current MSA% Used columns on the report .. Revised - The Tax Credit Analysis to correctly include mid-month move-ins for tenants in Rural Development projects.

Release [ 2008.06.30 ] provided the following program changes ...

IN GENERAL: Fixed - The Run-Time Error issue when attempting to Terminate a tenant's subsidy from the Unit Data window .. Fixed - The Run-Time Error issue when exiting the program after an attempt is made to restart the program a second time after the program is already running .. Added - An Interest Rate % column to the Tenant Certification - Asset Income Entry window which gives the user an option to have the program automatically calculate Asset Income based on Value and an Interest Rate %, in addition to manually entering the annual amount .. Added - A Sample Rejection Letter [SAMPLE_REJECTION_LTR_WD.RPT] to the Waiting List - Custom Report Library.

ACCOUNTING CHANGES: Added - A Bank Balance Summary feature to the Financial Statements menu .. Fixed - The issue with invalid A/P ID's being assigned to Recurring Checks being printed from the Check Printing Process window .. Added - An EIP - Eviction in Progress notation to the Rent Roll Summary and Detail reports, when applicable.

RD SPECIFIC CHANGES: Added - An EIP - Eviction in Progress notation to the RD Tenant / Rent Analysis - Analysis column, when applicable.

HUD SPECIFIC CHANGES: Added - Michigan's HUD Approved Section 8 Family Lease [HUD_MI_SEC8LEASE_FAMILY_CD.RPT]. Section 8 Elderly with Pets Lease [HUD_MI_SEC8LEASE_ELDERLY_CD.RPT], and Section 202 Lease [HUD_MI_202PACLEASE_CD.RPT] to the Custom Report Library .. Added - A HUD-27061 Race & Ethnic Data Reporting form feature to the HUD menu .. Added - An EIP - Eviction in Progress notation to the HUD Tenant / Rent Analysis - Analysis column, when applicable .. Fixed - The miscalculation of TTP when prorating rent for Section 8, RAP, or Rent Supplement tenants living in a Section 236 Project .. Added - The automated ability to create a Special Claims Entry when a vacancy was caused by a Unit Transfer.

LIHTC SPECIFIC CHANGES: Added - The Income Exceeds Income Limit - Tax Credit Alert message window back as an Occupancy Compliance Review popup when calculating Tenant Income Certifications (TIC) .. Added - Oregon Tenant Income Certification (TIC) to the list of State specific Sec.42 TIC form list.

Release [ 2008.05.23 ] provided the following program changes ...

IN GENERAL: Fixed - The AM/PM Assigned Date issue within the Work Order Custom Report Generation feature .. Added - Age and Average Age to the existing Race / Ethnicity Report .. Added - Tenant Specific Address information to the Utility Refund Report .. Revised - The Windows VISTA version of the Auto-Update feature to accommodate 64-Bit processing ability.

ACCOUNTING CHANGES: Revised - The Purge A/J Entry Detail and Purge A/P Entry Detail features not to purge entries set as recurring .. Fixed - The Close Batch Process - Database Version issue .. Activated - Automated Accrual entry posting features that can now be selected in the Accounting Defaults window .. Revised - Security Deposit Refund - Partial Refund entries displayed on refund and forfeited checks so that it no longer effects Bank Reconciliations when refund checks are outstanding .. Added - An Accrual COA # Validation feature (button) to the G/L Posting Utility window that automatically inserts missing Chart of Account numbers in existing A/R and A/P entries that are required for automated accrual entry posting .. Fixed - A minor rounding issue on Security Deposit Refund - A/P Check entry.

RD SPECIFIC CHANGES: Added - A new Plan I Surcharge (SRC) checkbox to the MISC window in Unit Data to keep better track of surcharge payment activity.

HUD SPECIFIC CHANGES: Fixed - The Unit Total displayed at the bottom of the HUD Income Targeting Report .. Revised - The OMB Expiration Date on the current HUD-50059 Tenant Certification to 03/31/2011 .. Revised - The OMB Expiration Date on the current HUD-27061-H Race and Ethnic Data Reporting Form to 03/31/2011 .. Added - Recently assigned HUD Form Numbers, OMB Approval Numbers, and OMB Expiration Dates to all 4 HUD Model Leases provided by the HUD 4350.3 Rev 1 Chg 2 Handbook .. Added - Recently assigned HUD Form Number, OMB Approval Number, and OMB Expiration Date to the existing Sample Move-In/Move-Out Inspection Form .. Revised - The existing Exhibit 7-1 Sample Initial Notice to match the new HUD-90100 form version provided by HUD .. Revised - The existing Appendix 6B - Sample Verification of Disability form (V_DIS1_H_RN.RPT) to match the new HUD-90102 form version provided by HUD .. Revised - The existing Appendix 6B - Sample Verification of Disability form (V_DIS2_H_RN.RPT) to match the new HUD-90103 form version provided by HUD .. Added - Form HUD-90101 Sample Certification of Long-Term Care Insurance as a customizable Recertification Notice form .. Added - Form HUD-90104 Sample Exception to Limitations on Admissions of Families as a customizable Project Data - Custom Report Generation form.

LIHTC SPECIFIC CHANGES: Added - MSA% Columns to the Standard LIHTC Analysis report along with a summary of Household MSA%'s at the end of the analysis.

Release [ 2008.03.31 ] provided the following program changes ...

IN GENERAL: Added - Sample Application Fee Payment Receipt [ SAMPLE_APPFEE_PMTREC_WD.RPT ] as a Custom Report Designer form that can be generated from the Waiting List - Custom Report Generation - Print window .. Added - Sample Income Summary [ SAMPLE_INCSUMMARY_CS.RPT ] as a Custom Report Designer form that can be generated from the Certification Data Summary - Print window .. Fixed - The Reported By field overwrite issue when re editing an existing Work Order.

ACCOUNTING CHANGES: Revised - The Vendor Ledger Report by adding Invoice # to the Payable Description field .. Added - Current Bank Balance amount to the Check Printing Process - Preview Summary report .. Fixed - The printed Bank Account Summary sort order to match the sort order selected for the list displayed on-screen.

RD SPECIFIC CHANGES: Added - Pennsylvania USDA/RD Approved Lease Agreement [ RD_PA_LEASE_CD.RPT ] form to Custom Report Designer Generation ability .. Added - RD HB2 3560 Attachment 4C Borrower Self-Certification Letter [ RD_HB3560_ATTACHMENT4C_PD.RPT ] as a Custom Report Designer form that can be generated from the Project Data - Custom Report Generation window .. Fixed - The default filename displayed when resaving an existing RD 3560-10 Balance Sheet form.

HUD SPECIFIC CHANGES: Added - Sample HUD Income Status Summary [ SAMPLE_INC_STATUS_CD.RPT ] as a Custom Report Designer form that can be generated from the Certification Data Summary - Print window .. Added - Sample HUD Move-In/Move-Out Inspection Form [ SAMPLE_INOUT_INSPECTION_CD.RPT ] as a Custom Report Designer form that can be generated from the Certification Data Summary - Print window.

LIHTC SPECIFIC CHANGES: None.

Release [ 2008.02.25 ] provided the following program changes ...

IN GENERAL: Added - A View History option to the Database Update Utility for MSA03 window that displays update history.

ACCOUNTING CHANGES: Added - A "Make sure Check Factory software is running !" reminder message in the Check Printing Process - Print window when MICR Checks are being printed .. Revised - Accounting Defaults, A/P Check Disbursement Entry, Check Printing Process, and Bank Reconciliation windows by increasing the number of available preset Checking Account (Bank Type) selections from 4 to 8 .. Added - Forwarding Address information on the Security Deposit Refund Report .. Added - The Multi-Property Reports option to the G/L Reposting Utility - Setup window .. Added - A Program Defaults -Setup section to the Accounting Defaults window .. Fixed - The problem with including future tenant payments on the Security Deposit Report .. Added - A new Purge A/R Entry Detail feature to the Utilities section .. Added - A new User Defaults window to the Accounting Defaults feature.

RD SPECIFIC CHANGES: None.

HUD SPECIFIC CHANGES: None.

LIHTC SPECIFIC CHANGES: None.

Release [ 2008.01.31 ] provided the following program changes ...

IN GENERAL: None.

ACCOUNTING CHANGES: Added - Default Accounts Receivable ( A/R ) COA fields to the Tenant Charge Code - Setup window that will be used with automated accrual accounting abilities being added in a future update .. Added - A Utilities section in the Accounting pull down menu and relocated Close Batch Process and G/L Reposting Utility access to this section .. Added - A new Purge A/J Entry Detail feature to the Utilities section .. Added - A new Purge A/P Entry Detail feature to the Utilities section .. Revised - Password Protection control with new Utilities menu access.

RD SPECIFIC CHANGES: Added - Colorado USDA/RD Approved Lease Agreement [RD_CO_LEASE_CD.RPT] and Lease Amendment [RD_CO_LEASE_ADDM_CD.RPT] forms to Custom Report Generation ability.

HUD SPECIFIC CHANGES: Added - Contract Administration (CA) ID# to the HUD Info section of Project Data which enables the CA ID# to be automatically included in Tenant Change and Voucher MAT files created by FHA Software .. Added - A checkbox to the Section 8 Special Claims processing window that allows Special Claims to be fully calculated without entering a Move-In Date .. Revised - All Special Claims forms with original font type and increased data entry fields to a more legible font size .. Updated - The HUD 4350.3 REV 1 CHG 2 Handbook reference with recent handbook changes posted on HUDCLIPS on 01/18/2008.

LIHTC SPECIFIC CHANGES: Added - A checkbox to the Certification Expiration Report - Setup window that would allow RD projects with Tax Credits to monitor LIHTC Recertification Compliance that requires recertifications completed on the anniversary date of household move-in .. Added - A checkbox to the Recertification Notices - Generate Recertification Notices - Setup window that would allow RD projects with Tax Credits to process recertifications that are due on the anniversary date of the household's move-in instead of RD's Next Recert Date which changes with each RD Recertification.

Release [ 2007.12.31 ] provided the following program changes ...

IN GENERAL: Added - A Sample Rent Rate Schedule Summary to Project Data's Custom Report Generation list of RPT files .. Fixed - The Run-Time Error issue when generating a Work Order Summary .. Added - A Submission Date field to the Change Data Summary.

ACCOUNTING CHANGES: None.

RD SPECIFIC CHANGES: None.

HUD SPECIFIC CHANGES: None.

LIHTC SPECIFIC CHANGES: Added - A ninth (9th) member field to the Income Limit Schedule .. Revised - All applicable Tax Credit Analysis reports to include the ninth (9th) member income limit .. Added - Ninth (9th) member and 6 Bedroom Unit amounts to the LIHTC Maximum Rent Report .. Fixed - The Run-Time Error issue when generating a Tax Credit Analysis.

Release [ 2007.11.30 ] provided the following program changes ...

IN GENERAL: Revised - Waiting List - Member Entry to allow Race to be left blank during the applicant entry process .. Revised - The Password Protection feature expanding user access detail to all FHA Software menu items .. Added - An In Care Of ( C/O ) field to Forwarding Address information stored in Unit Data and usable in Custom Report Generations .. Revised - All Tenant Certification calculation windows to display annual Income, Asset and Expense calculations rounded to the nearest cent to justify RD, HUD & LIHTC rounding requirements .. Revised - The TC Detail Report to show annual Income, Asset & Expense amounts as they were calculated to the nearest penny and the point upon which they were rounded .. Fixed - The Run-Time Error problem generating Work Order forms .. Added - Emergency Contact information to Custom Reports generated from Tenant Certification Data.

ACCOUNTING CHANGES: None.

RD SPECIFIC CHANGES: Revised - The calculation process to automatically declare Part X - Certification by Borrower - Income &/or Occupancy Eligibility on the RD 3560-7 Tenant Certification.

HUD SPECIFIC CHANGES: Revised - The HUD-93104 Monthly Report of Excess Income form with the new Mail To address .. Fixed - The Run-Time issue with importing tenant information from a Baseline MAT file that contains an apostrophe.

LIHTC SPECIFIC CHANGES: Revised - The maximum number of allowable LIHTC Income Limit Schedules that can be used at any one time from 5 to 14 .. Added - The ability to establish a set LIHTC Rent Limit amount for each unit size that can be used to automatically calculate a Tenant Paid Rent amount that is not the Maximum Monthly Rent Amount calculated from LIHTC Income Limit Schedules.

Release [ 2007.10.19 ] provided the following program changes ...

IN GENERAL: Fixed - Problems with printing Custom Text caused by the 2007.09.30 Update Release .. Fixed - The Multi-Property Reports feature when printing Work Order Summaries.

ACCOUNTING CHANGES: None.

RD SPECIFIC CHANGES: None.

HUD SPECIFIC CHANGES: Revised - HUD Model Lease for Section 8 with correct Lease End Date inserted.

LIHTC SPECIFIC CHANGES: None.

Release [ 2007.09.30 ] provided the following program changes ...

IN GENERAL: Revised - The Rent Rate Schedule window in Project Data with the ability to establish Multiple Rent Rates, utility allowances and Square Feet from this window only .. Added - 5BR and 6BR as available Units Sizes throughout the program .. Added - Fax, TTY, Email, and Website data fields to the Project Info section of Project Data.

ACCOUNTING CHANGES: Revised - The Security Deposit Refund feature to allow up to 16 Tenant Charge entries to be edited in the Re Apply Charges window.

RD SPECIFIC CHANGES: Revised - All applicable Custom Report documents provided by FHA Software with the current USDA Non-Discrimmination Statement in the page footer .. Revised - Part IV (Current/Prposed/Utility Allowance) of the RD 3560-7 Project Budget to automatically pull unit information for all applicable unit size and type combinations from the recently revised Rent Rate Schedule in Project Data.

HUD SPECIFIC CHANGES: Revised - All applicable Custom Report documents provided by FHA Software with the current 504 Non-Discrimmination Statement in the page footer.

LIHTC SPECIFIC CHANGES: Revised - All applicable Custom Report documents provided by FHA Software with the current 504 Non-Discrimmination Statement in the page footer.

Release [ 2007.07.31 ] provided the following program changes ...

IN GENERAL: Fixed - Issue that was preventing a Work Order Summaries from printing successfully .. Added - Custom User-Created [.RPT] Report samples to the Work Order Report generation window .. Added - Tenant Phone Number, Email Address and In Case of Emergency information to Tenant Specific Information maintained with Tenant Certification Data .. Added - An Info pull down menu option to the Tenant Certification window that allows easier access to Previous TC Information and Tenant Specific Information without having to revise and resave Tenant Certifications just to view or edit this info .. Added - The ability to record Forwarding Address information during the Vacate process with Forwarding Address Information maintained in the Miscellaneous Info window of Unit Data .. Added - Alien Registration Number as a separate data entry field from SSN in the Household Member Information window of Tenant Certification Data .. Added - A Sample Birthdate Summary to the Custom Report Generation selection list in Waiting List Data.

ACCOUNTING CHANGES: None.

RD SPECIFIC CHANGES: Revised - The Additional Payment to the Reserve Account section on the RD 3560-29 Notice of Payment Due form to accommodate projects where not all unit HUD Rents exceed RHS Note Rate Rent.

HUD SPECIFIC CHANGES: Updated - HUD 4350.3 Handbook Reference with Change 2 revisions .. Revised - HUD Model Leases for Sec.8, 202PAC, 202PRAC, and 811PRAC with 4350.3 Rev-1 Change 2 (June 2007) .. Added - Sample HUD Citizenship Status Code Summary as a Custom Report that can be generated from the Certification Data Summary window .. Updated - The HUD-93104 Excess Income Report form with changes published on HUDCLIPS 08/22/2007 .. Updated - All existing HUD Verification and Consent forms with 4350.3 Rev-1 Change 2 (June 2007) Title 18 wording .. Updated - All existing HUD Recertification Notice Letters with 4350.3 Rev-1 Change 2 (June 2007) Chapter 7 wording.

LIHTC SPECIFIC CHANGES: Fixed - Issue with initial Tax Credit Type not being recognized during initial setup in Project Data .. Revised - The automated Unit Type designation for XML file creation to properly show RD N/A units with zero subsidy as Market Rent Units.

Release [ 2007.06.30 ] provided the following program changes ...

IN GENERAL: Fixed - The error message that was appearing when logging into FHA Software in a Terminal Server network system .. Added - A Project Filename Access Status notation to the Password Protection - User ID Summary.

ACCOUNTING CHANGES: None.

RD SPECIFIC CHANGES: Fixed - The problem Assign RA feature had with pulling the correct Rent Rate Schedule when Multiple Rent Rates apply.

HUD SPECIFIC CHANGES: Revised - TRACS Error Message Reference files with document revision dated June 11, 2007.

LIHTC SPECIFIC CHANGES: Fixed - The Invalid Date Format being displayed at the top of the Maximum Rent Report when ran in Multi-Property Reports mode.

Release [ 2007.05.31 ] provided the following program changes ...

IN GENERAL: Added - A Sample Birthdate Summary report file [ SAMPLE_BIRTHDATE_CS.RPT ] to the Certification Data Summary - Custom Report Library of RPT files provided with FHA Software .. Added - A Sample Birthdate Summary report file [ SAMPLE_BIRTHDATE_US.RPT ] to the Unit Data Summary - Custom Report Library of RPT files provided with FHA Software .. Added - The ability to backup Custom Report Files, MINC/EDI Files and TRACS/MAT Files to the Data Backup/Restore selection window .. Added - the ability to Rename a Project's Filename to the Project Data - File menu .. Added - The ability to select which report date type (Voucher Date, Worksheet date, or Compliance Date) is used to match the Specific Month & Year Only option in the Change Data Summary - Setup window .. Revised - Waiting List Detail report by making it landscaped and adding Time with Application Status Dates.

ACCOUNTING CHANGES: Added - A Close Batch Process feature to the Accounting menu.

RD SPECIFIC CHANGES: Added - The RD Approved Lease Agreement for the State of Missouri (RD_MO_LEASE_CD.RPT) as a Custom Report Designer (Generation) form that is printable from the Tenant Certification - Print Options window .. Added - The Request for Waiver for Complex to Rent to Income Inelgible Tenants for One (1) Year (RD_IO_WAIVER_PD.RPT) as a Custom Report Designer (Generation) form that is printable from the Project Data - Custom Report Generation window.

HUD SPECIFIC CHANGES: None.

LIHTC SPECIFIC CHANGES: None.

Release [ 2007.03.31 ] provided the following program changes ...

NOTE: This update provides 100% Windows VISTA capability ( which solves Help Topic access and Auto-Update feature operation issues ).

IN GENERAL: Added - A Time field to existing Contacted, Leased, Removal, Accepted, Rejected, and Inactive Date entry .. Revised - The Auto-Update feature selection by adding a Windows VISTA compatible Auto-Update option that works in Windows VISTA Operating Systems .. Revised - All Custom Report Generation - Print Option windows with Custom Reports [.Rpt] as the default form type selection .. Replaced - All existing on-screen Help Topics with enhanced Browser-Based Help Topic access ability.

ACCOUNTING CHANGES: None.

RD SPECIFIC CHANGES: Revised - MINC Error Message Reference documentation .. Revised - RD 3560 Handbook Reference documentation.

HUD SPECIFIC CHANGES: Revised - TRACS Error Message Reference documenation .. Revised - HUD 4350.3 REV 1 Handbook documentation.

LIHTC SPECIFIC CHANGES: Revised - The Alabama Tenant Income Certification (TIC) up to the 01/31/2007 Release.

Release [ 2007.02.14 ] provided the following program changes ...

IN GENERAL: Added - A Print Verification Form button to Member, Income, Expense, and Asset Entry windows in the Tenant Certification feature which provides the ability to print specific verification forms while editing Tenant Certification information .. Fixed - Application Date so that it automatically defaults to entering the system date when adding a new applicant to the Waiting List .. Fixed - The Project Selection glitch when printing a Change Data Summary from the Changes to Tenant Assistance - Find window .. Replaced - The Print TC Summary option (in the Find - Tenant Certification Data window) with Certification Data Summary which includes Custom Report Generation ability .. Replaced - The Print Summary option (in the Find - Unit Data window) with Unit Data Summary which includes Custom Report Generation ability .. Added - Certification Data Summary as a Report Type to the Custom Report Designer window .. Added - Unit Data Summary as a Report Type to the Custom Report Designer window .. Added - Custom Report Generation ability to the Waiting List Data Summary window .. Added - Label printing ability (Avery Label #5264, 5460, and 5963) from the Certification Data Summary, Unit Data Summary, and Waiting List Data Summary windows.

ACCOUNTING CHANGES: Revised - All standard check printing layouts with a larger font for dollar and written out amounts .. Revised - Rent Roll Reports and Tenant Ledger Reports to automatically include past tenant activity with the Current Tenant selection for those tenants who moved out within the Reporting Period .. Fixed - The Running Balance sorting issue in the Security Deposit Report (Ledger Report) .. Fixed - The incorrect Effective Date of Last Rent Change displayed in the A/R Tenant Payment Entry window on the first day of the month .. Added - Contact Name as a Data Input Code for generating IRS 1099 MISC Income forms .. Added - Custom User-Created [.RPT] Report Generation ability to the Certificate of Rent Paid (CRP) feature.

RD SPECIFIC CHANGES: Revised - The RD 3560-10 Borrower Balance Sheet feature to allow Fiscal Year eporting period entry, as well as, standard Calendar Year .. Revised - RD 3560-7 Project Budget column selection criteria window for Column #2 Actuals so that the ProRate checkbox is unchecked as the default .. Added - The RD Approved Lease Agreement for the State Maine (RD_ME_LEASE_CD.RPT) as a Custom Report Designer (Generation) form that is printable from the Tenant Certification - Print Options window.

HUD SPECIFIC CHANGES: None.

LIHTC SPECIFIC CHANGES: Fixed - The amounts being incorrectly reported in Most Currently Published Income Limit column of the IHDA Compliance Report when Multiple Income Limits apply .. Fixed - The issue with Annual Income being reported in the LIHTC Data Transfer Standard XML feature .. Fixed - MITAS CSV File creation process that was omitting member information .. Revised - Both MITAS CSV file and LIHTC Data Transfer Standard XML file features with a validation check to make sure Effective Date is the same as Move-In Date on all Move-In Certifications added to the file.

Release [ 2006.12.31 ] provided the following program changes ...

IN GENERAL: Added - New Custom Report Designer (.RPT) formatted Envelope Generation Forms to the Custom Report Form Library .. Revised - The letterhead layout on all existing Custom Report Designer (.RPT) formatted letters with Management Name, Address, Phone Number, and Project Name notation (replacing Project's Name, Address and Phone Number) .. Revised - Information displayed in the About FHA Software window.

ACCOUNTING CHANGES: Fixed - The Multi-Property Reporting issue that was not saving Recert Notice Status entries in the Recertification Notice Generation process .. Added - 2006 versions of Certificate of Rent Paid (CRP) forms for Minnesota & Missouri.

RD SPECIFIC CHANGES: Updated - The USDA/RD Illinois Approved 3560 Lease, Lease Renewal, HUD Lease Addendum, and Application (Custom Report Designer) forms to the 10-11-2006 Revision .. Added - New Custom Report Designer (.RPT) formatted RD related Recertification, Verification, Waiting List, etc. Forms to the Custom Report Form Library .. Fixed - The Multi-Property Reporting issue with RD 3560-7 Project Budget form generation.

HUD SPECIFIC CHANGES: Added - New Custom Report Designer (.RPT) formatted HUD related Recertification, Verification, Waiting List, etc. Forms to the Custom Report Form Library.

LIHTC SPECIFIC CHANGES: Added - New Custom Report Designer (.RPT) formatted Tax Credit related Recertification, Verification, Waiting List, etc. Forms to the Custom Report Form Library .. Added - An LIHTC Data Transfer Standard XML file creation feature to LIHTC menu options .. Added - A new Alabama - Home Rent Roll report to the Tax Credit Analysis - State Specific Report select list.

Release [ 2006.09.30 ] provided the following program changes ...

IN GENERAL: None.

ACCOUNTING CHANGES: Fixed - Issues with the Recertification Notice Generation feature.

RD SPECIFIC CHANGES: Fixed - Issues with the May 2006 RD 3560-7 Project Budget preparation feature that were causing recent problems with data entry and MINC rejection .. Added - RD 3560 HB2 Letter #204 Notice to Tenants of Proposed Rent & Utility Allowance Change and Letter #205 Notice of Approved Rent & Utility Allowance Change to the Custom Report Designer [.RPT] file library.

HUD SPECIFIC CHANGES: Added - Current HUD Lease form versions (Sec.8, 202PAC, 202PRAC, 811PRAC) and Ethnicity & Racial Data form to the Custom Report Designer [.RPT] file library.

LIHTC SPECIFIC CHANGES: Added - Current Sec.42 Lease & Lease Addendum forms to the Custom Report Designer [.RPT] file library.

Release [ 2006.08.31 ] provided the following program changes ...

IN GENERAL: Fixed - Issues with printing Labels Only in the Recertification Notice Processing window .. Fixed - Run-Time Error 3163 when attempting to generate a Custom Report from the Tenant Certification - Print Options window .. Fixed - Last letter of tenant name being dropped when generating Recertification Notices .. Fixed - Run-Time Error 3420 when attempting to generate Annual Letters in the Recertification Notice window and there's no activity.

ACCOUNTING CHANGES: Fixed - Delinquent Rent Report with subtotal amounts for each tenant entry.

RD SPECIFIC CHANGES: Fixed - The issue with Modify Certification being marked on the printed RD 3560-8 Tenant Certification when it actually was a Co-Tenant to Tenant action processed .. Updated - The RD 3560-7 Project Budget form to the May 2006 (05-06) release.

HUD SPECIFIC CHANGES: Fixed - The unit number sorting issue on the HUD-93104 Excess Income Report generation.

LIHTC SPECIFIC CHANGES: None.

Release [ 2006.06.30 ] provided the following program changes ...

NOTE: This update is only available by CDROM. Since the March 2006 release, Simply Computer Software, Inc. updated all internal FHA Software report generation features to Crystal Decisions Release XI which requires installation of new Window DLL files. To insure that all FHA Software users get this update without difficulty, all currently active users will be sent an Update CDROM the first week in August 2006. Users who do not get their Update CDROM by August 11, 2006 should call Customer Service at 1-800-626-2431 ext.#3.

IN GENERAL: Added - A new Custom Report Designer feature to the Utilities menu that gives users enhanced custom reporting and custom letter creation abilities .. Added - Custom Report Generation options for Late Notices, Payment Receipts, Rent Statements, Project Data, Unit Data, Waiting List Data, Work Orders, Certification Data, and Recertification Notices .. Added - The ability to limit Project Filename access in the Password Protection feature .. Added - Equal Housing Opportunity, Wheel Chair Accessibility, and Telecommunications Device for the Deaf graphic files to the Bitmap folder for use with the new Custom Report Designer feature.

ACCOUNTING CHANGES: Fixed - Batch/Deposit Report - Batch Number selection issues .. Revised - Check Disbursement Summary with the ability to choose to include Invoice Date or Check Date in selected Beg/End Date Range defined.

RD SPECIFIC CHANGES: Updated - The RD 3560-8 Tenant Certification form to the April 2006 (04-06) release .. Revised - EDI File Analysis feature to allow it to be monitored to the screen .. Added - RD 3560 Versions (2-15-2006) of Illinois RD Approved Lease, Lease Renewal, HUD Lease Addendum, and Lead Warning Statement forms that are printed using the new Custom Report Designer (Generation) feature, also provided with this update.

HUD SPECIFIC CHANGES: Added - HUD Income Targeting Report feature to HUD menu options.

LIHTC SPECIFIC CHANGES: None.

Release [ 2006.03.31 ] provided the following program changes ...

IN GENERAL: None.

ACCOUNTING CHANGES: Added - A Year End Account Balance Closeout - Setup window in Accounting Defaults which automatically establishes Opening Balances for each new calendar year .. Fixed - The problem in the A/P Check Disbursement Entry window that was inadvertently clearing Accounting Default info .. Fixed - Run-time Error problem when attempting to create an A/P Entry from the Work Order window.

RD SPECIFIC CHANGES: None.

HUD SPECIFIC CHANGES: None.

LIHTC SPECIFIC CHANGES: Added - MITAS Tenant Data Upload feature to LIHTC menu options for Michigan (MSHDA) and Kansas (KHRC) electronic Tax Credit submission compliance .. Removed - MITAS Tenant Data Upload access from the Tax Credit Analysis window .. Added - Alabama (AHFA) Tenant Income Certification Form (TIC) to the Tenant Certification - Print Options window.

Release [ 2006.02.23 ] provided the following program changes ...

IN GENERAL: Fixed - The issue with Removing Work Order entries .. Fixed - The issue with editing Work Order Completion Dates.

ACCOUNTING CHANGES: Fixed - Run-Time Error 94 issue when attempting to edit an A/P Check Disbursement Entry.

RD SPECIFIC CHANGES: Fixed - RD EDI File Conversion feature issues .. Replaced - The RD 1930-8 Balance Sheet form with the February 2005 RD 3560-10 Balance Sheet form version.

HUD SPECIFIC CHANGES: Fixed - HUD MAT File Conversion feature issues.

LIHTC SPECIFIC CHANGES: Fixed - The amounts displayed in the "Most Current Published Income Limit" column of the IHDA LIHTC Compliance Report .. Added - CSV File Creation ability for electronic Tenant Data Upload submission to MSHDA's MITAS Internet Property Management Site.

Release [ 2006.01.27 ] provided the following program changes ...

IN GENERAL: Fixed - This 2006.01.27 software release includes fixes to all database conversion and access problems that were issues with the previous 2005.12.31 software release.

ACCOUNTING CHANGES: None.

RD SPECIFIC CHANGES: None.

HUD SPECIFIC CHANGES: None.

LIHTC SPECIFIC CHANGES: None.

Release [ 2005.12.31 ] provided the following program changes ...

IN GENERAL: Upgraded - FHA Software database files from MS Access 97 to a more stable and secure MS Access 2003 format .. Fixed - The problem with missing Move-Out Records for electronic submissions .. Fixed - Printer Properties button that was not responding in the GRC Pre-Evaluation Summary - Setup window .. Fixed - Rent Rate reporting on the Project Data Summary .. Revised - The font size to 10 CPI for printing labels in the Recertification Notice Process window.

ACCOUNTING CHANGES: Revised - The 1099FORM.TXT file to match the 2005 1099 MISC Income form layout .. Revised - The MN Certificate of Rent Paid (CRP) form to the 2005 version .. Fixed -Issue of MTD Actual Amounts missing from Budgeted Operating Statements .. Fixed - The issue with the 9th entry not appearing when editing Recurring Tenant Charges that have more than 8 entries .. Added - Missouri's 2005 Certificate of Rent Paid (CRP) form to the Certificate of Rent Paid feature .. Fixed - Aged Payables Report issues when run in Multi-Project Report mode.

RD SPECIFIC CHANGES: Fixed - The Current Budget vs Actual and Current Budget vs Proposed Budget miscalculation issues in Column #4 of the RD 3560-7 Project Budget.

HUD SPECIFIC CHANGES: Revised - The Schedule of Tenant Assistance Payments Due page of the HUD-52670 Voucher Request to comply with the recent form change that was posted 12/02/2005 on HUDCLIPS.

LIHTC SPECIFIC CHANGES: Revised - The Minnesota Tax Credit Summary HTC13 report to the 01/06 form version.

Release [ 2005.10.21 ] provided the following program changes ...

IN GENERAL: Revised - The Unit Data Detail report that is generated from each specific unit's Unit Data - Print menu.

ACCOUNTING CHANGES: None.

RD SPECIFIC CHANGES: Revised - The Generate Project Worksheet - Setup window with the ability to select and monitor Part II - Multiple RD R/A Agreement worksheets individually .. Added - A Project Worksheet Notation (PWN) entry in the Misc window of Unit Data to allow users to enter custom notations for display next to the tenant's name on a printed Part II - Project Worksheet (example: (Kat) to note a Katrina Hurricane Evacuee) .. Revised - The EDI File creation - Setup window to default the 1930-7 Style when saving an RD 3560-7 Project Budget for MINC submission .. Revised - The EDI File creation feature to use the Total Actual Amount column when submitting Annual Capital Budget amounts in the 1930-7 Style.

HUD SPECIFIC CHANGES: Added - The new HUD-50059 Tenant Certification form that is required for use by December 1, 2005.

LIHTC SPECIFIC CHANGES: None.

Release [ 2005.09.30 ] provided the following program changes ...

IN GENERAL: None.

ACCOUNTING CHANGES: Added - A Status Column (Past or Current) to the Rent Roll Detail report .. Added - Tenant ID and Check Number to the Tenant Ledger Report .. Added - A Group by Charge Code option to the Tenant Ledger Report which separates each tenant's ledger with a running balance individually for each applicable Charge Code.

RD SPECIFIC CHANGES: Replaced - The RD 1930-7 Project Budget - Part V Annual Capital Budget form with the February 2005 RD 3560-7 Project Budget form version .. Added - The ability to submit all RD 3560-7 Project Budget pages electronically in both RD 1930-7 and RD 3560-7 EDI file formats .. Added - A Narrative entry window to the Comments section for submission with the RD 3560-7 Project Budget form version.

HUD SPECIFIC CHANGES: Added - An Abated Unit (ABT) checkbox to the MISC window of Unit Data as a way to designate this particular unit status on the new HUD-52670 HAP Request Voucher .. Revised - Item 6 General Occupancy Information section of the HUD-52670 HAP Request Voucher to more accurately report 202PRAC and 811PRAC contracts .. Revised - The Asset Income section of the HUD-50059 Tenant Certification to correct the sort order .. Fixed - Glitch with calculating applicant Income Eligibility status for HUD subsidy on the Waiting List .. Revised - The TRACS/MAT File Format to version 202B.

LIHTC SPECIFIC CHANGES: Revised - The Texas - Tax Credit Analysis Report to correctly display Vacant units.

Release [ 2005.09.12 ] provided the following program changes ...

IN GENERAL: Fixed - Tenant Change Activation processes that are causing Run-Time Error 94 messages when accessing Unit Data.

ACCOUNTING CHANGES: Fixed - The problem with new A/P Entries with the HOLD box checked being inadvertently labeled with a "Reconciled" notation.

RD SPECIFIC CHANGES: Fixed - The problem causing the DAO Error Code message when attempting to generate the RD 3560-7 Project Budget - Part IV - Rent Schedule .. Fixed - The Spelling of the word Contract in Part II - 1 of the RD 1930-7 Project Budget - Data Input screen.

HUD SPECIFIC CHANGES: None.

LIHTC SPECIFIC CHANGES: None.

Release [ 2005.09.09 ] provided the following program changes ...

IN GENERAL: Added - RA/Subsidy Amount to the items listed in the Tenant Certification History window .. Added - Eviction in Progress notation ability to the Miscellaneous window in Unit Data .. Revised - The Find - Unit Data window with more entry detail .. Revised - The Unit Data - Preview window by expanding displayed areas .. Revised - The Find - Tenant Certification window with more entry detail .. Revised - The Tenant Certification Data - Preview window by expanding displayed areas.

ACCOUNTING CHANGES: Added - The words "Eviction in Progress !!!" will be displayed in red in the A/R Tenant Payment Entry window when selecting to Add a New Payment for a tenant that is in the process of being evicted ... Added - The ability to print custom check formats (Pre-Printed & MICR) to the Check Printing Process - Setup window.

RD SPECIFIC CHANGES: Replaced - RD 1930-7 Project Budget (Page 1, 2, 3, 4, and 6) forms with the February 2005 RD 3560-7 Project Budget form release (RD has yet to release the official RD 3560-7 form version) .. Added - Exempt Income Indicator and Date of Original Project Entry codes to the EDI file format which are now sent with each RD 3560-8 Tenant Certification to MINC .. Added - Eviction in Progress as an available tenant change that can be electronically submitted to MINC .. Revised - The RD 3560-29 Notice of Payment Due (Project Worksheet) to automatically recognize when a tenant, with an expired certification, is in the process of being evicted so that penalties (Overage) normally assessed are suspended .. Added - A simplified Assign RA option to the Unit Data window .. Added - The new RD 3560-12 Request for Authorization to Withdraw Reserve Funds form as an RD Financial Reports menu option.

HUD SPECIFIC CHANGES: Added - Entry Validation of Move-Out Date when move-out resulted from death of sole family member.

LIHTC SPECIFIC CHANGES: Added - Louisiana Schedule II to the list of available State specificTax Credit Analysis reports.

Release [ 2005.07.29 ] provided the following program changes ...

IN GENERAL: Added - Invoice Number field to Work Order - Edit Cost window for custom text generation ability .. Added - A new Numeric Affix Code [^F0024] to the Form Control Codes list for entering the System Day with the proper affix (such as 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, etc.).

ACCOUNTING CHANGES: Fixed - Run-Time Error message that appeared when running Delinquent Rent Reports with Past Tenants .. Fixed - The double A/P Entry problem in the Check Printing Process when selecting Multi-Property Reports, Consolidating Vendors, and Recurring Transactions .. Added - Entry # column to the Check Disbursement Summary .. Added - Move-In Date [^B0059] as an available Data Input Code for Late Notice Text Generation .. Revised - The A/R Tenant Payment Entry window has been widened so that Payment & Adjustment amounts are now listed separately in the Tenant Ledger section .. Added - Prev/Next buttons to the A/R Tenant Payment Entry - Preview Window which allows the user to easily scroll through the list of tenants once a tenant has been selected .. Added - A restriction to the A/R Tenant Payment Entry process which prevents reconciled A/R Batch No. related entries from being edited .. Added - A restriction to the A/R Tenant Payment Entry process which prevents new payment entries from being added to Batch No.'s that have been reconciled .. Revised - The Editing - A/J Adjustment Journal Entry selection process by placing the selected A/J entry into preview mode instead of directly into edit mode .. Added - A restriction to the A/J Adjustment Entry process which prevents reconciled A/J entries from being edited .. Added - A restriction to the A/J Adjustment Journal Entry process which prevents new A/J entries from being added to Batch No.'s that have been reconciled .. Added - A "Remove Recurring Status from Selected A/J Entry" button to the Recurring Adjustment Ledger window to simplify this process .. Revised - The Editing - A/P Check Disbursement Entry selection process by placing the selected A/P entry into preview mode instead of directly into edit mode .. Added - A restriction to the A/P Check Disbursement Entry process which prevents reconciled A/P entries from being edited .. Revised - The A/P Check Disbursement Summary with more information .. Revised - The General Ledger Detail (Portrait version) with more entry information .. Added - A new General Ledger Detail (Landscaped version) report to the General Ledger Report - Setup Window that provides more detailed A/R, A/J, and A/P entry information .. Revised - The A/P Check Disbursement Entry process to monitor duplicate Invoice Number entry .. Revised - The A/R Tenant Payment Entry process to force saving a payment entry when printing a Payment Receipt.

RD SPECIFIC CHANGES: None.

HUD SPECIFIC CHANGES: Fixed - The problem when an Income Type Code is being sent blank in a MAT file.

LIHTC SPECIFIC CHANGES: None.

Release [ 2005.05.31 ] provided the following program changes ...

IN GENERAL: Added - Applicant/Tenant Search feature to the Data menu and all Find/Selection windows throughout the program .. Revised - The Change Data Summary - Setup window with a Specific Month & Year Only selection option .. Revised - The Waiting List Data Summary - Setup window with an option to Include All Households, or just Elderly Households, or just Family Households, or just Handicapped Households on the printed Waiting List .. Fixed - RunTime Error '3024' message when attempting to print Project Data Summary in Multi-Project Report mode.

ACCOUNTING CHANGES: Revised - The Work Orders - Edit Cost window to enable both Create A/P and Charge Tenant options .. Fixed - The Sort Order on the Security Deposit Report - Summary .. Revised - The A/P Check Disbursement Entry - Edit Selection window, adding Entry No., Check Date, and Bank Type to the items displayed .. Added - Sort Order options to the Check Disbursement Summary - Setup window .. Fixed - The Preview Report when Consolidate Payables with Same Vendor ID is selected in the Check Printing Process - Setup window.

RD SPECIFIC CHANGES: Updated - The RD menu with the new RD 3560 Handbook Reference .. Added - The new RD 3560-29 Notice of Payment Due form to the RD menu which replaces the previous RD 1944-29 Project Worksheet .. Removed - The obsolete RD 1951-29 Changes to Tenant Status Report feature from the RD menu .. Added - The Review Changes to Tenant Status feature as an RD 3560-29 Notice of Payment Due menu option .. Revised - The RD 3560-29 Notice of Payment Due - Review Worksheet History window to accommodate new form items .. Revised - The RD R/A Assignment Report - Setup window replacing date entry description from Effective Date of RA to Date RA is Available and added Day to Date selection to insure more accurate RA Assignment selection.

HUD SPECIFIC CHANGES: Fixed - Special Status Code "M" from being reported on the printed HUD-50059 form.

LIHTC SPECIFIC CHANGES: None.

Release [ 2005.04.06 ] provided the following program changes ...

IN GENERAL: Added - A new Work Order feature to Data Menu options .. Added - A new Unit Inventory feature to Data Menu options .. Revised - Data Backup/Restore feature to accommodate new Work Order Setup and Detail Files .. Revised - Password Protection to accommodate access control to new Work Order and Unit Inventory features.

ACCOUNTING CHANGES: Fixed - Run-Time 13 Error issue when printing Rent Statements .. Fixed - Run-Time 9 Error issues when printing Delinquent Rent Reports .. Added - Specific Tenant Only selection to the Rent Roll Report - Setup window ..

RD SPECIFIC CHANGES: None.

HUD SPECIFIC CHANGES: None.

LIHTC SPECIFIC CHANGES: None.

Release [ 2005.03.23 ] provided the following program changes ...

IN GENERAL: Revised - Waiting List feature with an option to generate both a Summary and Detailed version Waiting List printout.

ACCOUNTING CHANGES: Added - Payment Entry Number as an input code (^A0043) for Payment Receipt text generation .. Fixed - Problem with A/P Check Disbursement Entry not being created by the Security Deposit Refund process.

RD SPECIFIC CHANGES: Revised - With the new 02/05 version RD 3560-8 Tenant Certification form.

HUD SPECIFIC CHANGES: None.

LIHTC SPECIFIC CHANGES: None.

Release [ 2005.02.25 ] provided the following program changes ...

IN GENERAL: Includes further refinement of all report features provided with previous 2005.02.18 software release .. Fixed - Run-Time Error received at the end of a Unit Transfer process.

ACCOUNTING CHANGES: Revised - Vendor Account window with four address lines and widened the Vendor Selection window throughout the program .. Revised - A/P Check Disbursement Entry window with four Vendor (Payee) address lines, Invoice No., Memo, and Due Date fields .. Revised - Aged Payables Report to use Due Date versus Invoice Date as the reporting date .. Revised - All printed Checks to include newly added Invoice No. and Memo items .. Revised - Reset Beginning Balance process to include 4000 series liability accounts.

RD SPECIFIC CHANGES: None.

HUD SPECIFIC CHANGES: None.

LIHTC SPECIFIC CHANGES: None.

Release [ 2005.02.18 ] provided the following program changes ...

NOTE: This update is only available by CDROM. In January 2005, Simply Computer Software, Inc. updated their internal software development & reporting tools which requires the distribution of new Window DLL files to all FHA Software users (over 36Mb of new DLL files). To insure that all FHA Software users get this update without difficulty, all currently active users will be sent an Update CDROM the last week of February 2005. Users who do not get their Update CDROM by March 4, 2005 should call Customer Service at 1-800-626-2431 ext.#3.

IN GENERAL: Fixed - Gross Rent Change process to correctly carry over previous Effective TC Date and Hispanic/Latino indicator to the new GRC Tenant Certification.

ACCOUNTING CHANGES: Fixed - Check Printing Process to accurately include the correct Utility Vendor Name on applicable Utility Refund Checks .. Revised - A/P Check Disbursement Entry - Recurring Check Ledger window to make removing recurring check status easier .. Revised - A/R Tenant Payment Entry to allow negative payment entry to accommodate partial refund entries .. Fixed - Reset Beginning Balance feature glitch when processing multiple projects at a time .. Fixed - Run-Time Error issue when printing a Security Deposit Report for a specific tenant only .. Fixed - Run-Time Error issue when saving an NSF Check entry .. Fixed - The duplication issue of print recurring checks the first month they recur .. Fixed - The issue with including Utility Refund Checks when Multi-Property Reporting is selected .. Fixed - Beginning Balance issue on General Ledger Detail for Fiscal Year reporting periods .. Fixed - Run-Time Error issue when printing a General Ledger Detail for a specific COA only.

RD SPECIFIC CHANGES: Revised - The EDI Data Summary to show the new Unit Number for Transfer record types .. Revised - RD 1944-8 Tenant Certification Calculation - Detailed Summary window with all four currently used Eligibility Code Selections.

HUD SPECIFIC CHANGES: Revised - HUD-52670 HAP Voucher Request generation to properly report Termination Turnover Data and Change Codes.

LIHTC SPECIFIC CHANGES: Fixed - Sec.42 Tenant Income Certification - Detail window to correctly select the proper Unit Meets Rent Restriction at percentage when manually changing Tenant Paid Rent amounts.

Release [ 2005.01.01 ] provided the following program changes ...

IN GENERAL: Revised - Waiting List Summary selection window to include a time period for limiting the summary which shows only Applicants with Contacted, Leased, Removal, Accepted, Rejected, and Inactive Dates .. Added - Initial Lease Term Beginning & Expiration Dates as Data Input Codes for Text Generation .. Added - A Subsidy Type column to the Waiting List - Find window.

ACCOUNTING CHANGES: Fixed - Run-Time Error when posting an NSF Check entry ... Fixed - Line numbering issue in A/J Adjustment Journal Entry window when multiple entry screens were used repeatedly.

RD SPECIFIC CHANGES: None.

HUD SPECIFIC CHANGES: None.

LIHTC SPECIFIC CHANGES: Revised - Applicant Eligibility Determination (Eligible or Ineligible) in Waiting List Data when LIHTC is the Subsidy Type selected .. Revised - The Sec.42 TIC Activation process to automatically apply the manually entered Rental Assistance amount as PHA Subsidy in Unit Data.

Release [ 2004.12.28 ] provided the following program changes ...

IN GENERAL: Revised - Security Deposit Refund entry posting process with an Entry Date .. Added - Security Deposit Refund Entry Details to the Help window .. Fixed - The Contract Rent amount reported on the User-Defined Summary when Multiple Rent Rates apply .. Added - Tenant ID to the Unit Data History - Find window.

ACCOUNTING CHANGES: Added - A [+] button to the Chart of Accounts - Edit window which automatically splits the Annual Budget Amount into 12 monthly budget amount fields .. Added - A SD Refunded Checkbox & Date field in the A/R Tenant Payment Entry - Edit window to allow users to modify this information for Historical SD entries .. Revised - The Check Printing Process to split checks that have more than 17 entries onto separate checks.

RD SPECIFIC CHANGES: None.

HUD SPECIFIC CHANGES: None.

LIHTC SPECIFIC CHANGES: None.

Release [ 2004.11.30 ] provided the following program changes ...

IN GENERAL: Fixed - The Run-Time Error displayed when attempting to access the Payment Summary window in Unit Data .. Added - The automatically assigned Application Number to the Waiting List printout and Applicant Entry window.

ACCOUNTING CHANGES: Added - Check Date field to A/P Check Disbursement Entry window .. Revised - The NSF Check Entry process by automatically assigning NSF Check entries their own unique Batch Number which no longer effects original Batch Number totals and simplifies the Bank Reconciliation process .. Fixed - The problem with zero balance tenants appearing on the Delinquent Rent Report .. Added - A Check Date entry field on the A/P Check Disbursement Entry window .. Revised - Minnesota's Certificate of Rent Paid (CRP) feature with a Manual Edit option for creating CRP forms manually .. Added - The Minnesota Certificate of Rent Paid (CRP) form for 2004 .. Added - A Rent Statements feature .. Revised - The Security Deposit Refund process to automatically post an A/J Adjustment Journal Entry to show the Bank Transfer that covers the refund check amount being paid from Operating Checking .. Verified - That the IRS 1099 MISC Income text form [1099FORM.TXT] matches the 2004 form layout.

RD SPECIFIC CHANGES: Removed - Outdated MTFS/EDI Data Messages, MTFS Error Message Reference, and MTFS Modem Communications options from the RD EDI File Submissions menu .. Added - Ability to replace FHA Software's Unit Numbers with MINC Unit No.s on the RD 1944-29 Project Worksheet when the RD Unit Number Conversion Utility is enabled .. Revised - The RD Unit Transfer process by automatically creating a Tenant Certification with a Tenant Transfer action instead of Modify T/I .. Revised - Data Entry window for Part IV - Rent Schedule of the RD 1930-7 Project Budget to allow Unit Type N (Not Applicable) to be entered and submitted electronically.

HUD SPECIFIC CHANGES: Added - Ability to replace FHA Software's Unit Numbers with TRACS Unit No.s on the HUD-52670 HAP Request Voucher when the TRACS Unit Number Conversion Utility is enabled .. Revised - The Subsidy Termination process to allow future tenant changes to remain in Unit History when implemented.

LIHTC SPECIFIC CHANGES: Revised - TX Unit Status Report with Unit Qualification information .. Added - The ability to assign specific Multiple Set Aside (MSA) percentages to each applicable Tax Credit Income Limit Schedule in Project Data which allows the program to automatically select correct Income & Rent Restriction MSA percentages when calculating Sec.42 Tenant Income Certifications (TIC).

Release [ 2004.10.01 ] provided the following program changes ...

IN GENERAL: None.

ACCOUNTING CHANGES: Fixed - A/R Tenant Payment Entry posting issue which caused G/L Summary & Detail totals to be off and required using the G/L Reposting Utility to correct .. Fixed - Remaining Balance amount being reported on text generated Payment Receipt when adding a tenant payment .. Added - The ability to generate a Consolidated Batch Summary report .. Added - The ability to Export G/L Summary information to an external user-selected file format (such as comma delimited text, Excel Spreadsheet, etc.).

RD SPECIFIC CHANGES: Fixed - The Current Approved Date displayed on Part IV - 1 of a loaded RD 1930-7 Project Budget to match the actual date previously saved.

HUD SPECIFIC CHANGES: Revised - Security Deposit Amount requirements to allow zero amounts .. Fixed - Stopped sending Elderly Status Codes in HUD-50059 MAT files for elderly members with relationship status as Other.

LIHTC SPECIFIC CHANGES: Revised - The Sec.42 Tenant Income Certification (TIC) Detail window so that it appears automatically upon calculation and provides more eligibility information to be viewed &/or modified, giving the user more control over multiple MSA allocation & compliance during the recertification process.

Release [ 2004.09.03 ] provided the following program changes ...

IN GENERAL: Revised - Data Backup/Restore feature to include more control on what specific data will be restored .. Added - Run the DB Update Utility option to the Utilities Menu .. Added - Two new Text Data Input Codes called Lease Effective Date and Lease Expiration Date that will automatically insert correct dates into lease text.

ACCOUNTING CHANGES: Added - Fiscal Year reporting setup to the Accounting Defaults window .. Revised - Balance Sheet, Trial Balance, Operating Statements, and General Ledger Reports with Fiscal Year reporting ability .. Added - Option to Add a Utility Vendor Name as 2nd Payee on automatically created Utility Refund Checks in the Accounting Defaults window.

RD SPECIFIC CHANGES: Revised - NY Rental Assistance Payment version of the Project Worksheet to include calculations for Utility Refunds and Overage.

HUD SPECIFIC CHANGES: Revised - HUD 4350.3 REV-1 Handbook reference with CHG-1 items.

LIHTC SPECIFIC CHANGES: None.

Release [ 2004.08.09 ] provided the following program changes ...

IN GENERAL: Revised - The Auto-Update Process to allow the currently available software release to be retrieved, even though it may be the same release already running in your system.

ACCOUNTING CHANGES: Revised - Bank Reconciliation - Accounting Balance calculation to ignore if multiple Bank ID's were used for the same COA Number being reconciled .. Added - A safeguard feature to the Check Printing Process that prevents duplicate Check Number usage when running checks in Multi-Project Mode or MICR Check Mode .. Fixed - Recurring Payables having the same vendor ID as existing payables will now be consolidated to one check, when the Consolidate Checks option is checked .. Added - A MTD Budget Comparison report to Operating Statement - Report Types .. Added - A YTD Budget Comparison report to Operating Statement - Report Types .. Added - Security Deposit Amount as a Tenant Charge that is automatically posted to the tenant's A/R when then new Move-In TC is activated .. Fixed - Stopped Secondary Checks from being printed when all check detail doesn't fit on the original check stub.

RD SPECIFIC CHANGES: Added - The option to generate a NY Rural Rental Assistance Payment - Project Worksheet for those RD projects in the State of NY who request NY RRAP Subsidy each month .. Added - An Attachment E - Lease Rider NY State RRAP [NY_RRAP.TXT] text file that can be generated from the TC Print Options window for NY projects .. Removed - The automated Security Deposit calculation feature from processing Initial RD 1944-8 Tenant Certification to eliminate further confusion.

HUD SPECIFIC CHANGES: Fixed - The Review Sec.8 Special claims - Find Window was displaying an incorrect Special Claims Total .. Fixed - The automated Sec.236 Security Deposit miscalculation that was happening for new Move-Ins.

LIHTC SPECIFIC CHANGES: Revised - All Tenant Income Certification (TIC) forms to accommodate recent changes made with Asset Income detail including Household Member Numbers.

Release [ 2004.07.28 ] provided the following program changes ...

IN GENERAL: Removed - MS Word Merge Editor item from program menu which was inadvertently added on last update (it's not ready for release yet).

ACCOUNTING CHANGES: Fixed - Problem accessing Deposit Slip Report due to new sort options added on last update .. Revised - Made the default Tenant Selection Sort Order to By Unit Number in A/R Tenant Payment Entry.

RD SPECIFIC CHANGES: None.

HUD SPECIFIC CHANGES: None.

LIHTC SPECIFIC CHANGES: None.

Release [ 2004.07.26 ] provided the following program changes ...

IN GENERAL: None

ACCOUNTING CHANGES: Fixed - The periodic sorting problem within the Tenant Ledger Report .. Revised - The Batch Number sort order to most recent at top in the Batch/Deposit Report - Setup window .. Added - Sort options to the Batch/Deposit Report - Setup window .. Fixed - The invalid Accounting Balance problem in Bank Reconciliation feature caused by Voided Checks .. Fixed - The ability to once again include a period or dash in the account number when adding a new COA .. Revised - Check Printing Process to prevent duplicate check numbers when printing one project at a time.

RD SPECIFIC CHANGES: Fixed - The duplicate Tenant ID problem when using the EDI Data Conversion Utility.

HUD SPECIFIC CHANGES: Added - The option to print a 24 tenant lines per page version of the HUD-52670 HAP Request Voucher instead of the 6 tenant lines per page Schedule of Tenant Assistance Payments Due to save paper .. Revised - The HUD-50059 form with a new 2-page 50059 Data Requirements - Owner & Tenant Certification form to comply with HUD HB 4350.3 REV 1 Appendix 7.

LIHTC SPECIFIC CHANGES: None.

Release [ 2004.06.30 ] provided the following program changes ...

IN GENERAL: Fixed - Run-Time Error 6 when editing Applicant Relationship Codes in Waiting List Data .. Added - ^C0400 to Tenant Certification Data Input Codes for reporting Total Annual Rent Amounts.

ACCOUNTING CHANGES: Fixed - Selected Project Name was being incorrectly displayed on the Void Checks Process window .. Fixed - Run-Time Error 3024 when selecting a tenant in the A/R - Tenant Payment Entry window .. Added - A G/L Reposting Utility feature that automatically corrects invalid or incorrect amounts posted to the COA file .. Removed - The ability to renumber existing COA numbers .. Revised - Sorting order of Batch No. Lists with most current numbers on top .. Fixed - Check Printing Process so that checks are always printed in check number order.

RD SPECIFIC CHANGES: Revised - EDI Data Conversion to accommodate competitor software file creation formats.

HUD SPECIFIC CHANGES: None.

LIHTC SPECIFIC CHANGES: None.

Release [ 2004.05.20 ] provided the following program changes ...

IN GENERAL: None.

ACCOUNTING CHANGES: Fixed - Detailed General Ledger Report process in Multi-Project Report mode.

RD SPECIFIC CHANGES: None.

HUD SPECIFIC CHANGES: None.

LIHTC SPECIFIC CHANGES: None.

Release [ 2004.05.14 ] provided the following program changes ...

IN GENERAL: None.

ACCOUNTING CHANGES: Added - Recurring Adjustment Ledger feature to the A/J Adjustment Journal Entry window .. Added - Recurring Check Ledger Selection feature to the A/P Check Disbursement Entry window .. Fixed - COA Posting Problem when reposting A/R Tenant Payment Entries that included a posting date change (caused GL Summary & Detail Report Debit/Credit Totals to be off) .. Fixed - The currently active Batch Number was not being correctly defaulted when Adding a Tenant Payment if new Batch Numbers where being created with an A/J Adjustments Journal Entry .. Revised - The A/R Tenant Payment Entry process by automatically adding Unit Number to the Payment Description when Adding a Payment.

RD SPECIFIC CHANGES: None.

HUD SPECIFIC CHANGES: Fixed - TTP Amount Reported in a HUD-50059 TC MAT file when both HUD's Minimum Rent and Pro-Rated Assistance (due to Ineligible Household Members) effected the tenant's TTP.

LIHTC SPECIFIC CHANGES: None.

Release [ 2004.04.26 ] provided the following program changes ...

IN GENERAL: None.

ACCOUNTING CHANGES: Added - Text Generation Ability for customizing Late Notices that are printable at the Delinquent Rent Report window .. Added - The ability to Select Specific Tenants at the Delinquent Rent Report window .. Added - Text Generation Ability for customizing Payment Receipts that are printable at the A/R Tenant Payment Entry window .. Added - The ability to Select Specific Payables at the Check Printing Process window.

RD SPECIFIC CHANGES: Fixed - MINC EDI File Creation process was not showing HUD-50059 Tenant Certification history when selecting to manually Add Previous Tenant Changes.

HUD SPECIFIC CHANGES: None.

LIHTC SPECIFIC CHANGES: Fixed - Ending Date reported on the Louisiana State Specific Tenant Income Certification (TIC) .. Added - The ability to Show Unit/Tenant Occupancy Status as of the First Day of the Month Only on the Standard Analysis Report.

Release [ 2004.03.31 ] provided the following program changes ...

IN GENERAL: Added - A new Password Protection feature.

ACCOUNTING CHANGES: Added - A new Bank Reconciliation feature.

RD SPECIFIC CHANGES: None.

HUD SPECIFIC CHANGES: None.

LIHTC SPECIFIC CHANGES: None.

Release [ 2004.03.08 ] provided the following program changes ...

IN GENERAL: Fixed - Run-Time Error 424 when attempting to backup a Specific Project without Accounting Setup Files.

ACCOUNTING CHANGES: None.

RD SPECIFIC CHANGES: None.

HUD SPECIFIC CHANGES: Fixed - Run-Time Error 94 when attempting to generate a HUD-52670 Hap Request Voucher.

LIHTC SPECIFIC CHANGES: None.

Release [ 2004.03.05 ] provided the following program changes ...

IN GENERAL: Revised - Data Backup Options to allow sites to send database files to a main office without overwriting Accounting Feature activity recorded at the main office.

ACCOUNTING CHANGES: Fixed - All Batch Deposit activity displays to include Batch Numbers created in the A/J Adjustment Journal Entry window .. Fixed - One or more entries are missing information! error when attempting to save a Check Disbursement Entry session having more than nine entry lines.

RD SPECIFIC CHANGES: Added - An Are You Sure? window when deleting previously saved RD 1930-7 & RD 1930-8 Reports.

HUD SPECIFIC CHANGES: Revised - With the new 4350.3 REV 1 version of the HUD-52670 HAP Request Voucher form.

LIHTC SPECIFIC CHANGES: Revised - Mississippi Tenant Income Certification with MHC's December 2003 changes.

Release [ 2004.02.19 ] provided the following program changes ...

IN GENERAL: None.

ACCOUNTING CHANGES: Fixed - Posting problem to COA file when editing Check Numbers in an A/P Check Disbursement Entry and Invoice & Check Dates are not within the same Month/Year.

RD SPECIFIC CHANGES: None.

HUD SPECIFIC CHANGES: None.

LIHTC SPECIFIC CHANGES: None.

Release [ 2004.02.12 ] provided the following program changes ...

IN GENERAL: Revised - Waiting List Applicant information to allow under aged ( < 18 ) Head Applicants to be added to the Waiting List for occupancy exceptions and record keeping purposes.

ACCOUNTING CHANGES: Fixed - Instances when Check Printing Process did not record check numbers for all payables included on printed check .. Fixed - Run-time Error 5 when attempting to save A/J Adjustment Journal Entries .. Fixed - Entry validation Errors when attempting to save A/P Check Disbursement Entries .. Revised - A/P Check Disbursement Entry process to allow manual Vendor ID entry selection.

RD SPECIFIC CHANGES: Fixed - Calculation glitch with line 22 - TTL ACCTS PAYABLES on page 1 of the RD 1930-8 Balance Sheet.

HUD SPECIFIC CHANGES: None.

LIHTC SPECIFIC CHANGES: Added - Alabama's Tax Credit Summary.

Release [ 2004.01.30 ] provided the following program changes ...

IN GENERAL: Added - Unit Type indicator to Unit Data which includes Small, Medium or Large .. Revised - Waiting List - Standard RD/HUD Sort Process to make sure Application Date/Time was used to prioritize applicants within each Income Level .. Added - EDGE Data Import Process option to the Utilities Menu for those users converting from EDGE to FHA Software's built-in Accounting features .. Added - A new 30-Trial Period Expiration Warning Window that appears when the program is started within 5-days of expiration.

ACCOUNTING CHANGES: Added - A second Check Type called MICR - Check Factory - CF to the Check Printing Process which allows Company Name & Address and Bank Name & Address information to be printed by Check Factory instead of FHA Software .. Revised - A/P - Check Disbursement Entry and A/J - Adjustment Journal Entry processing was made easier with an automated Project Filename entry feature.

RD SPECIFIC CHANGES: Revised - With the 07/03 Revision RD 1930-8-Balance Sheet form .. Revised - RD 1930-7 Project Budget with enhanced report saving features and EDI File Creation for MINC submission compliance .. Revised - RD 1930-8 Balance Sheet with enhanced report saving features and EDI File Creation for MINC submission compliance .. Added - MINC/EDI Financial Data Messages feature to monitor RD 1930-7 & 8 EDI Files created for MINC submission.

HUD SPECIFIC CHANGES: None.

LIHTC SPECIFIC CHANGES: Revised - Mississippi's Quarterly Tax Credit Summary.

Release [ 2003.12.31 ] provided the following program changes ...

IN GENERAL: None.

ACCOUNTING CHANGES: Added - IRS 1099 MISC Income form processing .. Added - The MICR - Check Factory to the Check Type selection list in the Check Printing Process window (requires the purchase of Check Factory - MICR Check Writing software) .. Added - Automated generation of Minnesota's Certificate of Rent Paid form.

RD SPECIFIC CHANGES: None.

HUD SPECIFIC CHANGES: None.

LIHTC SPECIFIC CHANGES: Revised - WHEDA's Tax Credit Analysis Report .. Revised - MNHFA's Tax Credit Summary Report.

Release [ 2003.12.01 ] provided the following program changes ...

IN GENERAL: Added - A new Race / Ethnicity Report to the Reports menu selection .. Revised - TC Detail Report by adding Tenant Specific Address to the heading .. Added - A Reset Tenant Specific Address option to the Tenant Certification - File menu .. Fixed - Run-Time Error "3021" No Current Record when accessing the Tenant Certification database that was previously corrupted with a Run-Time Error "3163" caused by maxing out a household member's Occupation field length.

ACCOUNTING CHANGES: Revised - Printed Check layout by widening the Vendor (Payee) fields printed on the check .. Fixed - Run-time error "380" Invalid Property Value when changing Delinquency Date in the Delinquent Rent Report Setup window .. Added - A new Aged Payables (30/60/90 Day) Report to the A/P - Check Disbursement Entry - Print menu selection .. Revised - Split reported Adjustment & Payment Amounts into two separate columns on Rent Roll Report, Tenant Ledger Report, and Security Deposit Report .. Added - Ability to include A/J - Adjustment Journal Entries to A/R - Tenant Payment Entry - Batch/Deposit Slip Summary .. Added - An automated ability to Include Utility Refund Checks in the Check Printing Process window .. Revised - Made Zero Suppress the default selection in Balance Sheet, Operating Statement and General Ledger Report Setup Windows .. Revised - Simplified the A/R Tenant Payment Entry process by Auto-Inserting Charge Due Amounts when selecting Add a New Payment.

RD SPECIFIC CHANGES: None.

HUD SPECIFIC CHANGES: None.

LIHTC SPECIFIC CHANGES: Added - A new LIHTC Maximum Rent Report to the LIHTC menu selection.

Release [ 2003.10.28 ] provided the following program changes ...

IN GENERAL: None.

ACCOUNTING CHANGES: None.

RD SPECIFIC CHANGES: None.

HUD SPECIFIC CHANGES: None.

LIHTC SPECIFIC CHANGES: Added - GA, MI, NM, OH, TN and WI to the Section 42 State Specific Tenant Income Certification (TIC) list.

Release [ 2003.10.10 ] provided the following program changes ...

IN GENERAL: None.

ACCOUNTING CHANGES: None.

RD SPECIFIC CHANGES: None.

HUD SPECIFIC CHANGES: Revised - The 11/30/2003 version HUD-52670 HAP Voucher Request.

LIHTC SPECIFIC CHANGES: Revised - Added a Section 42 Tenant Income Certification (TIC) selection list to the Tenant Certification Print Options window with specific TIC's for State HFA's that don't use the standard NCSHA TIC (example: IL, LA, MS, TX).

Release [ 2003.10.06 ] provided the following program changes ...

IN GENERAL: None.

ACCOUNTING CHANGES: None.

RD SPECIFIC CHANGES: Added -a Combine Multiple EDI Files for MINC Submission feature which simplifies the multiple EDI file submission process through RD's MINC website.

HUD SPECIFIC CHANGES: None.

LIHTC SPECIFIC CHANGES: Revised - The standard Sec.42 Tenant Income Certification form.

Release [ 2003.09.30 ] provided the following program changes ...

IN GENERAL: None.

ACCOUNTING CHANGES: Fixed - Multiple Copies option was not working for Balance Sheet and Operating Statements .. Added - Ability to import Vendor Account, Bank Account, and Tenant Charge Code information from EDGE Accounting program .. Fixed - Delinquent Rent Report accuracy when tenant payments include cents.

RD SPECIFIC CHANGES: Revised - The 07/03 Revision RD 1930-7 Project Budget .. Added - RD EDI File Conversion Utility.

HUD SPECIFIC CHANGES: None.

LIHTC SPECIFIC CHANGES: None.

Release [ 2003.09.17 ] provided the following program changes ...

IN GENERAL: None.

ACCOUNTING CHANGES: Fixed - Run-time error "3420" Object invalid or no longer set when attempting to add new Recurring Tenant Charge entries.

RD SPECIFIC CHANGES: None.

HUD SPECIFIC CHANGES: None.

LIHTC SPECIFIC CHANGES: None.

Release [ 2003.09.12 ] provided the following program changes ...

IN GENERAL: None.

ACCOUNTING CHANGES: Revised - Added more internal accuracy checks to insure that Accounting Defaults, Tenant Charge Codes, etc. are properly setup and contain valid COA information before allowing data entry .. Fixed - Delinquent Rent Report was incorrectly showing other tenant charge amounts as being delinquent .. Added - Recurring Tenant Charges feature.

RD SPECIFIC CHANGES: None.

HUD SPECIFIC CHANGES: Revised - HUD Voucher Adjustment Calculations to coincide with new REV 1 HUD 4350.3 requirements which now uses actual number of days in the month to determine the daily HAP amount .. Revised - HUD-50059 Calculations to coincide with new REV 1 HUD 4350.3 requirements on rounding.

LIHTC SPECIFIC CHANGES: None.

Release [ 2003.08.26 ] provided the following program changes ...

IN GENERAL: Revised - Applicant Name format on the printed Waiting List Report has been switched from (Last, First) to (First Last) .. Fixed - Incorrect Applicant Time data info was being displayed on the Applicant Information Report .. Fixed - Run-Time Error '424' when attempting to add Applicant Info to Multiple Projects when applicant's SSN already existed in other Waiting Lists.

ACCOUNTING CHANGES: Fixed - The Select COA Only option of the General Ledger Report was not including A/R Detail .. Added - a Void Checks Process feature .. Added - Recurring Check Disbursements feature.

RD SPECIFIC CHANGES: Revised - With the 07/03 Revision RD 1944-8 Tenant Certification form.

HUD SPECIFIC CHANGES: None.

LIHTC SPECIFIC CHANGES: Fixed - Calculation error in Current Max Gross Rent column of the IHDA Tax Credit Compliance Report .. Fixed - Run-Time Error '13' when attempting to transfer a LIHTC tenant .. Fixed - Qualifying Income Eligibility comparison on a Move-In Certification when Multiple Tax Credit Income Limits are being used.

Release [ 2003.07.31 ] provided the following program changes ...

IN GENERAL: None.

ACCOUNTING CHANGES: Fixed - Run Time Error 6 Overflow when attempting to print a Batch/Deposit Report.

RD SPECIFIC CHANGES: None.

HUD SPECIFIC CHANGES: None.

LIHTC SPECIFIC CHANGES: None.

Release [ 2003.07.28 ] provided the following program changes ...

IN GENERAL: Fixed - Run-Time Error 308 Invalid Property Value message when attempting to ADD NEW TC.

ACCOUNTING CHANGES: None.

RD SPECIFIC CHANGES: None.

HUD SPECIFIC CHANGES: None.

LIHTC SPECIFIC CHANGES: None.

Release [ 2003.07.25 ] provided the following program changes ...

IN GENERAL: Revised - Race/Ethnicity data entry method in both Waiting List Data and Tenant Certification Data sections .. Fixed - Multiple Projects option in Waiting List Data.

ACCOUNTING CHANGES: Added - A Security Deposit Historical Entry feature .. Added - A Security Deposit Refund feature .. Fixed - The Delete Disbursement option was not deleting Check Disbursement Entries that had blank check numbers .. Fixed - Delinquent Rent Notice and Payment Receipt generation was bombing when Management Data in Project Data was missing information .. Added - Auto-insertion of Vendor's Default COA No. when adding a new Check Disbursement Entry .. Added - Vendor Ledger Report feature .. Revised - Vendor Selection windows with Sort Options.

RD SPECIFIC CHANGES: Revised - The 04/03 Revision RD 1944-8 Tenant Certification form (with errors corrected).

HUD SPECIFIC CHANGES: Revised - Section 8 Special Claims form signature sections with Contact Person's Name, Phone Number and Date .. Revised - HUD 4350.3 MFH Handbook Reference to the Rev 1 July 2003 HB release.

LIHTC SPECIFIC CHANGES: Revised - WHEDA Electronic ASCII Filename from Quarterly to Semi-Annual format.

Release [ 2003.07.11 ] provided the following program changes ...

IN GENERAL: Fixed - Transferring a Tenant in a project with Multiple Rent Rates was miscalculating the new rent in unique circumstances.

ACCOUNTING CHANGES: Fixed - 12 Month Operating Statement was displaying positive numbers as negatives .. Fixed - A/R Tenant Payment Entry process was allowing entries to be saved without a Charge Code selected .. Fixed - The Check Register Report was having difficulty displaying disbursement entries when payee was not a Vendor Account .. Fixed - A Payment Receipt was not able to print when Management Data was not completely entered in Project Data .. Added - A simplified Reset Accounting Start Date option has been added to the Accounting Defaults window .. Fixed - The Historical Entry check box was not being reset to unchecked after a Tenant Payment Entry was saved.

RD SPECIFIC CHANGES: None.

HUD SPECIFIC CHANGES: None.

LIHTC SPECIFIC CHANGES: None.

Release [ 2003.06.30 ] provided the following program changes ...

IN GENERAL: None.

ACCOUNTING CHANGES: Fixed - General Ledger Summary to span multiple years .. Added - NSF Check Entry process to A/R Tenant Payment Entry section .. Added - Delete Entry checkbox to Edit A/P Check Disbursement Ledger section .. Fixed - Journal ID creation glitch when adding a new Check Disbursement Entry with more than 10 entries.

RD SPECIFIC CHANGES: Added - RD R/A Obligation Balance amount displayed on the RD 1944-29 Project Worksheet generation setup window .. Fixed - MINC EDI File Creation preview of selected Tenant Certifications with correct tenant names.

HUD SPECIFIC CHANGES: None.

LIHTC SPECIFIC CHANGES: None.

Release [ 2003.06.20 ] provided the following program changes ...

IN GENERAL: Added - Built-in Accounting Features section.

RD SPECIFIC CHANGES: None.

HUD SPECIFIC CHANGES: Fixed - Welfare Rent Calculation on the HUD-50059 Tenant Certification.

LIHTC SPECIFIC CHANGES: None.

Release [ 2003.06.06 ] provided the following program changes ...

IN GENERAL: Added - Accounting Features - Help Topics to the Online Help Topics resource section .. Fixed - GRC Processing Error that was looking for a new accounting feature data file not yet out .. Fixed - Move-In Listing was not including tenants with Corrected Move-In actions on report.

RD SPECIFIC CHANGES: None.

HUD SPECIFIC CHANGES: Fixed - Automated Special Claims entry on HAP Voucher was miscalculating total number of Special Claim units.

LIHTC SPECIFIC CHANGES: None.

Release [ 2003.05.20 ] provided the following program changes ...

IN GENERAL: Added - All Project Data option to Data Backup/Restore Backup Selection menu.

RD SPECIFIC CHANGES: None.

HUD SPECIFIC CHANGES: Fixed - Automated MAT15 Address insertion on MAT file creation process.

LIHTC SPECIFIC CHANGES: None.

Release [ 2003.05.01 ] provided the following program changes ...

IN GENERAL: Fixed - Typo of Date Format on Move-Out Notification window .. Fixed - Adding a new Multiple Dependent/Elderly Allowance and Passbook Percentage was not correctly being saved.

RD SPECIFIC CHANGES: Fixed - RD R/A Assignment Report GTC% calculations for Note Rate Tenants were incorrect.

HUD SPECIFIC CHANGES: None.

LIHTC SPECIFIC CHANGES: None.

Release [ 2003.04.24 ] provided the following program changes ...

IN GENERAL: Fixed - Project Data Summary was not showing newly added Multiple Dependent Allowance, Elderly Allowance and Passbook Savings Rates correctly.

RD SPECIFIC CHANGES: Fixed - RD R/A Assignment Report GTC% rounding calculations for Note Rate Tenants were incorrect.

HUD SPECIFIC CHANGES: None.

LIHTC SPECIFIC CHANGES: Fixed - A rounding down issue with Maximum Monthly Rent Calculation on the standard Tax Credit Analysis.

Release [ 2003.04.14 ] provided the following program changes ...

IN GENERAL: Fixed - An invalid Birth date format that was being recorded in a Tenant Change entry for a Unit Transfer.

RD SPECIFIC CHANGES: None.

HUD SPECIFIC CHANGES: Fixed - The Special Claims ID reported on the HUD-52670 HAP Voucher - Section 8 Special Claims Detail page.

LIHTC SPECIFIC CHANGES: Fixed - A rounding down issue with Maximum Monthly Rent Calculation on the standard Tax Credit Analysis.

Release [ 2003.04.04 ] provided the following program changes ...

IN GENERAL: None.

RD SPECIFIC CHANGES: None.

HUD SPECIFIC CHANGES: Revised - The number of tenants listed on each HUD-52670 HAP Voucher page was originally designed for 19 and page totals were precalculated for 19 tenants per page. However, due to variations in printer font and bottom margin spacing, there were instances when 20 tenants would be listed. We've revised the page calculation method so that each page total now matches the actual number of tenants listed on the page.

LIHTC SPECIFIC CHANGES: None.

Release [ 2003.03.25 ] provided the following program changes ...

IN GENERAL: Added - The program's Release Date is now displayed in the top heading line of the software window .. Revised - The Gross Rent Change process has been revised to accommodate missing, invalid or unexpected tenant change history and includes a more detailed Pre-Evaluation GRC Summary that shows the effects of both tenant and RA/Subsidy payments before it is implemented. The GRC process can also be rerun to automatically correct a previous GRC attempt that was based on wrong rent rate information .. Revised - Unit Transfer, Unit Swap and Termination of Subsidy processing has also been revised to accommodate missing, invalid or unexpected tenant change history.

RD SPECIFIC CHANGES: Added- The ability to create and electronically submit new EDI file formats through RD's new web-based MINC Industry Interface is now available. Two new options were added to the RD EDI File Submissions menu section .. MINC/EDI Data Messages and MINC Error Message Reference. FHA Software users need to request a Management Agent ID from their USDA/RD Servicing Office that allows access to the new MINC Industry Interface website. Detailed documentation about the MINC II website is available on our RHS Related Downloads page.

HUD SPECIFIC CHANGES: None.

LIHTC SPECIFIC CHANGES: None.

Release [ 2003.02.05 ] provided the following program changes ...

IN GENERAL: Fixed - The Unit Transfer process has been refined to allow the UT to proceed, even though key Tenant Certification history may be invalid or missing. Warning Messages have been added that provide clarification & solutions for situations that would prevent successful Unit Transfer completion .. Added - A footnote has been added to the Waiting List Summary which provides RD & HUD related Race Code Number Descriptions.

RD SPECIFIC CHANGES: Fixed - The Automated Selection Process with EDI file creation was omitting Unit Transfer records.

HUD SPECIFIC CHANGES: Added - a Warning Message has been added to the HUD-52670 HAP Voucher generation process when Late Recertifications exist. Instructions are provided for either Terminating Subsidy or extending subsidy requests on the expired certification.

LIHTC SPECIFIC CHANGES: None.

Release [ 2003.01.28 ] provided the following program changes ...

IN GENERAL: Fixed - Recertification Notice Processing - Generate forms for one Tenant Certification option was not printing all necessary forms .. Fixed - When editing Multiple Rent Rate History in Unit data, changes were not always being successfully saved .. Fixed - When Recertify is selected in Tenant Certification, Passbook Saving Rate History in Project Data was not always successfully reset .. Fixed - Had a problem creating a new GRC Tenant Certification when a valid TC does not exist (having been manually purged) during the GRC process .. Added - Future Date Warning Message when attempting to activate Move-Ins, Move-Outs and Unit Transfers with future effective dates .. Fixed - Problem with changing unit numbers in Unit Data through all related data sections (Tenant Certifications & Changes to Tenant Status files).

RD SPECIFIC CHANGES: None .

HUD SPECIFIC CHANGES: Fixed - HUD-50059's created during the GRC process were not carrying over Welfare Shelter Payment amounts for multiple household members.

LIHTC SPECIFIC CHANGES: None.

Release [ 2003.01.17 ] provided the following program changes ...

IN GENERAL: None.

RD SPECIFIC CHANGES: Fixed - RD 1930-7 Project Budget - Part VI Annual Capital Budget page was not printing correctly .. Fixed - RD 1944-8 Tenant Certification notation at bottom of cover page (Generated by FHA Software, etc.) was not being correctly displayed.. Fixed - RD R/A Assignment report GTC% calculation was corrected.

HUD SPECIFIC CHANGES: None.

LIHTC SPECIFIC CHANGES: None.

Release [ 2003.01.15 ] provided the following program changes ...

IN GENERAL: Fixed - HUD's Extremely Low Income Data Input Code conflict in text generation .. Fixed - Security Deposit amount editing glitch when revising a Tenant Certification.

RD SPECIFIC CHANGES: None.

HUD SPECIFIC CHANGES: None.

LIHTC SPECIFIC CHANGES: Fixed - The rounding issue within the new [ x.30 /12 ] Calculation Method option .. Fixed - Tax Credit Analysis generation problem with Multiple Income Limits enabled.

Release [ 2002.12.31 ] provided the following program changes ...

IN GENERAL: TC History - This update includes a major enhancement to the Tenant Certification (TC) database which now maintains a complete history of all TC's processed in FHA Software. Until now, only one TC per unit was kept on file. Although, all effects of previous TC's were recorded in Unit Data History and Changes to Tenant Status sections. TC information was always brought current, overwriting previous TC information. This update has changed that. Now, each new TC processed and saved in FHA Software is added to the TC information database. Since new TC's don't overwrite previous TC's, previous TC's can now be revised, reprinted, reactivated and resubmitted. Adding TC History to FHA Software has solved many problems that were associated with retroactive change submissions such as HUD's Gross Rent Change requirements. Other features, such as applicant TC qualification, can now be accomplished without effecting current tenant information. The most recent TC on file for each unit will always be displayed in the Tenant Certification - Find Window. To view TC History, select the desired unit and click-on OK At the Tenant Certification - Preview Window, click-on the TC History button. A list of all TC's that exist for that unit will be displayed. More detail about this new TC History feature is available in related Help sections of FHA Software.

Added - The ability to automatically transfer Waiting List - Applicant Information when adding a new TC to the Tenant Certification database .. Revised - All RD/HUD/LIHTC form facsimiles now have the FHA Software Release Date noted at the bottom of each page to help identify program use related with form generation problems .. Added - A Reset Unit Data Addresses feature has been added to the File Menu of Project Data which allows the user to have the program automatically reset Unit Address information maintained in the Unit Data database .. Added - Unit History Report information can now be printed in Summary as well as in Detail .. Revised - Dependent & Elderly Allowances and Passbook Savings Rates for both RD & HUD now maintain change history (Multiple Info) in Project Data .. Revised - Multiple Rent Rates, Multiple Subsidy and Multiple LIHTC Income Limits, located in the Multiple Info section of Unit Data, now maintains change history .. Revised - Note Rate & Contract Rent amounts reported on 30/60/90 Follow-Up Recert Letters will always be read fresh from Project Data - Rent Rate Schedules at print time rather than continuing with amounts that were in effect when the Annual Letter was generated .. Revised - Vacating a unit will automatically purge existing Recertification Notice entries, automatically eliminating future 30/60/90 Follow-Up Recert Letters from being generated .. Revised - Retroactive Gross Rent Change processing will now automatically revise all existing Tenant Certifications in TC History that are effective after the GRC effective date. HUD-50059's will automatically become Corrections to Prior HUD-50059's and made available for electronic resubmission to TRACS .. Revised - The Gross Rent Change process can now be rerun without having to delete previous GRC attempt entries.

RD SPECIFIC CHANGES: None.

HUD SPECIFIC CHANGES: Added - When activating a HUD subsidized tenant change, the Activation Completed Window now displays the HAP Voucher Adjustment Calculation entry that was saved in the Changes to Tenant Assistance database. This allows the user to immediately confirm the correctness of applicable HAP Adjustments at the point of activation .. Added - When Sec.8 Special Claims are included on a HUD-52670 HAP Voucher, a Sec.8 Special Claims Detail Page will now automatically be generated, as well .. Fixed - BMIR project MAT file creation has been revised to properly submit required BMIR HUD-50059 information to TRACS without error.

LIHTC SPECIFIC CHANGES: Added - A Calculation Method selection box has been added to the Tax Credit Info section of Project Data which allows the user to select how Maximum Monthly Rent will be calculated. Not all State LIHTC Compliance Agencies calculate this amount the same. There are two ways of calculating this amount, Annual Income divided by 12 times 30% or Annual Income times 30% divided by 12. Most calculations result in a difference of $1.00 which could effect compliance. FHA Software defaults to Annual Income divided by 12 times 30%, but now the user can change this calculation method to match their State LIHTC Compliance Agency.

Release [ 2002.11.01 ] provided the following program changes ...

IN GENERAL: Fixed - The correct Action Process Code is now displayed on the TC Detail Report .. Revised - All sorted lists will now have a secondary sort by unit number .. Fixed - A GRC entry was showing up as an incorrect Termination Action Code in the Changes to Tenant Assistance/Status file.

RD SPECIFIC CHANGES: Fixed - The Automated Selection Process (EDI File) now includes Move-Outs again .. Fixed - When a TC process determines that RD R/A is no longer needed, the RD Subsidy Code now automatically changes to "No Deep Subsidy".

HUD SPECIFIC CHANGES: Fixed - The Automated Selection Process (MAT File) now includes Move-Outs again.

LIHTC SPECIFIC CHANGES: Fixed - The correct Action Process Code is now displayed on the Section 42 Tenant Certification.

Release [ 2002.10.04 ] provided the following program changes ...

IN GENERAL: Reporting RD Basic/Note Rate Rent amounts versus HUD Contract Rent amounts on Recertification Notices has been corrected .. PMW Interface tenant specific address imported with Move-Ins has been fixed .. EDGE Interface Move-Out processing glitch has been fixed .. RD versus HUD Action Process Codes displayed on the TC Detail Report has been corrected.

RD SPECIFIC CHANGES: None.

HUD SPECIFIC CHANGES: A glitch with including Move-Out records with the EDI File Auto-Selection Process has been corrected .. Subsidy Type indicator will now display No Deep Subsidy when RD R/A is automatically removed during the recert process.

LIHTC SPECIFIC CHANGES: A checkbox has been added to the Tax Credit Analysis which allows Tax Credit Compliance calculations for all tenants to be based on a selected set of Income Limits .. Action Process Codes displayed on the Section 42 Certification has been corrected.

Release [ 2002.09.13 ] provided the following program changes ...

IN GENERAL: None.

RD SPECIFIC CHANGES: None.

HUD SPECIFIC CHANGES: The ability to generate a HUD-50059 Certification, with Unit Transfer or Gross Rent Change as the Action Process, has been added to the Tenant Certification feature. This does not change the automated Unit Transfer or GRC procedure. It merely allows a physical HUD-50059 to be generated for compliance review purposes, when applicable.

LIHTC SPECIFIC CHANGES: None.

Release [ 2002.09.06 ] provided the following program changes ...

IN GENERAL: A Registration/Setup Files option has been added to the Data Backup/Restore feature .. The Unit Swap option is now available in the Unit Transfer feature of Unit Data.

RD SPECIFIC CHANGES: Waiting List Summary has been modified to report RD Race Codes instead of abbreviated Race Descriptions .. A new RD Action Process called Co-Tenant to Tenant has been added to RD 1944-8 Tenant Certification processing .. A new RD Action Process called Designate 60-Day Leave of Absence has been added to the Termination of Subsidy feature in Unit Data.

HUD SPECIFIC CHANGES: A glitch in creating MAT files with BMIR HUD-50059's has been fixed .. Acceptable HUD Exception Codes in HUD-50059 compliance monitoring has been revised .. Help screens for the Section 8 Special Claims feature have been completed .. The TRACSMAIL Communications feature now stores TRACSMAIL setup information in a user-readable file called TRACSMAIL.INI that is automatically included in Data Directory Backups and can be viewed in Notepad for reference.

LIHTC SPECIFIC CHANGES: None.

Release [ 2002.07.23 ] provided the following program changes ...

IN GENERAL: When activating a move-in certification, a Leased Date will automatically be added to the corresponding Applicant file in the Waiting List. Race/Ethnicity codes have been individualized by household member in Certification Data and no longer relates to just the head tenant.

RD SPECIFIC CHANGES: None.

HUD SPECIFIC CHANGES: Section 8 Police or Security Privileges designation has been added to the Head Tenant's info window in Certification Data and the Misc Info section of Unit Data. When selecting Correction to Prior HUD-50059, three Reasons for Correction have been added to the HUD Action Process selection window of Certification Data. Tenant Accessibility Qualification designations have been added to the HUD Subsidized Information window of Certification Data.

LIHTC SPECIFIC CHANGES: None.

Release [ 2002.07.11 ] provided the following program changes ...

IN GENERAL: To comply with future RD/HUD requirements, we have expanded our Waiting List feature to include more detail on each individual member of the applicant's household. Accepted, Rejected, and Inactive Dates have been added. Waiting List Summary, report type selections, and text generation codes have been modified to accommodate these changes.

RD SPECIFIC CHANGES: None.

HUD SPECIFIC CHANGES: Minor Sec.236 calculation and MAT submission errors have been fixed.

LIHTC SPECIFIC CHANGES: None.

Release [ 2002.06.28 ] provided the following program changes ...

IN GENERAL: As with the previous release, this update includes extra DLL files that normally would not be included, causing the size of this update to double in size (21Mb). We will include these new DLL's with future updates for about a month to make sure users that routinely keep up with updates automatically get these required DLL files. Thereafter, future updates will revert back to normal 9Mb update files. The ability to manually download required DLL's will then be provided this web page for those users who missed previous DLL updates.

NOTE: If the size of this update would make downloading it an inconvenience, let us know by emailing us a request for an update CDROM. These new DLL's have solved printing problems and report exporting problems. Tenant Payment Summary printing problems have also been fixed.

RD SPECIFIC CHANGES: The RD 1930-7 Project Budget, line 17 - Other Utilities, Column 4 - YTD now displays the amount properly.

HUD SPECIFIC CHANGES: HUD-50059 TTP rounding issues have been fixed.

LIHTC SPECIFIC CHANGES: None.

Release [ 2002.06.17 ] provided the following program changes ...

IN GENERAL: This is a MAJOR RELEASE. An update in our software development tools resulted in a required DLL update for our FHA Software users. Due to the number of extra DLL files in this update that normally would not be included, it has doubled the size of the download file to 17Mb. We will include these new DLL's with future updates for about a month to make sure users that routinely keep up with updates automatically get these required DLL files. Thereafter, future updates will revert back to normal 9Mb update files. The ability to manually download required DLL's will then be provided this web page for those users who missed previous DLL updates.

The new DLL's will solve the Multi-Property Report printing problem in older computer systems with limited RAM ... The Bank Balance Summary was reporting incorrect balances and has been fixed ... The number of Multi-Property Directory groupings was increased from 50 to 1,000 ... The RD/HUD Unit Number Conversion Report was revised to show both RD & HUD units on the same report.

RD SPECIFIC CHANGES: The RD 1930-7 Project Budget - Capital Improvements section has been revised to allow the user to manually override the automated calculated total on each line item.

HUD SPECIFIC CHANGES: The new Income Type Codes for TANF, which replaced AFDC in MAT file 201B, has been fixed ... The revamped Income Exception Codes in MAT file 201B has been fixed ... 201B MAT file submission problems with BMIR, Sec.236, &amp; HUD-Owned subsidy types has been fixed ... Minor revisions to the creation of 201B MAT files have been done to eliminate future submission problems.

LIHTC SPECIFIC CHANGES: A rounding issue when calculating Maximum Monthly Rent for 1990 or After TC's has been fixed to always round down ... The message that appears when attempting to manually increase a tenant's rent amount above the Maximum Monthly Rent amount has been made more clear ... In Unit Data, the amount of rent the tenant actually pays when different (entered as the RD Owner Subsidized amount) will be the amount reported on all Tax Credit Analysis reports in place of the calculated amount that will be reported on the RD 1944-29 Project Worksheet.

Release [ 2002.05.16 ] provided the following program changes ...

IN GENERAL: All Multi-Property Report Filenames are now listed in alphabetical order ... A Release Date Verification utility has been added to ensure that all workstations are running the same software/database release when retrieving updates in networked systems.

RD SPECIFIC CHANGES: None.

HUD SPECIFIC CHANGES: HUD Special Claim ID's can now be entered in 9 to 14 character lengths ... The total number of Gross Rent Change records that can be added to a MAT file has been increased to 1,000 ... Minor revisions have been made to the 201B MAT file creation process.

LIHTC SPECIFIC CHANGES: A checkbox has been added to the Tax Credit Analysis - Setup Menu which allows the user to only include units assigned to a specific Income Limit Schedule ... Minnesota has been added to Tax Credit Analysis Report list.