Year-End updates are definitely on our minds – though we have nothing firm on Federal or State regulatory changes that we can share at this point.

Year-End updates for PBS V. 12.04 are officially sunsetted, and you must be updated to 12.07 for a Year End installation to occur  

Year-end Updates for PBS v. 12.05, 12.06 and 12.07 will be made available. 

We’ll keep you posted.

From the Development Team...

Passport will end support of printing to a dot matrix pin-fed printer for 1099 and W-2 forms. For 2021 year-end printing, Passport will do our best to support those who still use dot matrix printers. However, we suggest that you switch to laser forms and use a laser printer with PCL5 support. 

We know it's coming soon, but please hold the line with installing Windows 11.. Heads up, once we have tested and certified that PBS/CashPoint are compatible with Microsoft Windows 11, notifications will be sent out. Our third party runtime provider must certify compatibility in order for us to support this new version. 

Important Update on Filing W-2s

Beginning in 2022, if you send 100 or more W-2s, you must send them electronically.

Tax Year 2021 wage reports must be filed with the Social Security Administration by February 1, 2022.



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Cloud Services vs. On-premise Software

Cloud computing is often a popular topic in IT, and we hope you find this information useful.

Cloud software, or SaaS (Software as a Service) is accessed via the internet, while license-based software is installed on your computer.

Many cloud providers still offer desktop software – why is this the case? Keep reading

Section 179 Savings



1. Are you considering purchasing new printers, servers, or other hardware?
2. Are you running on an older version of Passport, or RealWorld, and would like to be updated?
3. Are you considering adding new modules or other Software?

The Section 179 deduction for 2021 is $1,050,000 (up from $1,040,000 in 2020). This means U.S. companies can deduct the full price of qualified equipment purchases, up to $1,050,000, with a “total equipment purchase” limit of $2.62 million (up from $2.59 million in 2020). The deduction includes both new and used qualified equipment.



Consult with your accountant or tax advisor about Section 179, which may be of assistance to your fiscal planning. Learn more

Meet Passport's Newest Employee

That warm and friendly voice that you hear when you call in to Passport is Jessica Hernandez. Although Jessica is new to the software industry, we are finding that she is a fast learner and always willing to jump in to help.

Jessica is working in the admin area and will be taking on more functions to assist Dana Trinh. Jessica is originally from Mexico City, enjoys running, hiking, music and LOVES her dog Koko!

We are thrilled to have found her, and so happy she has joined the Passport family! Contact Jessica - 800.969.7900 x107

ACA Compliance - We Make it Easy

Ease the burden of ACA Compliance and Reporting with our ACA solutions:

Our ACA Reporting Software streamlines ACA compliance management year-round to help customers avoid serious penalties, and it simplifies year-end reporting. Optional proxy filing is available to our ACA software customers.

ACA Full Service is the most comprehensive of our ACA reporting services. We do it all for you throughout the year, from ACA-related employee data management to electronic filing.

And While We're on the Topic of ACA...

If you are using our ACA software, either Corporate or Enterprise, you have the option to have Passport proxy file on your behalf.*

You also can choose to use our Full Service, where we do it all for you - the tracking to the filing.

Both of these options are discounted if you sign up before January 1st.

*If you have the Enterprise Edition, you may upgrade to Corporate to take advantage of proxy filing.

1. Accounting Basics - Introduction and Concepts, Part 1
2. Creating Basic Excel Queries and Creating Pivot Tables (Two Videos)
3. CashPoint Tutorial - Back office accounting software for NCR Counterpoint
4. PDF Forms Designer

Still Grilling... Before it Snows

Beer Can Chicken

Beer can chicken is a completely crazy recipe that also happens to be seriously delicious. I always wanted to try it, and it came out great! This is the recipe that I used: Pat's Beer Can Grilled Chicken

While the chicken is cooking, you can add some grilled potatoes. They get crispy on the outside and almost creamy on the inside. So good!

You can also throw some corn, zucchini, carrots, eggplant, green beans, whatever on the grill, too. And I would probably add some kind of tomato salad, because I'm drowning in them!

And this sounds like a perfect cocktail for the fall! I haven't tried it yet, but I'm going to! Brown Sugar Bourbon Smash

Should you have any questions, comments or need to learn more about any of the topics above, please contact your Passport Partner.

Not sure who to call? Contact Marti Walt 800.969.7900 x103

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