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What's New Archive 2011
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HomeDecember 2011
Friday 30th December
Inland Revenue Department Inland Revenue is expected to put ''bogus'' charities under much more scrutiny in 2012, aided by a new database which opens the books on charities' financial records.
Thursday 29th December
Data Security
Written initially for prospective clients, this explanation of the different routines in Ace Payroll designed to provide data security should be of interest
to current users who wish to be prepared should disaster ever strike!
Wednesday 28th December
Christmas Public Holidays With Xmas falling on a Sunday this year, what are the rules around the public holiday and whether it transfers to another day?
Tuesday 27th December
Multiple Pay Frequencies
Is it possible to handle multiple frequencies in Ace Payroll, for example some people being paid weekly and others being paid fortnightly?
Monday 26th December
Direct Crediting Deductions
Employee deductions such as WINZ, Department Of Courts, IRD etc can be linked to a bank account for automatic payment by direct credit each pay.
Sunday 25th December
Merry Christmas!
Merry Christmas from the team at Ace Payroll. Our help desk continues to operate throughout the holiday period 8.30am to 5.30pm Monday to Friday, public holidays excepted.
Friday 23rd December
Frequently Asked Questions
Looking for help with Ace Payroll? Check out our Frequently Asked Questions where we answer well over one hundred questions about Ace Payroll with simple explanations and screenshots to demonstrate the answers.
Thursday 22nd December
Ace Payroll Testimonials
Looking for new payroll software? Our testimonials page contains comments made by our clients every day. Due to the number of testimonials, this page may take a moment to load.
Wednesday 21st December
Itemising Leave Days
This document shows you how to itemise the actual dates taken off by employees over the Christmas period.
Tuesday 20th December
Merry Christmas!
Merry Christmas from the team at Ace Payroll. Our help desk continues to operate throughout the holiday period 8.30am to 5.30pm Monday to Friday, public holidays excepted.
Monday 19th December
Unused Holiday Pay Stashes of accrued leave are causing major headaches for employers - and many are using the holiday season to get rid of some of it.
Friday 16th December
Public Holiday Worked This tutorial shows you how to pay for Xmas public holidays when an employee works on one of these public holidays.
Thursday 15th December
Christmas Public Holidays With Xmas falling on a Sunday this year, what are the rules around the public holiday and whether it transfers to another day?
Wednesday 14th December
IRD Payroll News Inland Revenue Department Business Tax Update Issue 26 December 2011.
Tuesday 13th December
Holiday Pay Tax Calculation
This document shows you how to tax a lump sum - such as multiple weeks worth of holiday pay that is paid at once - to ensure you do not over tax your staff this Christmas season.
Monday 12th December
Paying Christmas Bonuses
Paying a Christmas bonus this year? This document shows you how to do this easily in Ace Payroll.
Friday 9th December
Download our trial version
Looking for new payroll software? Download our latest demo for free and see how Ace Payroll can make wages the efficient, error free and easy task they should be.
Thursday 8th December
Running on Linux
We are thinking of installing Ace Payroll on a Linux desktop, or hosting it on our Linux server. Is this possible?
Wednesday 7th December
KiwiSaver Reversals And Refunds
Use the Reversals and Refunds Wizard to reverse and optionally refund KiwiSaver deductions to employees that were automatically enrolled, and then opted out of KiwiSaver.
Tuesday 6th December
Overwriting PAYE deductions
This FAQ explains how to overwrite the PAYE in Ace Payroll.
Monday 5th December
Jury Service
We are sometimes asked if an employer has to pay for an employee that is doing Jury Service. They do not - this article explains the details.
Friday 2nd December
Reducing Balance Deductions
A reducing balance deduction automatically ceases once a set amount has been deducted. They are especially useful when a third party asks an employer to deduct a certain amount from employee wages over a period of time.
Thursday 1st December
Public Holiday Defaults
How can I set the Provincial Anniversary Date on a company wide basis so that Ace Payroll knows this is a public holiday for my staff?
November 2011
Wednesday 30th November
Workplace Politics They say flattery will get you nowhere - but it turns out it's actually a pretty healthy skill to have in the workplace, especially when things go pear-shaped.
Tuesday 29th November
Internet Banking Integration
Want to set up Ace Payroll to import into your banking website, saving you data entry time and reducing risk? We are compatible with all banks - this tutorial shows you how to set it up.
Monday 28th November
Reports in PDF format
This tutorial shows you how to set up your computer to be able to print any document to a PDF file, allowing it to be emailed if desired.
Friday 25th November
Termination Pays
Using the As Per Act holiday pay method, I have an employee who has been employed for more than a year, receives four weeks holidays a year, and is terminating their employment. How does Ace Payroll calculate their final holiday pay?
Thursday 24th November
Increased KiwiSaver Contibutions
Some of my staff want to contribute more than 2% into KiwiSaver. Can they do this and what is the procedure?
Wednesday 23rd November
Changing From Casual To Permanent I have a casual employee who has recently become a permanent employee.
How do I change their holiday pay from 8% each pay?
Tuesday 22nd November
Inland Revenue Department
A Wellington based businessman was sentenced to nine months home detention and 200 hours community service in the Wellington District Court today on charges of tax evasion, fraud and money laundering involving over $350,000.
Monday 21st November
Inland Revenue Department
Tax practitioners are frustrated at the Inland Revenue Department's ongoing aversion to email, saying relying on the postal service is out of step with modern business practice.
Friday 18th November
Minimum Wage
From 1st April 2011 the adult rate is $13.00 an hour, and applies to all workers 18 years and over. The new entrants minimum hourly rate increased to $10.40, or 80 per cent of the adult minimum wage.
Thursday 17th November
IRD Returns
The IRD have asked me to include all of my staff on the monthly schedule, even the ones who are not being paid this month. Is this possible in Ace Payroll?
Wednesday 16th November
Earnings Certificates Earnings Certificates provide your employees with a record of their earnings, tax
payments and deductions for the financial year selected.
Tuesday 15th November
Free Internet Backup
Want to automatically have your data backed up offsite every pay period? Our internet backup routine takes care of your data security, making sure an offsite backup is always available.
Monday 14th November
Ace Payroll On An Apple Mac
I am thinking of buying a Mac computer and want to use Ace Payroll on my Mac. Is this possible and, if so, how do I go about it?
Friday 11th November
Paying Wages To Credit Card One of my staff wants to have their wages paid straight to their credit card. How do I set this up
in Ace Payroll?
Thursday 10th November
Inland Revenue Payroll News Inland Revenue Department Business Tax Update Issue 25 November 2011.
Wednesday 9th November
Child Support
A child support variation code is used if you regularly deduct child support from an employee's wages, but the amount deducted in a certain pay period is different from the usual deduction.
Tuesday 8th November
WINZ Deductions
WINZ have asked me to deduct an amount for my employee to repay WINZ each pay, and send it to them. How do I do this in Ace Payroll?
Monday 7th November
Accessing Employee Details What are the different ways to access employee details from anywhere in Ace Payroll?
Friday 4th November
Understanding Accruals
I have an employee that is about to leave. When I looked at the Leave Owing report, it showed they were owed a certain number of days. However, when I went into Termination Pay, it appears the number of days is different. What is going on?
Thursday 3rd November
Christmas Pays Tutorial
This tutorial shows you how to pay for the Xmas public holidays when an employee does not work on the public holiday but needs to be paid for it.
Wednesday 2nd November
Christmas Pays Tutorial
This document shows you how to tax a lump sum - such as multiple weeks worth of holiday pay that is paid at once - to ensure you do not over tax your staff this Christmas season.
Tuesday 1st November
Show balances on payslips
Is there a way I can show leave and other balances on the emailed and printed payslips for my staff?
October 2011
Monday 31st October
Resuming Employees An old employee has come back to work for me again. How do I resume them in Ace Payroll?
Friday 28th October
Payslip Options
What are the different types of payslips available for the Ace Payroll system? Am I able to email payslips?
Thursday 27th October
KiwiSaver Contributions Holiday
Employee wanting to take a Kiwisaver contributions holiday? This PDF version of the KS6 form they need to fill in opens in a new browser window.
Wednesday 26th October
Special Tax Codes
The IRD have sent me a Special Tax Code form asking me to deduct tax at a certain percentage. How do I handle this in Ace Payroll?
Tuesday 25th October
Emailed Payslips
I am trying to email my payslips but I get error messages and the payslips don't send. Our emails go through a server, and we use Microsoft Exchange Server.
Monday 24th October
Link To Ace Payroll
Wanting to promote Ace Payroll to your clients or potential clients? This page contains several versions of the Ace
Payroll logo if you are wanting to use it either for a newsletter or an internet link.
Friday 21st October
Labour Day Public Holiday Monday is Labour Day 2011. This tutorial shows you how to pay for the Labour Day public holiday in Ace Payroll.
Thursday 20th October
Cashing Up Holiday Pay
I have an employee that wants to cash up some of their holiday pay. Is this legal and how can I do it in Ace Payroll?
Wednesday 19th October
Introduction To Kiwisaver Guide
The KiwiSaver KS3 Introduction To KiwiSaver PDF is designed to be given to new employees. This PDF document opens in a new window and can be printed.
Tuesday 18th October
Extra Emolument Payments
Paying a bonus, commission, back pay, redundancy or retiring payment? This document shows you how to do this easily in Ace Payroll.
Monday 17th October
Inland Revenue Penalties
Last year, the IRD handed New Zealand businesses just over $33 million in shortfall penalties, more than 400 of which were for gross carelessness.
Friday 14th October
Download our trial version
Looking for new payroll software? Download our latest demo for free and see how Ace Payroll can make wages the efficient, error free and easy task they should be.
Thursday 13th October
KiwiSaver KS10 Opt Out Form
The KiwiSaver KS10 New Employee opt out form is designed to be given to new employees. This PDF document opens in a new window and can be printed.
Wednesday 12th October
Emailed Payslips
Not using Emailed Payslips yet? Learn how to set up the routine, decide which staff are to receive payslips by email, and start saving time, money and paper today.
Tuesday 11th October
Windows 7
We are thinking of upgrading our computers to Windows 7. Is Ace Payroll compatible with Windows 7 and, while I know it isn't really your place to say, is Windows 7 any good?
Monday 10th October
F2 Employee Index How to search for an employee on the Ace Payroll employee index.
Friday 7th October
Ace Payroll Help System
Not getting enough help with your current payroll system? This page demonstrates how Ace Payroll provides help
on every screen as well as a comprehensive F1 Help Manual. We also link to the latest version of our Getting Started guide.
Thursday 6th October
IRD Payroll News Inland Revenue Department Business Tax Update Issue 24 October 2011.
Wednesday 5th October
Payroll Giving
Payroll Giving is a mechanism that allows staff to make charitable donations on a regular basis, and receive an immediate one third tax credit for the donation made.
It is voluntary from both the employer and employee perspectives.
Tuesday 4th October
Recording Hours Worked Is there a way I can record the hours my staff work each day, and report this on their payslip?
Monday 3rd October
Ace Payroll Passwords I am the only person who has the password for Ace Payroll. How would my company gain access if something
happened to me?
September 2011
Friday 30th September
KiwiSaver Overview Want to learn more about KiwiSaver? Our KiwiSaver Overview page links to all of the info we have on KiwiSaver,
including entitlements, opt in and opt out rules and KiwiSaver reversals.
Thursday 29th September
Casual Or Part Time? Ace Payroll is sometimes asked what the difference is between a casual and a part time employee.
Wednesday 28th September
Increasing Student Loan Repayments My employee wants to pay back more than the minimum student loan so has
asked me to increase the amount I deduct each week. How is this done in Ace Payroll?
Tuesday 27th September
Government Websites Down, Not IRD Though
Fifteen government websites including the Companies Office site and business.govt.nz are expected to be offline until midday Wednesday at the earliest after an outage affected the Economic Development Ministry's servers.
Tuesday 27th September
Bonuses And Holiday Pay Staff who receive part of their pay in bonuses could find they've been short-changed on holiday pay due to employer confusion over changes to the Holidays Act.
Monday 26th September
Employment Relations Authority
Waikato District Health Board has been ordered to pay almost $5500 to a registered nurse who was fired after sleeping on the job in a secure mental health ward at Waikato Hospital.
Friday 23rd September
Daylight Savings 2011
Daylight savings begins on Sunday 25th September with clocks moving one hour forward. If staff are employed during the transition, our Daylight Saving and the Time Act 1975 clarifies the situation.
Thursday 22nd September
Frequently Asked Questions
Looking for help with Ace Payroll? Check out our Frequently Asked Questions where we answer well over one hundred questions about Ace Payroll with simple explanations and screenshots to demonstrate the answers.
Wednesday 21st September
KiwiSaver Employer Contribution
I have decided to make my employer contribution to KiwiSaver higher than 2%, but I understand there are ESCT implications if I do this. How is this handled in Ace Payroll?
Tuesday 20th September
Switching Computers
Need to move Ace Payroll to a new computer? This tutorial shows you the procedure for easily moving Ace Payroll and your data to your new computer.
Monday 19th September
Inland Revenue Department
A gang of beneficiaries is being investigated for setting up a business to defraud the Inland Revenue Department of almost $2 million.
Friday 16th September
Wages Protection Act The Wages Protection Act governs the way in which wages are paid, the
making of deductions, and recovery of over payments.
Thursday 15th September
Setting Up For IR-File
Tired of sending in your PAYE return manually? This document shows you how to set up for the IRD's IR-File system in both Ace Payroll and at the IRD website.
Wednesday 14th September
Multiple Pay Rates
There are times you need to pay an employee two different rates for the same period, such as when the minimum
wage changes or someone does two jobs. This tutorial shows how to set up a new pay rate to handle this in Ace Payroll.
Tuesday 13th September
Sick Leave And The Rugby
Anecdotal evidence suggests that employees tend to take more sick leave around the time of significant sports events, according to this article which discusses employee absenteeism.
Monday 12th September
Tax Bills & Refunds
My employee received a tax bill for the last financial year. I know I have them on the right tax code and am sure Ace Payroll is right. Is it possible to do everything right each pay, but still have a tax bill or tax refund at the end of the year?
Friday 9th September
Proposed Student Loan Change
Revenue Minister Peter Dunne has tabled new student loan legislation in Parliament to make it mandatory to provide a New Zealand-based contact person when applying for repayment holidays, which will also be cut from three years to one year.
Thursday 8th September
Link To Ace Payroll
Wanting to promote Ace Payroll to your clients or potential clients? This page contains several versions of the Ace
Payroll logo if you are wanting to use it either for a newsletter or an internet link.
Wednesday 7th September
Time Banking Is there a place in Ace Payroll where I can record hours in lieu that have nothing to do
with a public holiday? For example, if an employee works three hours on a Saturday and I wish to hold these in lieu?
Tuesday 6th September
IRD Payroll News Inland Revenue Department Business Tax Update Issue 23 September 2011.
Monday 5th September
Overwriting PAYE and Student Loans This FAQ explains how to overwrite a PAYE or student loan deduction in Ace Payroll.
Friday 2nd September
Paid Parental Leave
The IR880 form is used when an employee is applying for Paid Parental Leave. The form can be downloaded here.
Thursday 1st September
Download our trial version
Looking for new payroll software? Download our latest demo for free and see how Ace Payroll can make wages the efficient, error free and easy task they should be.
August 2011
Wednesday 31st August
Internet Banking Integration
Want to set up Ace Payroll to import into your banking website, saving you data entry time and reducing risk? We are compatible with all banks - this tutorial shows you how to set it up.
Tuesday 30th August
Student Loans The Government has widened the net to 50,000 expat Kiwis in a new campaign to chase down millions of dollars in overdue student debt.
Monday 29th August
Unjustified Dismissal
An electrical technician has been awarded $6000 for unjustified dismissal after allegedly warning of the damage he could do to his workplace.
Friday 26th August
Employment Relations Authority
Employers lost 69 per cent of the personal grievance claims brought against them after restructuring because of inadequate processes last year, according to an analysis of Employment Relations Authority decisions.
Thursday 25th August
Paid Parental Leave
Mums or dads on parental leave continue to earn annual leave even though they aren't working. Any leave taken once the parent goes back to work is paid at a rate calculated on the average weekly earnings for the past year.
Wednesday 24th August
Guide To Paying Contractors
Do you have contractors you need to pay alongside employees in Ace Payroll? This tutorial guides you through the steps to set someone up as a contractor.
Tuesday 23rd August
Inland Revenue
Pressure on Inland Revenue's IT systems would make it very difficult for Labour to implement its capital gains tax policy within a first term of office, according to Revenue Minister Peter Dunne.
Monday 22nd August
Minimum Wage Rates
From 1st April 2011 the adult rate increased to $13.00 an hour, and applies to all workers 18 years and over. The new entrants minimum hourly rate increases to $10.40, or 80 per cent of the adult minimum wage.
Friday 19th August
Reports in PDF format
This tutorial shows you how to set up your computer to be able to print any document to a PDF file, allowing it to be emailed if desired.
Thursday 18th August
IR-File Made Simple
Moving onto IR-File or considering it? This document shows you how to create the file in Ace Payroll and how to navigate the IRD website to import the file.
Wednesday 17th August
KiwiSaver News
The popularity of KiwiSaver took a hit in the second quarter in the aftermath of changes to the state-sponsored pension savings scheme.
Tuesday 16th August
Running on Linux We are thinking of installing Ace Payroll on a Linux desktop, or hosting it on our Linux server. Is this
possible?
Monday 15th August
Download IR330 Declaration Form
Employing new staff?? This PDF copy of the IR330 tax code declaration form they will need to fill in opens in a new browser window.
Friday 12th August
Student Loans
Almost all tertiary students who are nearing or past retirement age aren't repaying their loans, Government figures show.
Thursday 11th August
F1 Help Manual Need help with Ace Payroll? This page documents how to use the F1 Help Manual that is shipped with every copy of
Ace Payroll and shows the ways it can be used to find what you are looking for.
Wednesday 10th August
Pay Frequencies I am thinking of swapping my company from paying wages on a weekly basis to paying on a fortnightly basis. How would I make this change in Ace Payroll?
Tuesday 9th August
Inland Revenue Department Nearly 200 jobs are set to be axed at Inland Revenue's regional offices.
Monday 8th August
IRD Payroll News Inland Revenue Department Business Tax Update Issue 22 August 2011.
Friday 5th August
Payroll Giving
The IRD have issued a Revenue Alert related to Payroll Giving, specifically, arrangements entered into to get a tax credit where there has not been a true gift of money.
Thursday 4th August
Paid Parental Leave
The IR881 form is used for Paid Parental Leave, when the primary caregiver wishes to transfer part of the entitlement to their spouse or partner. This PDF opens in a new browser window.
Wednesday 3rd August
Public Holiday Dates
Want to see what days the public holidays fall on this year, or check public holiday dates for future years? This document shows you how.
Tuesday 2nd August
Data Security Written initially for prospective clients, this explanation of the different
routines in Ace Payroll designed to provide data security should be of interest to current users who wish to be prepared should disaster ever strike!
Monday 1st August
Free Internet Backup
Want to automatically have your data backed up offsite every pay period? Our internet backup routine takes care of your data security, making sure an offsite backup is always available.
July 2011
Friday 29th July
Termination Pays
Using the As Per Act holiday pay method, I have an employee who has been employed for more than a year, receives four weeks holidays a year, and is terminating their employment. How does Ace Payroll calculate their final holiday pay?
Thursday 28th July
Payslip Options
How can I show the employee IRD number on the payslips each week?
Wednesday 27th July
Annual Closedowns This tutorial shows you how to handle an Annual Compulsory Closedown in Ace Payroll. The most common time for a compulsory closedown is at Christmas time.
Tuesday 26th July
Cashing Up Holiday Pay
I have an employee that wants to cash up some of their holiday pay. Is this legal and how can I do it in Ace Payroll?
Monday 25th July
Child Support A child support variation code is used if you regularly deduct child support from an employee's
wages, but the amount deducted in a certain pay period is different from the usual deduction.
Friday 22nd July
Link To Ace Payroll
Wanting to promote Ace Payroll to your clients or potential clients? This page contains several versions of the Ace
Payroll logo if you are wanting to use it either for a newsletter or an internet link.
Thursday 21st July
Alphabetical Site Index The Ace Payroll Site Index is an alphabetical listing of items on our website - it
makes searching for the items you wish to learn about quick and easy.
Wednesday 20th July
One Off Payments This tutorial covers One Off Payments, giving examples of when the routine may be useful as well as a step by step guide in how to do a One Off Payment.
Tuesday 19th July
IRD Returns
The IRD have asked me to include all of my staff on the monthly schedule, even the ones who are not being paid this month. Is this possible in Ace Payroll?
Monday 18th July
Jury Service
We are sometimes asked if an employer has to pay for an employee that is doing Jury Service. They do not - this article explains the details.
Friday 15th July
Understanding Accruals
I have an employee that is about to leave. When I looked at the Leave Owing report, it showed they were owed a certain number of days. However, when I went into Termination Pay, it appears the number of days is different. What is going on?
Thursday 14th July
The Inland Revenue Department (IRD) is again warning people about hoax emails supposedly sourced to the department.
Wednesday 13th July
Earnings Certificates Earnings Certificates provide your employees with a record of their earnings, tax
payments and deductions for the financial year selected.
Tuesday 12th July
Multiple Pay Frequencies Is it possible to handle multiple frequencies in Ace Payroll, for example some people being paid weekly and others being paid fortnightly?
Monday 11th July
Government Payroll Projects In another twist to Queensland Health's payroll problems, Premier Anna Bligh has put a moratorium on chasing overpayments.
Friday 8th July
IRD Payroll News
Inland Revenue Department Business Tax Update Issue 21 July 2011.
Thursday 7th July
ACC Employer Guide This PDF booklet opens in a new browser window and has been developed to help employers understand how ACC works and where to go for further information.
Wednesday 6th July
Workplace Health And Safety Cannabis-like compounds, such as Kronic, are present in New Zealand workplaces, according to random drug testing in one industry.
Tuesday 5th July
KiwiSaver Contribution Holidays
This tutorial covers KiwiSaver contribution holidays including when they can be taken, what the process is and how this is handled in Ace Payroll.
Monday 4th July
Employment Relations Authority
An employee of a restaurant in Christchurch's cordoned-off CBD has been awarded $4960 in owed pay - a decision which could spark more claims, according to experts.
Friday 1st July
Show balances on payslips
Is there a way I can show leave and other balances on the emailed and printed payslips for my staff?
June 2011
Thursday 30th June
Download our trial version
Looking for new payroll software? Download our latest demo for free and see how Ace Payroll can make wages the efficient, error free and easy task they should be.
Wednesday 29th June
Tax Bills & Refunds
My employee received a tax bill for the last financial year. I know I have them on the right tax code and am sure Ace Payroll is right. Is it possible to do everything right each pay, but still have a tax bill or tax refund at the end of the year?
Tuesday 28th June
KiwiSaver Reversals And Refunds
Use the Reversals and Refunds Wizard to reverse and optionally refund KiwiSaver deductions to employees that were automatically enrolled, and then opted out of KiwiSaver.
Monday 27th June
Payslip Options
What are the different types of payslips available for the Ace Payroll system? Am I able to email payslips?
Friday 24th June
Payroll Giving
Payroll Giving is a mechanism that allows staff to make charitable donations on a regular basis, and receive an immediate one third tax credit for the donation made.
It is voluntary from both the employer and employee perspectives.
Thursday 23rd June
Direct Crediting Deductions Employee deductions such as WINZ, Department Of Courts, IRD etc can be linked to a bank account for automatic payment by direct credit each pay.
Wednesday 22nd June
Accessing Employee Details
What are the different ways to access employee details from anywhere in Ace Payroll?
Tuesday 21st June
Delete Incorrect Payment I have accidentally filed a pay for an employee and it is showing on my reports. How do I delete it?
Monday 20th June
KiwiSaver KS10 Opt Out Form
The KiwiSaver KS10 New Employee opt out form is designed to be given to new employees. This PDF document opens in a new window and can be printed.
Friday 17th June
Windows 7
We are thinking of upgrading our computers to Windows 7. Is Ace Payroll compatible with Windows 7 and, while I know it isn't really your place to say, is Windows 7 any good?
Thursday 16th June
Extra Emolument Payments
Paying a bonus, commission, back pay, redundancy or retiring payment? This document shows you how to do this easily in Ace Payroll.
Wednesday 15th June
Ace Payroll Testimonials Looking for new payroll software? Our testimonials page contains comments made by our clients every
day. Due to the number of testimonials, this page may take a moment to load.
Tuesday 14th June
Jury Service We are sometimes asked if an employer has to pay for an employee that is doing Jury Service. They do not - this article explains the details.
Monday 13th June
90 Day Trial Periods
This tutorial covers the 90 Trial Period legislation and offers useful advice about the offering of trial periods as part of an employment contract.
Friday 10th June
IRD Payroll News Inland Revenue Department Business Tax Update Issue 20 June 2011.
Thursday 9th June
Increasing Student Loan Repayments My employee wants to pay back more than the minimum student loan so has
asked me to increase the amount I deduct each week. How is this done in Ace Payroll?
Wednesday 8th June
Recording Dates For Leave Taken
This document shows you how to itemise the actual dates taken off by employees when they take leave. This then allows reports to be run which show what days have been taken.
Tuesday 7th June
Employer Host Responsibility
When planning work drinks or office related functions, it is worth thinking about the safety of employees affected by alcohol. Otherwise, you assume a risk that you will be held liable for what happens to staff.
Monday 6th June
Queens Birthday Public Holiday
Today is the Queen's Birthday public holiday. This document shows you how to pay for this public holiday in Ace Payroll.
Friday 3rd June
Reducing Balance Deductions
A reducing balance deduction automatically ceases once a set amount has been deducted. They are especially useful when a third party asks an employer to deduct a certain amount from employee wages over a period of time.
Thursday 2nd June
Public Holiday Defaults
How can I set the Provincial Anniversary Date on a company wide basis so that Ace Payroll knows this is a public holiday for my staff?
Wednesday 1st June
Paid Parental Leave
The IR880 form is used when an employee is applying for Paid Parental Leave. The form can be downloaded here.
May 2011
Tuesday 31st May
Recording Hours Worked
Is there a way I can record the hours my staff work each day, and report this on their payslip?
Monday 30th May
Allowances and Deductions
Ace Payroll handles an almost unlimited number of allowances and deductions. This tutorial shows how to load a new one into Ace Payroll.
Friday 27th May
Changing From Casual To Permanent I have a casual employee who has recently become a permanent employee.
How do I change their holiday pay from 8% each pay?
Thursday 26th May
Ace Payroll Passwords
I am the only person who has the password for Ace Payroll. How would my company gain access if something happened to me?
Wednesday 25th May
Download IR330 Declaration Form
Employing new staff?? This PDF copy of the IR330 tax code declaration form they will need to fill in opens in a new browser window.
Tuesday 24th May
IR-File Made Simple
Moving onto IR-File or considering it? This document shows you how to create the file in Ace Payroll and how to navigate the IRD website to import the file.
Monday 23rd May
WINZ Deductions
WINZ have asked me to deduct an amount for my employee to repay WINZ each pay, and send it to them. How do I do this in Ace Payroll?
Friday 20th May
Overwriting PAYE and Student Loans This FAQ explains how to overwrite a PAYE or student loan deduction in Ace Payroll.
Thursday 19th May
Setting Up For IR-File
Tired of sending in your PAYE return manually? This document shows you how to set up for the IRD's IR-File system in both Ace Payroll and at the IRD website.
Wednesday 18th May
KiwiSaver News
About 900 people enrolled in KiwiSaver have had their accounts accidentally frozen - and many may not have realised it.
Tuesday 17th May
Download our trial version
Looking for new payroll software? Download our latest demo for free and see how Ace Payroll can make wages the efficient, error free and easy task they should be.
Monday 16th May
Special Tax Codes
The IRD have sent me a Special Tax Code form asking me to deduct tax at a certain percentage. How do I handle this in Ace Payroll?
Friday 13th May
KiwiSaver Contributions Holiday
Employee wanting to take a Kiwisaver contributions holiday? This PDF version of the KS6 form they need to fill in opens in a new browser window.
Thursday 12th May
Upcoming KiwiSaver Changes
More details of changes to KiwiSaver will be announced in next week's budget.
Wednesday 11th May
Introduction To Kiwisaver Guide
The KiwiSaver KS3 Introduction To KiwiSaver PDF is designed to be given to new employees. This PDF document opens in a new window and can be printed.
Tuesday 10th May
Cashing Up Holiday Pay
I have an employee that wants to cash up some of their holiday pay. Is this legal and how can I do it in Ace Payroll?
Monday 9th May
Inland Revenue Department Inland Revenue Department Business Tax Update Issue 19 May 2011.
Friday 6th May
Possible KiwiSaver changes?
Prime Minister John Key and Finance Minister Bill English have confirmed they are planning changes to the KiwiSaver scheme. But they would not discuss details ahead of the May 19 Budget.
Thursday 5th May
Paying Wages To Credit Card
One of my staff wants to have their wages paid straight to their credit card. How do I set this up in Ace Payroll?
Wednesday 4th May
Ace Payroll On An Apple Mac I am thinking of buying a Mac computer and want to use Ace Payroll on my
Mac. Is this possible and, if so, how do I go about it?
Tuesday 3rd May
KiwiSaver Overview
Want to learn more about KiwiSaver? Our KiwiSaver Overview page links to all of the info we have on KiwiSaver, including entitlements, opt in and opt out rules and KiwiSaver reversals.
Monday 2nd May
Ace Payroll Help System
Not getting enough help with your current payroll system? This page demonstrates how Ace Payroll provides help
on every screen as well as a comprehensive F1 Help Manual. We also link to the latest version of our Getting Started guide.
April 2011
Friday 29th April
Time Banking Is there a place in Ace Payroll where I can record hours in lieu that have nothing to do
with a public holiday? For example, if an employee works three hours on a Saturday and I wish to hold these in lieu?
Thursday 28th April
Opting Out Of KiwiSaver Some of the new staff I hire are wanting to opt out of KiwiSaver. How do I go
about doing this in Ace Payroll?
Wednesday 27th April
Internet Banking Integration
Want to set up Ace Payroll to import into your banking website, saving you data entry time and reducing risk? We are compatible with all banks - this tutorial shows you how to set it up.
Tuesday 26th April
Inland Revenue Department IRD Business Tax Update Issue 18 April 2011.
Monday 25th April
Anzac Day, Easter Monday Today is both Anzac Day and Easter Monday, but there is only one public holiday for payroll purposes.
This document shows how to record the public holiday in Ace Payroll.
Friday 22nd April
Easter Public Holidays How do I handle paying for the upcoming Easter 2011 public holidays in Ace Payroll?
Thursday 21st April
Christchurch Earthquake and KiwiSaver Quake-hit Cantabrians will be able to draw down on their KiwiSaver accounts early, the Government has announced.
Wednesday 20th April
Emailed Payslips
Not using Emailed Payslips yet? Learn how to set up the routine, decide which staff are to receive payslips by email, and start saving time, money and paper today.
Tuesday 19th April
Understanding Accruals
I have an employee that is about to leave. When I looked at the Leave Owing report, it showed they were owed a certain number of days. However, when I went into Termination Pay, it appears the number of days is different. What is going on?
Monday 18th April
Frequently Asked Questions
Looking for help with Ace Payroll? Check out our Frequently Asked Questions where we answer well over one hundred questions about Ace Payroll with simple explanations and screenshots to demonstrate the answers.
Friday 15th April
Payslip Options
What are the different types of payslips available for the Ace Payroll system? Am I able to email payslips?
Thursday 14th April
Switching Computers
Need to move Ace Payroll to a new computer? This tutorial shows you the procedure for easily moving Ace Payroll and your data to your new computer.
Wednesday 13th April
Minimum Wage Changes
There are times you need to pay an employee two different rates for the same period, such as when the minimum
wage changes. This tutorial shows how to set up a new pay rate to handle the situation in Ace Payroll.
Tuesday 12th April
Resuming Employees An old employee has come back to work for me again. How do I resume them in Ace Payroll?
Monday 11th April
Guide To Paying Contractors
Do you have contractors you need to pay alongside employees in Ace Payroll? This tutorial guides you through the steps to set someone up as a contractor.
Friday 8th April
F2 Employee Index How to search for an employee on the Ace Payroll employee index.
Thursday 7th April
Contractor Vs Employee Ace Payroll is sometimes asked what the difference is between a
casual and a part time employee.
Wednesday 6th April
Tax Bills & Refunds
My employee received a tax bill for the last financial year. I know I have them on the right tax code and am sure Ace Payroll is right. Is it possible to do everything right each pay, but still have a tax bill or tax refund at the end of the year?
Tuesday 5th April
Pay Frequencies
I am thinking of swapping my company from paying wages on a weekly basis to paying on a fortnightly basis. How would I make this change in Ace Payroll?
Monday 4th April
Minimum Wage Increase
From 1st April 2011 the adult rate is $13.00 an hour, and applies to all workers 18 years and over. The new entrants minimum hourly rate increases to $10.40, or 80 per cent of the adult minimum wage.
Friday 1st April
Daylight Savings Turn your clocks back one hour on Sunday 3rd April. If staff
are employed during the transition, our Daylight Saving and the Time Act 1974 section clarifies the situation.
March 2011
Thursday 31st March
KiwiSaver Reversals
I made KiwiSaver contributions for an individual which I now need to reverse because they have opted out. How can I do this in Ace Payroll?
Wednesday 30th March
IRD Returns The IRD have asked me to include all of my staff on the monthly schedule, even the ones who are not being paid
this month. Is this possible in Ace Payroll?
Tuesday 29th March
F1 Help Manual
Need help with Ace Payroll? This page documents how to use the F1 Help Manual that is shipped with every copy of Ace Payroll and shows the ways it can be used to find what you are looking for.
Monday 28th March
Earnings Certificates
Earnings Certificates provide your employees with a record of their earnings, tax payments and deductions for the financial year selected.
Friday 25th March
Public Holiday Dates
Want to see what days the public holidays fall on this year, or check public holiday dates for future years? This document shows you how.
Thursday 24th March
Download our trial version
Looking for new payroll software? Download our latest demo for free and see how Ace Payroll can make wages the efficient, error free and easy task they should be.
Wednesday 23rd March
KiwiSaver Contribution Holidays
According to Inland Revenue figures, the ranks of holidaying KiwiSavers had, by the end of February this year, swelled to 56,000.
Tuesday 22nd March
Alphabetical Site Index The Ace Payroll Site Index is an alphabetical listing of items on our website - it
makes searching for the items you wish to learn about quick and easy.
Monday 21st March
Extra Emolument Payments Paying a bonus, commission, back pay, redundancy or retiring payment? This document shows you how to do this easily in Ace Payroll.
Friday 18th March
Show balances on payslips
Is there a way I can show leave and other balances on the emailed and printed payslips for my staff?
Thursday 17th March
KiwiSaver Contribution Holidays
This tutorial covers KiwiSaver contribution holidays including when they can be taken, what the process is and how this is handled in Ace Payroll.
Wednesday 16th March
Reports in PDF format
This tutorial shows you how to set up your computer to be able to print any document to a PDF file, allowing it to be emailed if desired.
Tuesday 15th March
Installing Upgrades Ace Payroll releases an upgrade CD each year, and we are often asked when is the best
time to install the upgrade.
Monday 14th March
IRD Payroll News Inland Revenue Business Tax Update Issue 17 March 2011.
Friday 11th March
Multiple Pay Frequencies
Is it possible to handle multiple frequencies in Ace Payroll, for example some people being paid weekly and others being paid fortnightly?
Thursday 10th March
Free Internet Backup
Want to automatically have your data backed up offsite every pay period? Our internet backup routine takes care of your data security, making sure an offsite backup is always available.
Wednesday 9th March
KiwiSaver Employer Contibrution
I have decided to make my employer contribution to KiwiSaver higher than 2%, but I understand there are ESCT implications if I do this. How is this handled in Ace Payroll?
Tuesday 8th March
Handling GST Rate Increase
GST increased to 15% from 1st October 2010. The only change in the Ace Payroll itself is related to companies that pay contractors and include GST in the payment in Ace Payroll.
Monday 7th March
Chch Earthquake Guide
This document offers a practical guide for employers and employees following the Christchurch earthquake and is provided by the Department Of Labour.
Friday 4th March
Increasing Student Loan Repayments My employee wants to pay back more than the minimum student loan so has
asked me to increase the amount I deduct each week. How is this done in Ace Payroll?
Thursday 3rd March
Payroll Giving Payroll Giving is a mechanism that allows staff to make charitable donations on a regular basis, and receive an immediate one third tax credit for the donation made.
It is voluntary from both the employer and employee perspectives.
Wednesday 2nd March
Accessing KiwiSaver Funds
Financially strapped Cantabrians affected by last week's deadly earthquake will be able to tap into KiwiSaver funds as a 'last resort' emergency measure.
Tuesday 1st March
Entitlements After Disaster
Given the devastating impact of the Christchurch earthquake is an employee entitled to be paid if they cannot come into work or I cannot open my workplace as a result of the disaster?
February 2011
Monday 28th February
We're Here To Help
Ace Payroll sends its best wishes to all clients impacted by the Christchurch quake and the people of Christchurch. Do not
hesitate to contact us if there is anything we can do to help to get things up and running again with payroll.
Friday 25th February
Jury Service We are sometimes asked if an employer has to pay for an employee that is doing Jury Service. They
do not - this article explains the details.
Thursday 24th February
Delete Incorrect Payment
I have accidentally filed a pay for an employee and it is showing on my reports. How do I delete it?
Wednesday 23rd February
Child Support A child support variation code is used if you regularly deduct child support from an employee's
wages, but the amount deducted in a certain pay period is different from the usual deduction.
Tuesday 22nd February
Increased KiwiSaver Contibutions
Some of my staff want to contribute more than 2% into KiwiSaver. Can they do this and what is the procedure?
Monday 21st February
Windows 7
We are thinking of upgrading our computers to Windows 7. Is Ace Payroll compatible with Windows 7 and, while I know it isn't really your place to say, is Windows 7 any good?
Friday 18th February
One Off Payments
This tutorial covers One Off Payments, giving examples of when the routine may be useful as well as a step by step guide in how to do a One Off Payment.
Thursday 17th February
Running on Linux
We are thinking of installing Ace Payroll on a Linux desktop, or hosting it on our Linux server. Is this possible?
Wednesday 16th February
Recording Hours Worked Is there a way I can record the hours my staff work each day, and report this on their payslip?
Tuesday 15th February
Using IR-File
Moving onto IR-File or considering it? This document shows you how to create the file in Ace Payroll and how to navigate the IRD website to import the file.
Monday 14th February
Annual Closedowns This tutorial shows you how to handle an Annual Compulsory Closedown
in Ace Payroll. The most common time for a compulsory closedown is at Christmas time.
Friday 11th February
Link To Ace Payroll
Wanting to promote Ace Payroll to your clients or potential clients? This page contains several versions of the Ace
Payroll logo if you are wanting to use it either for a newsletter or an internet link.
Thursday 10th February
This FAQ explains how to overwrite a PAYE or student loan deduction in Ace Payroll.
Wednesday 9th February
From 1st April 2011 the adult rate is $13.00 an hour, and applies to all workers 18 years and over. The new entrants minimum hourly rate increases to $10.40, or 80 per cent of the adult minimum wage.
Tuesday 8th February
Not using Emailed Payslips yet? Learn how to set up the routine, decide which staff are to receive payslips by email, and start saving time, money and paper today.
Monday 7th February
The Inland Revenue Department has made it clear it will show no mercy to restaurateurs who fail to meet their tax obligations.
Friday 4th February
The Wages Protection Act governs the way in which wages are paid, the making of deductions, and recovery of over payments.
Thursday 3rd February
I have an employee that wants to cash up some of their holiday pay. Is this legal and how can I do it in Ace Payroll?
Wednesday 2nd February
I am the only person who has the password for Ace Payroll. How would my company gain access if something happened to me?
Tuesday 1st February
I have an employee that is about to leave. When I looked at the Leave Owing report, it showed they were owed a certain number of days. However, when I went into Termination Pay, it appears the number of days is different. What is going on?
January 2011
Monday 31st January
This tutorial shows you how to pay for Auckland Anniversary day when an employee does not work on the public holiday but needs to be paid for it.
Friday 28th January
Tired of sending in your PAYE return manually? This document shows you how to set up for the IRD's IR-File
system in both Ace Payroll and at the IRD website.
Thursday 27th January
Written initially for prospective clients, this explanation of the different routines in Ace Payroll designed to provide data security should be of interest
to current users who wish to be prepared should disaster ever strike!
Wednesday 26th January
The KiwiSaver KS3 Introduction To KiwiSaver PDF is designed to be given to new employees. This PDF document
opens in a new window and can be printed.
Tuesday 25th January
How can I show the employee IRD number on the payslips each week?
Monday 24th January
An Inland Revenue Department crackdown on Chinese restaurants has shocked the Chinese hospitality industry, which says it is struggling to recover from the effects of the recession.
Friday 21st January
Using the As Per Act holiday pay method, I have an employee who has been employed for more than a year, receives four weeks holidays a year, and is terminating their employment. How does Ace Payroll calculate their final holiday pay?
Thursday 20th January
This document shows you how to itemise the actual dates taken off by employees when they take leave. This then allows reports to be run which show what days have been taken.
Wednesday 19th January
Looking for new payroll software? Download our latest demo for free and see how Ace Payroll can make wages the efficient, error free and easy task they should be.
Tuesday 18th January
Staff wanting to switch to the ME or ME SL tax codes? This PDF copy of the IR330 tax code declaration form they will need to fill in opens in a new browser window.
Monday 17th January
How can I set the Provincial Anniversary Date on a company wide basis
so that Ace Payroll knows this is a public holiday for my staff?
Friday 14th January
There are times you need to pay an employee two different rates for the same period, such as when the minimum
wage changes. This tutorial shows how to set up a new pay rate to handle the situation in Ace Payroll.
Thursday 13th January
The Human Rights Commission have produced an A to Z guide covering what questions should and shouldn't be asked during the pre-employment process. This PDF document opens in a new browser window.
Wednesday 12th January
Is there a place in Ace Payroll where I can record hours in lieu that have nothing to do
with a public holiday? For example, if an employee works three hours on a Saturday and I wish to hold these in lieu?
Tuesday 11th January
Not getting enough help with your current payroll system? This page demonstrates how Ace Payroll provides help
on every screen as well as a comprehensive F1 Help Manual. We also link to the latest version of our Getting Started guide.
Monday 10th January
GST increased to 15% from 1st October 2010. The only change in the Ace Payroll itself is related to companies
that pay contractors and include GST in the payment in Ace Payroll.
Friday 7th January
What different types of payslips are available for the Ace Payroll system? How do I go about ordering them?
Thursday 6th January
The Holidays Act should be repealed to make it easier for shops to open and to protect New Zealand's image, a business spokesman says.
Wednesday 5th January
Looking for new payroll software? Our testimonials page contains comments made by our clients every
day. Due to the number of testimonials, this page may take a moment to load.
Tuesday 4th January
Happy New Year from the team at Ace Payroll. Our help desk continues to operate throughout the holiday period 8.30am to 5.30pm Monday to Friday, public holidays excepted.
Monday 3rd January
Need to move Ace Payroll to a new computer? This tutorial shows you the procedure for easily moving Ace Payroll
and your data to your new computer.
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