Contribution Receipt Options - The new options are the ablility to exclude Non-Tax Deductible items from the receipt, the ability to exclude the receipt header allowing for printing on church letterhead, and for our churches in Canada, we have added a receipt format that conforms to the requirements of the Canada Revenue Agency. All of the print settings for the receipts are saved so that the settings you choose are automatically selected when you return to the screen.

Contributor Envelope Numbers - This allows you to view the contributor's envelope numbers in the list of contributors.

Checkbook Fiscal Year - The Fiscal Year start and end dates are now always visible on the Checkbook screen and you no longer have to go to a separate screen to change Fiscal Years or to change the start or end dates.

Deposit Slip Signatures Saved - The signatures on the Deposit Slip are now saved when you exit the report. The signatures are automatically recalled each time the report is opened.

Select Date on a Transaction Keyboard Shortcut - With the cursor in the check/transaction number box, you can use the Up or Down keys to change the date on the transaction. This can be useful when entering multiple transactions that are dated closely together.

Check Scheduler with Check Number - The Check Scheduler will now show the check number for each check to be generated. You can use the number shown or change the number to a number you would like to use.

Auto-Backup Customization - The auto-backup folder can now be set to the drive/folder of the users choice.

Allocation Report Upgrades - Totals were added to the end of the allocation report. A print feature for the report was added.

Contribution Deposit Slip Print Size - You can now change the size of the font on the Deposit slip. Select the desired size before clicking the print button.

Combine Contributors - An automated way to combine two contributors.

Faster Multiple Transaction entry- For users who like using the keyboard, there is a faster way to enter multiple transactions of the same type.

Payroll - Add Deduction/Benefit Change - Previously, when adding a deduction/benefit to a payroll check, NTS would use the default accounts if the deduction had not been setup. Now, NTS will search prior checks for the same benefit and use the expense/internal accounts from a prior check if the deduction is found on a prior check.

Remember Primary Contribution Fund - If the Primary Fund is changed and you leave the main Contribution screen, the primary fund selection will return to what was selected instead of returning to the default selection.

Annual Report Update - The General Church has changed the Annual Report for the 2009/2010 year. We have updated the Annual Report to comply with the new report.

941 Form - Form 941 revision 4-2010 is included.

Save Pledge Filters - The Pledge Filters are now automatically saved when you leave the pledge screen. The filters you last applied will automatically be applied when you return to the Pledge Screen.

New Check Scheduler - The Check scheduler has been updated with new features. Users can add new checks directly to the check scheduler screen and update any currently scheduled check. You can change expense/internal accounts, edit any amount and change comments. You can print out the list of scheduled checks and filter the list to view only those checks that are currently scheduled to be paid.

History Log - This brand new tool will give you a history of all the changes you make in the checkbook. It will tell you when checks or deposits are added or when they are deleted or changed. It will also tell you exactly what has changed. This will include changes made to bank, internal and expense accounts as well.

Periodic Financial Report Saved Print Settings - You can now save your favorite print settings on the Periodic Financial Report and recall them at any time. Multiple settings can be saved and named by you.

New Contribution Giving Types - By request, we have added some additional giving types to Contributions. The new types are Credit Card, Debit Card, EFT, and Other.

Payroll Deductions/Benefits Update - This area of the Payroll screen has been modified in order to give the user more control. Also, any Deduction/Benefit that is selected in an Employee's setup, will now appear on the Payroll after generating, even if the amount is $0.00.

Pledge Name Update - When a new person is added to contributions, the new contributor is automatically added to the pledge screen as a new contributor. Previously, this did not happen automatically in all cases.

Export Features - Added a feature to export the Names list in Contributions. Also added options to export reports as .csv or as .txt files.

Auto-Post Deposit Bank Account Selection - You can now link a contribution fund to a specific bank account. Example: You can link your Building Fund to your Building Fund Savings account.

Expanded Budget Planner Features - You can now save new budgets in the budget planner. After you have transitioned to the new fiscal year, you can also import the new budgets entered in the prior year.

Easy Switch for Checks & E-Checks - When posting a transaction, it is now easy to change the transaction from a check to an e-check or vice versa.

Payroll - Default # of hours - Before generating your paychecks, you can now specify the number of hours each employee worked. NTS will automatically enter the number of hours from the previous payroll check, eliminating the need to change the number of hours for employees who always work the same number of hours.

Payroll - Print Envelopes, Labels or an Employee Directory - From the Employee setup screen, you can now print Envelopes, Labels or an employee Directory.

Transaction Detail Report Totals - This report now has a totals feature. You can view totals for any data column listed on the report.

Transaction Detail Report New Filters - A new filter has been added for comments and the comment column can be hidden like the other columns. For the Type filter, a new selection has been added for Non-EC Income minus Transfers (Non-EC Income-Transfers). This corresponds to the Income column on the Periodic Financial Report.

Periodic Financial Report - Transfer Column - New to the Internal Account transactions section of the report is a column specifically for transfers. Transfers previously were included in the income column, but are now separate.

Contributor Receipts - Check numbers will now be included in the detailed listing of contributions on end-of-year receipts.

Contribution Service Name and Fund Name expansion - Fund and Service name can now be up to 50 characters long. Previously limited to 20 characters.

Contributor Information - The contributor information has been expanded to include a second line for addresses and an email address for each contributor. The contributor name and address fields have been expanded to allow longer names and addresses.

Contribution Primary Fund & Type Selection - You can change the default fund and/or contribution type. By setting these options, these selections will automatically be set for you when a contribution entry is added.

Show Totals Box will stay on screen - If you have the Show Totals box open and click on a different contributor, the box will stay open instead of automatically closing as in prior versions

Counters Password Level Access Changed - Users who log in with the counters password now have the option of changing the date up to 6 days from the current date. This allows counters to log contributions not made on Sunday, such as a Saturday or Wednesday night service.

Search Comments - Along with the previous search options, you can now search the comments on all checkbook transactions.

Hide Inactive Employees - Inactive employees are automatically hidden on the Payroll Setup Screen.

Bank Account Selection Remembered - When you leave the checkbook screen to go to payroll, loans or some report, NTS will remember which bank account is currently selected and return to that account when you return to the checkbook screen.