Version 19.0081 December 31, 2019

1. Vendor Activity Report: Added a new report – Vendor Activity-All – for a list of activity for all vendors in a company. This report may be useful for workers compensation information.

2. Importing New Properties: Added user defined fields to the Excel import.

3. NYC Annual Notice: Added the new NYC Annual Notice for 2020.

4. Duplicate Check Numbers: Added a utility to prevent entering duplicate check numbers. This may be helpful for customers using banking positive pay programs. There is a setting in More Utilities – Duplicate Check Numbers.

5. ADP Payroll Import: Added an import for payroll for ADP.

6. AvidXchange: Added a message box to the Batch Processing Menu to capture user errors between customer pay and Avid pay check breakouts.

7. Inject Multiple Files: Added a feature to inject multiple files at one time into the tenant letters and other letter programs.

Version 19.0073 December 4, 2019

1. Rent Roll Columns Report: Fixed a printing error in the Rent Roll-Columns Report for certain additional fields.

2. Rent Receipt Program: Fixed a printing error in the Rent Receipt Program showing the wrong tenant name in some cases.

Version 19.0067 October 28, 2019

1. Rent Stabilization Rider: Added an additional Rent Stabilization Rider RA-LRT-19 (9/19). This additional rider is coded for use at the tenant letters area. The other Rider RA-LR1 is for use at the Tenant Application area. (NOTE: To print on letter size paper, you must be sure to set the printer settings to scale to letter size (or for some printers, set to "fit").

2. Posting Rent Issue: Fixed an issue that was reported to us during the posting rent program. Some computers are corrupting the "eapply.dbf" file. We added a processing delay factor to avoid this problem. If you get this error, you must contact tech support to repair the damage and set the delay factor. Email to techsupport@rissoft.com

3. ETPA Forms: The ETPA Rent Stabilization Addenda was added as a template letter. (Note: There are two templates – one designed for the Tenant Application program
[ET-LR1-19] and one designed for the Tenant Letters program [ET-LRT-19])

4. Rent Stabilization Rider: Added the new Rent Stabilization Rider template [RA-LRT-19] designed for the Tenant Letters Program.

5. Error Messages: Added a program to collect error messages. This will enable RIS Tech Support to better analyze error issues.

Version 19.0064 October 21, 2019

1. Report Utility: Enhanced this utility that, when enabled, will track which network station is using which report. This is especially useful when a report is locked by a crashed computer.

2. Deposits: Fixed an issue with the new feature that repeats previous apartment upon deposit input where a moved out tenant is selected. Also removed an unnecessary error message when editing a non-tenant deposit.

3. Tenant Application: Complete overhaul of Registration Info interface in the Tenant Application to comply with the new RSA Rider. Also fixed the Registered Rent import to the tenant when moving the applicant into the apartment.

Version 19.0059 October 8, 2019

1. Modify PDF Program: Restored the Modify PDF program to more places in RIS.

2. Checkbook Totals Utility: Fixed a printing issue.

3. Tenant Charges: Added a function that allows posting a tenant charge from a work order or a repair.

Version 19.0055 September 27, 2019

1. Renewal Lease Form: Added the new RTP-8 (9/19) form for Rent Stabilized Tenants.

2. Rent Stabilization Rider: Added the new Rent Stabilization Rider RA-LR1 (9/19). NOTE: To print on letter size paper, you must be sure to set the printer settings to scale to letter size (or for some printers, set to “fit”).

3. Modify PDF Program: Restored the Modify PDF program.

4. Accountant Lock Date: Fixed the Automatic Accountant Lock Date program to lock editing two months prior to the computer date.

Version 19.0051 August 29, 2019

1. Rent Receipt Program: Added a comprehensive program to generate rent receipts to comply with the new NYS law passed June 14, 2019.

2. Open Invoice Detail Report: Fixed an issue so the report can be filtered by property.

3. Deposit Options: Added an option during the tenant rent deposit program to repeat the previously entered apartment on the next deposit instead of reverting to the first apartment in the property. This simplifies adding multiple payments by the same tenant. This option is in More Utilities – Deposit Ticket Print Options.

4. Tenant Overview Window: Added a color selector for the pending legal status in the tenant overview window.

5. Income & Expense 12 months report: Added the option to select only certain months for the report.

6. Cash Flow Analysis Report: Fixed an issue with the report reporting the totals of certain asset accounts.

Version 19.0041 July 1, 2019

1. Vacancy List Report: Added prior tenant status code to the report.

2. Post Office Proof of Mailing: Added Lease Expiration Date to filters to enable printing Post Office form for lease renewals.

3. Tenant Overview Window: Changed the screen display when a legal case is pending.

4. Add a Check Program: Tab key order was changed.

Version 19.040 July 12, 2019

1. NY 2019 Law - 5 day Certified Mail Notice: Added a new template letter for the 5 day notice – certified. Included in the letter template are two new field codes. One field code lists open invoices for column 1 rents only (base rent codes designated to appear in column 1 in the company charge code setup) and one field code for the total due for column 1 rents.

2. Online Payment Portal Import: Added a feature that tenant portal payments can be redirected from the default checkbook to a specifically limited checkbook in the company. To set individual checkbooks, go to Company-More Information-Payment Portal Redirector and read information in RIS online help.

3 AvidXchange: Password protected paying AvidXchange invoices via the checkbook.

4. Scanning Invoices: Enabled scanning invoices immediately upon saving a new entry in accounts payable, checks and deposits.

5. Importing Charge Codes: Fixed an issue importing charge codes from one company to another. Program now shows all codes.

6. Importing Account Codes: Fixed an issue importing account codes from one company to another. Program now shows all codes.

7. Exporting Account Codes: Added a feature to export account codes from one company to all other companies.

8. Recurring Payments: Added a new selection – semi-monthly (every other month) for recurring payments.

9. Journal Entry Report: Added choice for more than one month.

10. Combined Menu: Added Cash Disbursements Report and Cash Flow Reports to the combined menu.

11. Current Legal Case Link: Added a button on the deposit screen to view current legal case.

12. Checkbook/Property Limitation: Where a company has more than one checkbook and you want to limit payments from these checkbooks to specific properties, the RIS program has enhanced all areas of the check payment program interfaces with accounts payable and recurring charges.

13. Batch Processing with Checkbook Limitations: If you use the Checkbook Limitation program, you can apply the restrictions to the Batch Processing Select and Pay Accounts Payable Program. This setting is in Company-More Information-Batch Processing A/P Redirector.

Version 19.024 April 23, 2019

1. Report Vendor Invoices: Fixed an issue with Excel export and filter settings.

2. Deposit Slip Printing: Add a setting to allow total number of items to print in the Total Items Box.

3. Avid Exchange: Add error report to diagnose internal errors during the batch process.

4. Ristimer.exe: Shut down exe if open upon starting the RIS program.

5. View Invoices under Vendor in Company Menu: Added viewing invoices for invoices saved under legacy program.

6. Create New Year Program: Fixed an issue in the revised Create Next Year program for fiscal year companies.

7. View Documents in Repairs Program: Fixed an issue locating documents when there are multiple checkbooks in prior years.

8. Work Order Reports: Added the ability to add company logo to Work Orders.

9. Cash Disbursements Report: Added a new One Line Report.

Version 19.014 March 5, 2019

1. Accrual Accounting: Accrual accounting is now enabled.

2. Tenant 1098 Program: Real Estate Tax information is now available to both the Property Menu->Real Estate Tax button as well as the Tenant Manu 1098 Program Real Estate Tax button. Previously the two were not in sync.

3. Close Year Program: This program has been renamed Create Next Year in order to avoid any misunderstanding that the year is “closed” and cannot be accessed. Program also enhanced to allow simultaneous processing for multiple companies.

4. Bring Forward Programs: This program is revised to allow simultaneous processing for multiple companies.

5. Cover Letter - Company: Additional functions added to include financial overview information on the cover letter.

6. Invoice Scanning/Injecting: New file storage for scanned and injected images now saves all items for invoices and checks in one location. This avoids document duplication, and consolidates the program so you can scan/inject to either the invoice or check. Program is backwards compatible.

7. Accountant Lock Date: Fixed issues found.

8. AvidXchage: Fixed issue with importing invoices from prior year and importing invoices with missing vendors.

9. Management Fee Report: Fixed issue with grand total line.

Version 18.099 December 21, 2018

1. Track Report Printing: Added a new utility to track report printing. This is intended to be used only for tech support issues where network files are locked.

2. Company, Property, Checkbook Sorts: Option to allow restoring original alpha sort for all entities.

3. Accountant Lock Date: Fixed issues found.

4. Avid Exchange: Fixed issues with export for checks with multiple line items.

5. Combined Reports: Continue adding additional reports to the combined reports menu.

6. Templates for NY Customers: Added templates for Bedbug Annual Questionnaire and Annual Notice for Stove Knob Covers.

Version 18.0083 October 30, 2018

1. Cover Page Function: Added a new template letter function Company:Snap1. This can be added to the Company Cover Page and will give a snapshot of the checking account for the month selected.

2. Persons Report: Fixed an issue with the excel export where there are commas in the data.

3. Microsoft Word 2016: Fixed an issue where Word does not close, and fixed and posted instructions on risassist.com where Word does not open older files.

Version 18.0079 October 15, 2018

1. Audit Program: Fixed an issue with the data in the auditing program.

2. Persons Report: Added the tenant internal number to the excel export.

3. Monthly Columns Report: Added three more columns to the report and enhanced the excel export to include column headings.

Version 18.0076 October 7, 2018

1. AvidXchange: Made some corrections to the export algorithm, and enhance the export report with titles and additional information.

2. Bixby Export: Add selected other persons to the export file; add a utility to select other persons across all properties; and add a select all button to the property selector.

3. Ris on the Go: Made some revisions to the internal functioning of the program and created a window to show activity.

4. Graphic Services Export: Added a function to allow limiting the export to tenants not marked for email billing.

Version 18.0074 September 13, 2018

1. Audit Program: Added accounts payable to the auditing program.

2. Accountant Lock Date: Enhanced lock date program for checks and deposits so customers can view the details but not edit. Previous versions did not allow for viewing.

3. Combined Reports: Fixed an issue with the aged arrears report.

4. Combined Reports: Added Charges and Balances to combined reports menu.

5. Tenant Applied Summary Report: Added an option to exclude zero balances.

6. Combined Rent Bill: Added a new rent bill type so that one bill can be sent to a tenant that occupies multiple units.

7. Payment Portal: Added a new payment portal by Yapstone.

8. Lock Box Imports: Where the check payment identifier is longer than 20 characters, RIS will import the significant 20 characters from the right margin.

Version 18.0055 July 6, 2018

1. Order of Properties, Checkbooks and Companies in Navigator Pull Downs: Fixed issues with grids in the more utilities category that manages the sort order.

2. Late Charge Program: Enhanced Batch Process screen to show the grace date balance, the current balance and an expanded area to see status of late charge to be billed. Also fixed an issue where minimum balance due was set to zero.

3. Charge Back Letters: Extensive changes made to the Charge Back Letter program. See writeup in www.risassist.com.

Version 18.052 July 2, 2018

1. Global Charges: Added a backup and restore routine when customers use the global charges function.

2. Tenant Labels: Fixed an issue with the combined labels program sorting of labels.

3. Voiding an Invoice: Added to the comment line the words “void balance.”

4. User Indicator: Changed wording from “clear user” to “clear user indicator” to clarify that it is an internal RIS log that is being cleared and not the user’s actual login.

Version 18.047 June 22, 2018

1. AvidXchange Changes: Additional changes were made to the AvidXchange interface.

2. Reports Menu: We added a program to allow combining property data (or company data) into one report. There are now two menus. The Main Menu and the Combined Menu. We will add additional reports to the Combined Menu as requested by customers.

3. Import Vendors: Fixed an issue when importing vendors and accounts between companies.

4. Email Address Errors: Added additional diagnostic for vendor email addresses to correct common errors – missing @ sign, spaces in the email address, and a “,” instead of “;” separating email addresses. The diagnostic will run during the patch upgrade. Thereafter, data entry will be diagnosed as the email addresses are entered or edited.2.

5. Blank Check Printing: Fixed an error when printing a blank check.

6. Email Tenant Letters: Changed wording on screen to Email instead of Email All.

7. Lock Box Numbers: Added a diagnostic to prevent duplicate lock box numbers used for lock box and tenant payment portals.

8. Adding Scanned Documents to Disbursements Report: Enhanced the program to add documents even if customers use duplicate check numbers.

9. Rename Report Title: Renamed report title from Monthly Column Report to Monthly Billing Report.

Version 18.042 May 23, 2018

1. BuildingLink Export: We added a web export to BuildinkLink.com.

2. Global Charges Excel Import: Enhanced Excel import to recurring charges so that all credits can be applied to the same positive billing code.

3. Global Charges Excel Import: Enhanced Excel import to recurring charges so that new features RentallP and RentallN can be imported at one time.

4. ClickPay: Changed name in the system from NovelPay to ClickPay.

5. Check Printing: Fixed an issue where top and bottom stubs did not contain the same number of items when number of items exceeded 11 lines. Additional lines print on second page.

6. Company Recurring Payments Report: Fixed an issue where the report was not printing.

7. Invoices-Open-Detailed Report: Redesigned the report to add full name of account code.

8. Close Year Prompts: Changed the message to clarify that you can close the year under certain circumstances even when other users are in the RIS program.

9. Email Address Errors: Added a diagnostic to correct common errors – missing @ sign, spaces in the email address, and a “,” instead of “;” separating email addresses. The diagnostic will run during the patch upgrade. Thereafter, data entry will be diagnosed as the email addresses are entered or edited.

10. AvidXchange Changes: Major changes were made to the AvidXchange interface.

11. Void Invoice Button: Added a button on the invoice edit screen to simplify voiding an invoice by adding a negative amount to zero out the balance due. In this way you can keep the invoice and attached documents in the file and prevent it from appearing as an open invoice.