Hi Alex Many thanks for your email. Bernard from the WAMUG list contacted me and gave me his consultant’s number and I called and made an meeting with him tomorrow. Wish I could have gotten hold of you beforehand.
Hopefully I’ll get it sorted tomorrow, if not, I’ll definitely give you a call. Much appreciate your offer Cheers Jewels > On 19 Jun 2019, at 11:19 PM, Alex <[email protected]> wrote: > > Hi Jewels, > > you may be referring to me in your email below - I am/was an MYOB consultant, > use Macs myself, although most of my work is with the Dark Side. > > It would be best if you contact me on my mobile, 0439 388 669, so we can > discuss this more efficiently. (Preferably later in the day if that suits > you) > > My opinion is that it should not be particularly difficult - the > functionality is pretty similar between both platforms, and I expect the > process will be basically the same. > > Cheers, Alex > >> On 19 Jun 2019, at 2:00 pm, Julie Bedford <[email protected] >> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >> >> Hi Neil, >> >> Many thanks for your detailed email and you have done well to accomplish >> what you have achieved so far. >> >> Problem for me is that I work for myself - my biggest client (who is also a >> friend) has a large roofing company and employs around 13 guys, so that >> definitely puts me in the category of having to be on this new STP system >> unfortunately. I have spent hours on the phone to MYOB who flatly say there >> are no webinars for training for Account Edge. They have suggested I do the >> PC version, but have been warned it will not help me set my Mac up for this >> - I guess only to gain an understanding of the system in general. They did >> put me onto people who could help, but when I called them I was told they >> had no experience in Mac, so that was a waste of time. >> >> Every year I pay Mac for the upgrades and their support and have been told >> this webinar will cost $150 (for the PC training). When I speak to anyone >> at MYOB, they do not appear to have any experience in MYOB. I am most >> definitely not a happy person about this. >> >> I have tried all the alternatives you suggest, including the MYOB community, >> without success. I recall a few years ago a member of WAMUG sounded as >> though he had good experience in MYOB and was hoping he would pick up my >> initial email and respond. Sadly, I cannot recall his name though. >> >> I’ve been using MYOB for years and work alongside a firm of accountants who >> also use MYOB, so I cannot really move to another system. Also, I really do >> not have time on my hands to learn a different system before the end of this >> month. >> >> I guess I’ll continue hunting for someone to assist me. Many thanks again >> for taking the time to reply to me Neil. >> >> Cheers >> Jewels >> >>> On 19 Jun 2019, at 1:00 PM, Neil Houghton <[email protected] >>> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >>> >>> Hi Jewels, >>> >>> First off - I do not have any experience of MYOB - so this is just more >>> general thoughts on your problem. >>> >>> I run my own SMSF and do my own investing and accounting (except I need an >>> independent audit) but I am not an accountant (pre-retirement I was an >>> engineer.) >>> >>> Since I try and do everything paperless, I have had to learn how to >>> interface with the ATO to lodge tax returns, do TBAR reporting etc (but no >>> payroll reporting). >>> >>> >>> So some thoughts: >>> >>> MYOB Resources: >>> I presume you have already checked out the MYOB resources on this: >>> <http://help.myob.com.au/ae18/mac/ <http://help.myob.com.au/ae18/mac/>> >>> seems to be the MAC specific help centre and >>> <http://help.myob.com.au/ae18/mac/new_features_7.001.htm >>> <http://help.myob.com.au/ae18/mac/new_features_7.001.htm>> seems to cover >>> STP and gives step by step instructions for the MAC which SEEM quite simple >>> - though I realise ( and have experienced) that things often become more >>> complicated when you actually try and follow simple instructions ;o( >>> I also see that the MYOB community has an STP Q&A page >>> <https://community.myob.com/t5/Single-Touch-Payroll-STP-Q-A/bd-p/STPQnA >>> <https://community.myob.com/t5/Single-Touch-Payroll-STP-Q-A/bd-p/STPQnA>> >>> which includes MAC related Q&As >>> I also see that they offer online support and live chat options >>> >>> STP alternatives: >>> I have no idea how big an organisation you run or how committed you are to >>> MYOB. If you already have a firm commitment and a lot of time/effort >>> invested in your MYOB accounts then I can see that persisting with MYOB and >>> using it for STP is probably your preferred option. >>> I notice that if you have four or less employees, the ATO is offering no >>> cost/low cost STP solutions: >>> <https://www.ato.gov.au/business/single-touch-payroll/in-detail/low-cost-single-touch-payroll-solutions/ >>> >>> <https://www.ato.gov.au/business/single-touch-payroll/in-detail/low-cost-single-touch-payroll-solutions/>> >>> This may not be an option/choice for you but I mention it because I took a >>> similar path with my SMSF - my accountant died and, rather than find a new >>> accountant, I decided I was happy doing the accounts myself (I pretty much >>> did this anyway - the accountant just checked it and lodged the return). I >>> had decided against dedicated SMSF software (tried it, didn’t like it) and >>> have used a series of Excel workbooks to handle everything ( not an >>> approach I would suggest for most but it works for me) - so my problem was >>> how to actually lodge the returns myself. A similar ATO webpage for SMSF >>> reporting solutions led me to find a free online accounting system which >>> allows me to lodge the tax returns direct to the ATO. I don't use this >>> system for my accounting (still with Excel) I just enter my return figures >>> manually the lodge the return. I see that they also say that they offer STP >>> - see <https://www2.freeaccountingsoftware.com.au/home/more/videos >>> <https://www2.freeaccountingsoftware.com.au/home/more/videos>> however this >>> is not a recommendation - my only experience with them is to lodge my >>> annual SMSF return which works fine for me - I have no idea how their STP >>> would work for you. I have also found their systems can change from year to >>> year - last year I had to move from browser based to their desktop app and >>> install Java - and not just the standard OSX deployment - from memory Java >>> Runtime environment (JRE) and Java Development Kit (JDK) were required. >>> As I say, this may have no relevance to you except to highlight that you >>> CAN use separate systems to lodge direct to the ATO than you use for your >>> day-to-day accounting. >>> >>> >>> >>> So, I don't know if that is much help or not. Assuming you are already >>> happy with MYOB account edge, I would probably just work through the MYOB >>> MAC-specific instructions and see how easy (or not) it is. - and not be >>> afraid of making use of their online support/chat/community if problems >>> arise. However, that's just how I work ;o) >>> >>> >>> Cheers >>> >>> >>> Neil >>> -- >>> Neil R. Houghton >>> Albany, Western Australia >>> Tel: +61 8 9841 6063 >>> Email: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> >>> >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: <[email protected]> on behalf of Julie >>> Bedford <[email protected]> >>> Reply-To: WAMUG <[email protected]> >>> Date: Tuesday, 18 June 2019 at 22:04 >>> To: WAMUG <[email protected]> >>> Subject: Has Anyone Any Suggestions? >>> >>> >>> Hi all, >>> >>> I’m wondering if there is anyone in the group who could help me out. I >>> desperately need some training or help with STP in MYOB AccountEdge. >>> The ATO has made it compulsory for me to commence using their Single >>> Touch Payroll (STP) system as of 1 July. I cannot locate anyone with some >>> knowledge of this in the Mac system. I understand MYOB do hold training >>> seminars for PC users, but not for MAC and I have been warned these two >>> systems are very different. 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