If your company is using the brand new state of Texas STAX6 application to upload monthly sales tax reports, the new default path for the pre-upload file is going to be in the C:\\ProgramData\\TexasCPA\\Stax6 directory.<\/p>\n
The problem is, C:\\ProgramData\\ is a hidden directory by system default.<\/p>\n
Great location for a default save path, STAX!<\/p>\n
Your accounting team isn’t going to find a\u00a0C:\\ProgramData\\ directory when they fire up a browser and launch the state’s upload tool, and they’re not going to see it when they open the C: drive from Windows Explorer either. Panic isn’t a strong enough word for what will ensue.<\/p>\n
To keep everyone’s blood pressure down, right click on the STAX6 uploader(s) desktop and create a NEW>SHORTCUT to C:\\ProgramData\\TexasCPA\\Stax6 and save it right on their desktop. Instead of searching their C:\\ drive for a hidden directory, have the STAX6 uploader(s) point the state’s upload directory tool to that Stax6 shortcut on their desktop, and from there the monthly tax files will appear in a list.<\/p>\n
If they have already closed the STAX6 application, or don’t remember which .txt file to upload, you can search for the filename in the format ST(MONTH)(DAY)n(VERSION).txt (example: ST1217n1), or just search for .txt files modified in the last couple of hours (including protected and invisible files and folders).<\/p>\n
One more thing – the new STAX6 is 64 bit only, so if you’re running on a old(er) operating system, you don’t have a choice on updating anymore.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
If your company is using the brand new state of Texas STAX6 application to upload monthly sales tax reports, the new default path for the pre-upload file is going to be in the C:\\ProgramData\\TexasCPA\\Stax6 directory. The problem is, C:\\ProgramData\\ is … Continue reading