The document outlines the end-of-year preparation process for AppFolio users, detailing steps to review settings, generate reports, and manage 1099s for owners and vendors. It emphasizes the importance of checking tax settings, understanding how 1099 totals are calculated, and utilizing reporting functions effectively. Additionally, it includes FAQs and action checklists to assist users in ensuring compliance and accuracy before year-end deadlines.

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AppFolio End of Year
Preparation
November 2016

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Agenda
● Understanding AppFolio’s EOY Process
● Review and Update Information and Settings
● Generate Reports and Send 1099s
● FAQs
● Coming Soon!

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End of Year Preparation Poll #1
What have you done to prep for year end?
• Checked tax settings for owners, vendors & PM co.
• Reviewed ownership dates & vendor 1099 payers
• Run financial reports to verify owners’ 1099 totals
• Gotten owner consent to only send 1099s electronically
• Nothing yet

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Understanding
AppFolio’s
EOY Process

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What Happens at Year-End?
• “Soft” journal entry to close books -
Return income and expense account
balances to zero ($0.00)
• Done after month chosen as the
“Fiscal Year End” on property page
• On Balance Sheet - Calculated
Retained Earnings (this year’s net
income) moved into Calculated Prior
Years Retained Earning

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How AppFolio Calculates 1099’s
• Based on Gross Income
• 1099 total = Total Operating
Income + Prepaid Rent
oAdd prepaid rent GL to Cash Flow!
• Can mark GL accounts exempt
from 1099 reporting if not taxable
• Can exclude owners by setting a
minimum income amount

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Manage Mid-Year Migrations
For Owners:
o Make sure year-to-date income balances were brought forward in
Implementation
o Can be added with a Journal Entry per property if they were not
For Vendors:
o If 1099 payer is the Management Company:
• Make sure 1099 Balance Forward is entered on vendor’s page
o If the vendor 1099 payer is the owner or portfolio:
• Vendor 1099s need to be done from both systems (prior and AppFolio)

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Review and Update
Information and
Settings

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Verify Settings
• Property Management Company Tax Settings
• Owner & Vendor Tax Settings
• GL Accounts for 1099 Reporting
• Who Pays Vendor 1099
• Property Ownership Dates

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Property Management Co. Tax Settings
• Phone Number
• Taxpayer Name
• Taxpayer ID
• Transmitter Control Code (TCC) -
For FIRE file only
• Contact Name - For FIRE file only
Under Company Settings:

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Vendor & Owner Tax Settings
Verify the following for Owners & Vendors:
• Taxpayer Name
• Taxpayer ID
• Send 1099? - Yes or No

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GL Accounts for 1099 Reporting
• Confirm all non-taxable income
accounts marked as Exempt
• Setting on GL Account page
• Use Chart of Accounts report
• Group by “Options” column

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Vendor 1099 Payer on Properties
• Setting is on Property page in
“Owners and Financials” section
• Set as management company, owner
or portfolio
• Default is management company
• If set to owner or portfolio, you may
see multiple 1099s for some vendors

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Verify Property Ownership Dates
• Cash balances are attached to the
property, not the owner
• Use “New Ownership” feature to
record an ownership change
• Can set a new ownership’s start
date during or after the change
process

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Reports to Review Owner 1099 Information
Owner 1099 Summary:
• Includes all hidden properties and owners with taxable income
• Click 1099 total to open Cash Flow report filtered for the tax year
o 1099 total = Total Operating Income + Prepaid Rent
Owner 1099 Detail:
• Shows owners’ 1099 totals per property
• Shows ownership dates during the tax year
• Click 1099 total to open General Ledger filtered for the tax year

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Reports to Review Vendor 1099 Information
Vendor 1099 Summary:
• Includes all hidden properties and vendors with taxable income
• Click 1099 total to open Vendor 1099 Detail report filtered for the tax year
Vendor 1099 Detail:
• Shows each payment contributing to a vendor’s 1099 total

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Demo

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Generate EOY
Reports

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Reports to Explain 1099 Totals
1. Cash Flow
o Run for tax year, includes YTD totals
2. 12 Month Cash Flow
3. Cash Flow Comparison
o Useful for owners of multiple properties
4. Income Statement - 12 Month
Remember to add prepaid rent GL to Cash Flow!

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Troubleshooting Reports
Suppressed Fees on Cash Flow Vendor Markup/Discounts on Cash Flow
Will show on cash flow if not zeroed out in
the same month
Will show on Cash Flow by default
•Should be paid out in the same month as
received to show a net change of $0.00
•Can be marked as exempt from 1099
reporting
•Only suppressed from the Owner
Statement
•Can be marked as exempt from 1099
reporting

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Use “Send Owner Packet” Function
“Send Owner Packets” filters:
1. Date range = Tax year
2. Leave Owner and Properties blank
3. Select “Show All Properties”
4. Select desired report, e.g Cash
Flow
5. Click Search
6. Click “Preview” links in results to
print the PDF without sending.

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Ownership Changes: Sending Owner Packets
• The “Send Owner Packets” function will not reflect ownership changes that
happened throughout the year
• Send reports individually to owners involved in an ownership change during
the tax year
• Create a property group for all properties that did not undergo an
ownership change during the year to save time and paper!

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FAQs

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FAQs
Why doesn’t my 1099 match my Cash Flow/Income Statement?
• Make sure that you have selected “Show All Properties” on your Cash Flow
versus “Show Active Properties”
• If you have changed ownership at the property, make sure you filter the Cash
Flow report for that property for the appropriate date range
• Remember that some income accounts may be exempt from 1099 reporting, and
you will need to add Prepaid Rent to all income not exempt to find the total
amount on your 1099

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FAQs
Why are there multiple 1099s for some of my vendors?
• In the “Owners and Financials” section of each property’s page, there is the
option to specify the owner or management company as the “Vendor 1099 Payer”
• If each property lists the management company here, each vendor will receive
one 1099
• However, if owners are listed as the vendor payer on some properties, the vendor
will receive a 1099 for each of these owners as well

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FAQs
I began using AppFolio midway through the year. How can I edit the amount
generated by the system?
• You cannot edit the amount on 1099s generated through AppFolio
• Best practice is to send one 1099 from AppFolio and one from your previous
solution

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FAQs
Do I have to file by e-File and if so, how do I obtain a transmitter control code?
• The IRS requires anyone submitting more than 250 forms to submit by e-File
(FIRE file)
• The Transmitter Code (TCC) must be requested by the IRS at www.IRS.gov
• Approval can take up to six weeks so don’t wait
• Will also need to setup account with the FIRE file system at www.fire.irs.gov

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FAQs
Who do I contact about Accounting Questions?
• AppFolio is not able to provide accounting advice. Please contact an Accountant
or CPA for legal questions regarding taxes and filing

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Coming
Soon!

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Coming Soon!
• Record Owner Consent in
AppFolio
• Set Owner’s preference
• Collect consent through
Owner Portal

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Recap
● Understanding AppFolio’s EOY Process
● Review and Update Information and Settings
● Demo
● Generate EOY Reports
● FAQs

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Tips for Success
Start Early Dedicate Time Report Early
Don’t wait until due
dates to begin the
process!
Don’t try to manage
EOY activities along
with day to day
responsibility
Send “draft” versions of
reports to have
recipients review for any
questions or concerns

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1099 Help Resources
Help & Training > Access Help Center

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End of Year Preparation Poll #2
When will you start to prep for year end?
• Now!
• This month (November)
• December
• January
• Not sure

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Action Checklist
Action ☑
Review Owner & Vendor 1099 Summary Reports for complete info ☐
Review property management co. tax settings ☐
Review financial reports for accurate 1099 totals ☐
Send draft Owner & Vendor reports (optional) ☐
Relax and Enjoy the Holidays! ☐

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