Military Pay Calculator v2.2 1 Feb 1994 ********************************************************** * This program is not freeware or in the public domain. * * It is shareware. As such, you have 30 days to try it * * out to see if it meets your needs. If you choose to * * continue to use it after the 30 day evaluation period, * * you are expected to pay the single user registration * * fee of $5.00. Considering the time and money I have * * invested in the program, this seems like a reasonable * * amount . For commands that would like a site license, * * the following rates apply: * * * * Number of licenses Cost per license * * * * 1 $5.00 * * 2 - 10 $4.00 * * 11-100 $3.00 * * 101 - 1000 $2.00 * * >1000 $2500.00 (unlimited * * license) * * * * There is no crippling of any features. The pay and * * tax tables can be updated so the program will be * * accurate for years to come. Any future releases of * * the Military Pay Calculator will be free to you. When * * you register your copy, a registration number will be * * sent to you that removes the opening registration * * reminder screen and flashing reminder messages. Also, * * the registered version saves your last entered values * * for years, months, exemptions, special pays, etc., so * * you won't have to enter them each time you use the * * program. If you have any comments about the program, * * bug reports, or features you'd like to see included * * in the next revision, please send them to the street * * address or Internet address listed below. Obviously, * * if you choose to, you could use this program without * * ever paying for it. Being military myself, I hope * * that my fellow military members will feel this is a * * reasonable fee for the program. For those that pay * * the fee, I thank you for your honesty and patronage. * * * * Ralph Sabene * * 202 Raphael Semmes St. * * New Orleans, LA 70114 * * * * Internet address: ralph.sabene@nitelog.com * * * * A registration form can be printed directly from the * * help file. Under the program's HELP menu select the * * Registration item. Click on the words "Registration * * Form" and a form will be displayed. Also, the file * * order.txt is an ASCII file that contains a * * registration form. * * * * Thank you in advance for your support. * ********************************************************** IMPORTANT!! Military Pay Calculator was written in Microsoft Visual Basic and requires the file VBRUN300.DLL to run. This file is available from most BBSs and should be available from the BBS that you downloaded this file from. Place VBRUN300.DLL in your Windows\System directory if you do not already have this file. Files copied to your hard disk are as follows (c:\windows is used in this example. If your Windows directory is different, just make the appropriate substitution): *1. setupkit.dll - c:\windows *2. setup1.exe - c:\windows 3. threed.vbx - c:\windows\system 4. agigrid.vbx - c:\windows\system 5. agivb001.dll - c:\windows\system 6. agidlg.dll - c:\windows\system 7. milpay.exe - c:\windows\milpay 8. milpay.hlp - c:\windows\milpay 9. readme.txt - c:\windows\milpay --- the file you are now reading 10. paytable.dbf - c:\windows\milpay 11. taxtable.dbf - c:\windows\milpay 12. order.txt - c:\windows\milpay **13. setup.exe **14. setup.lst **15. ver.dll **16. file_id.diz - program description file * These files can be deleted after setup has been successfully run. If you choose to delete this program at a later date, be advised that some of the other support files (such as vbrun300.dll, threed.vbx, etc.) may have been on your hard drive before this installation. You may wish to check your Windows directories (both the \windows and \windows\system) BEFORE installation to see what files you already have. ** These are not copied to your hard drive. They remain on your floppy disk. ----- INSTALLATION ----- To install the Military Pay Calculator on your hard drive, perform the following steps: 1. Start up Windows 2. Insert the floppy disk in drive A: (or any floppy drive) 3. From either the Program Manager or File Manager select the RUN command under the FILE menu. 4. Type a:setup (or b:setup if installed in drive B:) and press ENTER. The Setup program will automatically find your Windows directory and ask you if you want to install the program in the suggested directory. If you want, you can type in a different directory and Setup will create it for you if it doesn't already exist. The Setup program will also create a program group with the Military Pay Calculator icon installed. Once the group is installed, just double click on the icon to start the program. ----- UPGRADING FROM A PREVIOUS VERSION ----- If you are upgrading from a previous version of the program, you can simply run setup.exe and it will properly overwrite all your old files. If you are currently using version 2.0a or prior, you MUST use this method since the format of the taxtable and paytable were changed. If you are upgrading from version 2.1, you have two choices. One, you can simply run the setup program as explained above. Two, if you have previously entered VHA or other data into your pay or tax tables and you don't want to re-enter the data, perform the following: 1. Rename your current paytable.dbf and taxtable.dbf files to paytable.tmp and taxtable.tmp. These files are located in your MilPay directory. 2. Run the setup.exe program. 3. Delete the newly created paytable.dbf and taxtable.dbf files. 4. Rename your paytable.tmp and taxtable.tmp files to paytable.dbf and taxtable.dbf, respectively. You can now run the program using your previously created files. ----- HOW TO USE THE MILITARY PAY CALCULATOR ----- Press the F1 key or select Contents under the HELP menu to receive complete help and information for this program. To get started quick, perform the following steps to figure your active duty pay or retirement pay: 1. Select the Regular, Early or Active Duty Pay option from the OPTIONS menu. 2. Select Officer or Enlisted. 3. Select your paygrade. 4. Enter the total years and months of active duty military service. 5. If you're calculating active duty pay, enter any special pay you might be receiving (e.g. flight pay, sea pay, etc.). Also, enter your personal exemptions and other deductions. That's it! The program will calculate your monthly and annual income based upon the included 1994 pay table and tax table. If the tables change in the future you can update the tables by selecting "Update PayTable" or "Update TaxTable" under the OPTIONS menu. Enter any pay changes in the appropriate columns. If you'd like to see what your retirement pay would be if you had entered the service after 7 September, 1980 or 31 July, 1986 just select the checkbox labeled "Entered service after 7 September, 1980" or "Entered service after 31 July, 1986." NOTE: Enlisted BAS is based on 30 days times the daily rate when on leave or authorized to mess separately. Based upon the likelihood of pay freezes, the 1994 pay scales will probably be good for the next couple of years! For more comprehensive information on this program, read the on-line help file by pressing the F1 key. ----- HISTORY ----- Version 2.2 - 1 Feb 94 Added option to adjust for inflation. If the Regular or Early retirement option is selected, you can adjust your retirement income for annual inflation rates up to 25% and up to 30 years into the future. Added boxes to display BAS, BAQ and Basic Pay. Added un-install instructions in the help file to allow the user to completely remove the program at a later time, if desired. Version 2.1 - 1 Jan 94 Added 1994 pay and tax tables. The pay table now contains separate columns for VHA with dependents and VHA without dependents. The tax table contains the newly expanded tax brackets required by the IRS for 1994. Modified the net annual pay calculation to take into account those pay grades whose annual basic pay exceeds the maximum allowable FICA taxable wages. This only affects O-6 and above for 1994. The registered version now saves your last entries for paygrade, years, months, exemptions, special pay and deductions. It also saves your last selection of marital status and whether or not you live in government quarters. These values will automatically be displayed when you use the program at a later time. Modified the pay raise algorithm. DOD does not just multiply everything by the pay raise percentage. DOD uses one method for Basic Pay and BAQ, and another method for BAS. In case you're interested, to calculate a monthly Basic Pay or BAQ pay raise: ((Basic Pay or BAQ) * (1 + payraise))/30 -- then round off this value to the nearest penny and multiply by 30. BAS is just multiplied by the pay raise and rounded to the nearest penny. Modified the UNDO function. Selecting the UNDO menu item will now return the pay table to the original values at startup regardless of the number of pay raises you entered. Versions 2.0 and prior would only undo the last pay raise. The user is alerted if an attempt is made to quit the program and the values in the pay table have changed. The user has the option of saving the new values or returning to the original ones. Added the CHANGE REDUCTION FACTOR item to the OPTIONS menu to allow the user to change the reduction factor used to decrease retirement income for those individuals that entered the service after 7 September, 1980. Version 2.0a - 20 Sep 93 Changed registration procedure so user can enter a registration number. Version 2.0 - 1 Sep 93 Calculates gross and net income using personal exemptions and current federal tax tables. Calculates social security (FICA) taxes. Can manually enter personal deductions such as allotments (e.g. SGLI, Dental, etc.) or state taxes. Can now update the pay table with an across-the-board pay raise with a single menu command. Can undo your last pay raise with a single menu command. Added a VHA column to the pay table so VHA rates can be saved for the user's geographic location and automatically entered when calculating active duty pay. Can update the tax tables when changes are made. Version 1.3 - 1 Aug 93 Can now pop up the OPTIONS menu anywhere on the application's main screen by simply clicking the right mouse button. Added two additional items under the Help menu: "Search for help on..." and "How to use Help." Version 1.2 - 31 May 93 Added the Active Duty Pay option. Added a Windows compatible help file. Version 1.1 - 16 May 93 Added the ability to update the pay tables. Added the Early Retirement option. Version 1.0 - 1 April 93 Original release