A couple of problems were found with the new UCSO form on the Prognosticator.

1) OHC was adding in correctly for the first child, but not for additional children.

2) Social Security credit was being given on a per child basis and not a cumulative basis, e.g. if there are 3 children receiving a total of $600, each support level was being credited at $200 rather than $600.

These can be corrected using a patch included with this post.

The patch is an executable file, and WordPress will not let me include an executable file with the post.  Therefore, I have created a zipped file of ProgPatch.msp, which is the patch file.  If you download it and unzip it, it will create the ProgPatch.msp file. Running this file should correct the problems with the UCSO.

To check to make sure the patch is installed, open the Prognosticator. Click on Help, then on About Prognosticator 2013. The version number should now read Version 27.0.4.0 (2013).

If you have problems, please e-mail me at springfield@chartermi.net. That way I can get back to you when I am able, and perhaps resolve it by e-mail. Phone messages should be a last resort, as they will likely result in long delays (phone tag, etc.)  File to download: http://www.sppub.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/ProgPatch.zip

We have discovered that when there are mre than one child, the OHC is not adding in the total support amount for second and subsequent children. We are working on a patch, but until it is ready, be sure to check the totals and correct them as necessary.

We are also seeing some strange results in very low income scenarios and are not sure whether it is a Prognosticator problem of a MCSF problem based upon the elimination of the $25 minimum support amount, so we will be looking into that. If you have cases that seem to have strange results, send them to me for review.

As the poverty level was increased for the 2013 MCSF, we have been seeing more cases where the amount of support for multiple children is less than the amount for one child. This is a quirk of the MCSF, and these are likely cases were deviation is appropriate.

Just a quick update – I am still getting calls as to “where is the Prognosticator?” I am getting them out as rapidly as I can. If I do not answer your call immediately, it is because I am spending my available moments trying to get the 2013 programs out.