Military Pay Calculator v2.2                   1 Feb 1994

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* 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:                             *
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*	Number of licenses	Cost per license         *
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*	1			$5.00                    *
*	2 - 10 			$4.00                    *
*	11-100			$3.00                    *
*	101 - 1000		$2.00                    *
*	>1000			$2500.00 (unlimited      *
*                                          license)      *
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* 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.   *
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*	Ralph Sabene                                     *
*	202 Raphael Semmes St.                           *
*	New Orleans, LA 70114                            *
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*       Internet address:  ralph.sabene@nitelog.com      *
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* 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.                 *
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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