new

2026

GOAT UI

Expenses Workspace Review Fields Added

(Enhancement):
Enhanced the Expenses Workspace to support additional review fields, SME assignments, explanations, and quick-view indicators for Supplies, Computing, and Subcontractor expenses.
Expense Modal Behavior Updated

(Enhancement):
Updated the Add/Edit Expense modal to display additional review fields only when SME Tracking is enabled, improved empty review field display, and preserved the previous experience for Direct Users.
Customizable Table Columns Added

(Enhancement):
Added column visibility controls to the Wages, Expenses, and BC Allocation workspaces, allowing users to customize which columns are displayed.
Personalized Table Views Saved

(Enhancement):
Added support for saving each user's customized table layout per study across the Wages, Expenses, and BC Allocation workspaces.
Fixed Base Year Column Support Added

(Enhancement):
Updated the Edit Table modal to display Fixed Base Year columns as a separate visibility option when applicable.
Validation Error Navigation Improved

(Enhancement):
Updated table validation navigation to automatically reset filters and hidden columns before navigating users to the corresponding validation error.
Supporting Documentation Added to Business Components

(Enhancement):
Added a new optional Supporting Documentation tab to Business Components, allowing users to upload, categorize, download, and manage supporting files.
Supporting Documentation Status Added

(Enhancement):
Added Supporting Documentation status tracking to the Business Components workspace for improved visibility into documentation progress.
Company Tax Overview Workflow Updated

(Enhancement):
Added a Finalize action to the final step of the Company Tax Overview workflow.
Historical Data Scrolling Improved

(Enhancement):
Added scrollbars to the Wages and Expenses workspaces when historical data exceeds the visible table area.
Base Amount Validation Added

(Enhancement):
Added a notification when the calculated Base Amount exceeds supported thresholds.
Character Counter Added

(Enhancement):
Added character counters and soft warning messages to supported free-text fields.
Truncated Text Tooltips Added

(Enhancement):
Added hover tooltips for truncated names and descriptions across supported workspaces.

Admin Panel

Minnesota State Credit Validation Updated

(Enhancement):
Updated Minnesota State Credit eligibility to correctly enforce entity type requirements.

Bug Fixes

Maryland State Credit Status Fixed

(Bug Fix):
Corrected the Maryland State Credit eligibility status to display
Ineligible
instead of
Not Started
when opt-in requirements are not met.
Controlled Group Keyboard Accessibility Improved

(Bug Fix):
Fixed keyboard support for adding and removing Controlled Group fields using the
Enter
and
Space
keys.
SME Email Synchronization Fixed

(Bug Fix):
Fixed an issue where updating an SME's email address did not update their login email or future email notifications.
BC Allocation Rounding Fixed

(Bug Fix):
Corrected Allocation Percentage rounding behavior in the Business Component Allocation workspace.