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Sage 100cloud Payroll 2.1x Over Withholding for Checks Dated 12/31/2019

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We have seen multiple reports from Sage 100 Payroll users where a payroll check dated on 12/31/2019 via Sage 100cloud Payroll 2.1x has too much federal tax withholding.

UPDATE: Sage has published a hot-fix for Payroll versions 2.19.4 and 2.20

In some cases, reports have mentioned federal income tax withholding that is $100 or more than the prior payroll check.

Sage has an issue report on this which they documented as:

Tax Calculation – New W4 Dependent Amt, Other Income & Deductions Values not pulled into Calculation when check date is 12/31/2019 or 01/01/2020

Federal tax withheld changes on checks dated 12/31/2019 or 01/01/2020

Federal tax calculation amount is wrong on checks dated 12/31/2019 or 01/01/2020

W-4 exemptions are ignored when generating payroll check dated 12/31/2019 or 01/01/2020

According to this knowledgebase entry, expect a hot-fix to be issued around the same time as Sage releases Payroll 2.20 which is expected on or about December 19, 2019.

These Are The Supported Versions of Sage 100cloud As of October 1, 2019

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As of October 1, 2019 the following Sage 100cloud versions are eligible for support directly from Sage.

Depending upon the Sage 100cloud version ( these dates also apply to the Sage 100 perpetual license) the level of support varies.

There Are Four Primary Types of Sage 100cloud Support:

Product Updates – Self-instlling bundle of fixes as well as some feature enhancements. These are typically issued on a regular basis throughought the year.

IRD – Interim Release Download – a special annual update which readies the verison of Sage 100cloud for year-end tax processing ( Accounts Payable and Payroll ) – expected release date mid-December 2019

Hot-Fixes – typically quick fixes which are issued urgently to fix a problem when the fix can’t wait until the next product update or when the version may not be eligible for product updates but is eligible for hot-fix.

Phone Support – the longest running support benefit is phone support which allows those with a Sage Business Care plan to call Sage directly.

The official Sage chart outlining the Sage 100cloud product versions which they suppport is available here.

Sage 100cloud Supported Versions – 10/1/2019

Product Updates, IRD, Hot-Fixes & Phone Support

Sage 100 2019

IRD, Hot-Fixes & Phone Support

Sage 100 2018

IRD & Phone Support

Sage 100 2017

 

If you are using Payroll with Sage 100cloud, this is the last year that Sage 100 2017 will be eligible for payroll updates coming into the 2019 year-end.

Users of the updated Payroll 2.x will want to update to version 2.2  ( expected mid-December 2019 release date ) which will be required for processing payroll taxes for 2019.

Schulz Consulting offers Sage 100cloud Support for one low fixed price. If requested, we can also price in an annual upgrade ( typically every other year ). Contact us here for more information.

 

 

Here are The Sage 100 2018 Downloads Needed for Year-End 2018

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Here are links to all the latest file versions needed to update both Sage 100 and Sage 100cloud version 2018.x for year-end 2018 processing.

We recommend payroll users stay on the latest release of Sage 100. If you are still on Sage 100 Payroll 2017.1 or 2016.5 then you should finish the year on that release and upgrade to Payroll 2.x toward the end of Q1 2019.

If you are using 2016.5 please note that this is the last year tax tables and IRD will be available for that release.

Before upgrading your software please ensure that all third-party enhancements are compatible with the upgraded version you are moving to. Please consult your Sage partner for specific questions about the upgrade process.

These downloads include (in the order of use):

Where Required, Install Before the Last Payroll of 2018:

  • Sage 100 2018 Full Product
  • Sage 100 2018.5 – Latest Sage product update
  • Sage 100 Payroll 2.19.0 (if using Payroll 2.x)
  • Sage 100 Interim Release Download for 2018 Year-End

Install After The Last Payroll of 2018 but Before The First Payroll of 2019:

  • Sage 100 2019 Q1 tax table update – install this after printing W-2s and before the first 2019 payroll

Sage 100 2018 Download Portal

 

Sage 100 and Sage 100cloud 2018 Payroll, Tax and IRD Updates Available

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Sage has just released their year-end updates for users of Sage 100 and Sage 100cloud.

These updates contain program fixes which some versions of Sage 100 and Sage 100cloud may need to process the end-of-year.

Please note that if you are using Sage 100 or Sage 100cloud version 2016 that this is your LAST year-end update.

Please consult with your Sage partner prior to installing any updates. Make a backup before year-end processing.

Sage 100 Payroll 2.19 – This upgrade is for users of Payroll 2.x which is installed for Sage 100 2018. – Download

What’s New:

  • Tax Rule Inquiry utility
  • Capped Wages window
  • Payroll employee tax information window
  • Read more in the Payroll Upgrade and Installation Guide found here. Release notes are found here.

Sage 100 IRD for 2018 – This Interim Release Download includes program updates which may be needed to process year-end.  – Download

Must be at one of these minimum versions to install the Sage 100 IRD:

  • 2016.5*
  • 2017.1 or later
  • 2018.2 or later**
  • *The 2018 IRD will be the last year-end IRD for Sage 100 2016

**The 2018 IRD only needs to be installed by Sage 100 2018 users if they are processing 1099-DIVs.

Sage 100 Payroll – Tax Table Update for Q1 2019 – Download

This tax table update (TTU) is available for Sage 100 Standard and Advanced versions 2017 and 2016. If you’re using Sage 100 2018, when the tax update is available, a message will ask if you want to install it when you start a Payroll task. Also, you can use the Payroll Tax Update utility to check for updates.

  • The TTU is required for federal tax filing and for filing in some states. This update impacts payroll tax filing for filing year 2019.
  • The 2019 Q1 TTU should be installed after processing W-2 forms for tax year 2018 and before processing the first payroll in 2019.
  • The 2019 Q1 TTU will be the last TTU for Sage 100 2016.

Here is a list of what’s new in the Sage 100 Tax Table Update Dated December 18, 2018

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sage Payroll Update 2.18.5 Available Now

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Sage just released the latest version of their Sage 100 / Sage 100cloud Payroll module.

This update is for Sage 100 2018.1+ users and can be installed independently of the main Sage 100 product updates.

If you are using a version of Sage 100 prior to v2018 you need to update your payroll by using the product update or IRD (Interim Release Download) for that version.

Payroll Version 2.18.5 is for users of Sage 100 2018.1+ and features these enhancements:

  • Check and  Direct Deposit Stub Sort Options – A sort by field has been added to the printing window to allow sorting by Employee
  • Number, Employee Name, Employee Department and Name (if you use departments)
  • Salary Equalization Utility – Added to Time Track and used to adjust employee pay amounts in Time Track
  • Payroll Conversion Wizard – Locat tax conversion options expanded
  • Certified Payroll Reporting – Added to the Payroll reports menu

You can download the Sage 100 Payroll 2.18.5 update from here and read the what’s new details here (pdf).

As always, we recommend you consult with your Sage partner prior to installing any updates. If you have third-party integrations you’ll need to be sure that the integrations are compatible with this new release as well.

 

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