The following changes were made in version 2.20.1.
The Payroll Tax Update utility has been enhanced to provide more options and information.
The following changes were made in version 2.20.
To accommodate the revised W-4 form for 2020, the following changes have been made on the Taxes tab in Employee Maintenance:
No changes are needed for employees who have already submitted the older version of the W-4 form. But for any employees who submit the revised W-4 form, you’ll need to select the applicable filing status that has "2020" in the description. If the check box for step 2(c) is selected on the employee’s W-4 form, select a filing status that includes "Ckbx 2c" in the description.
Note: You’ll be able to see these new filing statuses in Employee Maintenance after installing the payroll tax update that will be released in mid-December, 2019. However, the withholding tax will not calculate correctly until you have upgraded to Sage 100 Payroll 2.20.
If the employee has an amount entered in box 4(c) on the revised W-4 form, select Add an Amount in the Tax Calc Override field and then enter the amount in the Override Amt field.
New filing statuses are available for the state of Arkansas. You’ll be able to see these new filing statuses in Employee Maintenance after installing the payroll tax update that will be released in mid-December, 2019. However, the withholding tax will not calculate correctly until you have upgraded to Sage 100 Payroll 2.20.