• Backing up your Sage 50 data---It’s more important now than ever!

    Backups  are now more important than ever.

    • Backups are a critical part of protecting your business from catastrophic data loss.
    • Data is vulnerable to loss due to unforeseen circumstances; theft, fires, floods, and as we are currently experiencing, national and global crises. Each of these scenarios can unexpectedly take away your access to the important data needed to run your business. 
    • Not everyone does this and the ones…
  • New Sage 50 US 2020.2 Enhancements are Live!

    As the momentum continues to build around Sage 50cloud, we are excited to announce that the Sage 50cloud Accounting—US Edition (Release 2020.2) is now live! In this release, we focused on delivering usability and productivity improvements that many of you have requested. We’ve listened to you and packed this release with features in which you have expressed the most interest. In addition, we have invested in an in…

  • Sage Accountants Network members: Save up to $1500 on your SAN renewal by referring Sage 50cloud Accounting through the SAN Boomerang Program

    Are you a Sage Accountants Network (SAN) member? We’re excited to announce the SAN Boomerang Program to you and your peers!

    Refer as few as six clients, depending on your SAN membership renewal value, to Sage 50cloud Accounting to receive up to $1,500 off your next SAN membership renewal and exclusive discounts to pass on to your clients. In most cases, this could make your SAN membership FREE and your clients can…

  • What's New in the 2020.1 Release!

    The 2020.1 Release theme is all about “AWARENESS”, ensuring you know and connect to services that you have purchased and make you aware of services you need to connect to. Productivity and Sustainability are the words that come to mind for this release.

    You may be asking yourself as the business owner or user of Sage 50:

    1. How does Sage aid me and my business in being more productive in my business or day-to…
  • It's Release Day for Sage 50 US! -- What's New in the 2020.0 Release!

    The 2020.0 Release is all about delivering requested Sage 50 feedback from you our customers. For quite some time, fellow business owners like you have shared feedback, ideas and even proposed requests within Sage 50 that you would like to see changed!

    Well it’s here—the time has come, and the choice is yours. We packed this release with 3 enhancements that you asked for. You spoke and we truly listened.

  • Pre-Release Notice: Sage 50—U.S. Edition 2020.0

    This notice provides important information for Sage Accountants Network (SAN) members supporting clients on unsupported versions of Sage 50—U.S. Edition.

    Due to a required upgrade to Actian Zen v13 (formerly Pervasive) in the Sage 50—U.S. Edition 2020.0 release scheduled in July 2019, SAN members and Certified Consultants/Partners supporting clients on older versions of Sage 50 or Sage 50cloud will no longer be…

  • It’s totally all about YOU! You Spoke, We Listened and…We Acted! What's New 2019.2

    It’s totally all about YOU!

    You Spoke, We Listened and…We Acted!

    The 2019.2 Release is all about you the Customer. For quite some time, fellow business owners like you have shared feedback, ideas and even proposed requests within Sage 50 that you would like to see changed!

    Well it’s here—the time has come, and the choice is yours. We packed this release with 5 enhancements that you asked for. You spoke…

  • Sage 50 US: Announcing the February 2019 Tax Update for Release 2018 and 2019

    State and Local Tax Changes

    1. Alabama State Income Tax
      The 2019 tax calculation formula changed.


    2. Colorado State Income Tax
      The 2019 tax calculation formula changed.


    3. Georgia State Income Tax
      The 2019 tax calculation formula changed.


    4. Illinois State Income Tax
      The 2019 tax calculation formula changed.


    5. Maryland State Income Tax
      The 2019 tax calculation formula changed.


    6. Massachusetts State Income Tax
      The 2019 tax calculation formula…
  • Sage 50 US Activation Service Interruption - RESOLVED

    Final Update:

    The issue surrounding the Sage 50 US activation service interruption has been resolved. You should now be able to activate both online and manually as normal.

    We genuinely apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused. 

    Update #1:

    The Sage 50 US activation service continues to experience some intermittent service interruptions.

    We are seeing some successful activations; therefore, we urge you to continue…

  • Getting the most out of your Customer Services contact

    Call volumes in January can often result in longer than normal wait times to speak with us. Which is why, when hold times are longer than usual, you may be asked to have your place virtually held in line through our Courtesy Call Back feature. Below are some frequently asked questions—and tips—about Courtesy Call Back:

    1. When will I be called back? 
      If you enter your call-back information, we call you back within…
  • Quick year-end question? Drop by Sage Live Tutor for Sage 50--U.S. Edition

    Got a year-end question? Instead of calling in and waiting on hold, get live help through Sage Live Tutor—an online “meeting room” with customer questions answered live by a Sage expert.

    Think of it like talk radio.  You submit your question through our online meeting room and a Sage expert answers it live over the internet.  And everyone can hear each question as its asked—some of which are sure to be…

  • Sage 50 - U.S. Edition: Announcing the 1st January 2019 Tax Update for Release 2018 and 2019

    Federal Tax Changes

    1. Federal Income Tax Withholding 
      The 2019 allowance amount and withholding tax tables changed.
    2. Social Security Wage Base
      The 2019 social security wage base increased to $132,900.

    State and Local Tax Changes

    1. Alaska Employee State Unemployment Tax
      The 2019 wage base was increased.
    2. California State Disability Insurance
      The 2019 wage limit increased.
    3. California State Income Tax
      The 2019 withholding tables…
  • Coming in January: Live year-end assistance for Sage 50--U.S. Edition

    There’s nothing quite as frustrating as needing a quick answer to what, you’re sure, is a fairly simple question—especially at year-end. And that’s exactly why we’re introducing Sage Live Tutor.

    Think of Sage Live Tutor like talk radio.  You submit your question through the chat option in our online meeting room where a Sage expert will be answering topics live over the internet as they…

  • Non-routine transactions in Sage 50 US - Accounting for Bounced Checks From Customers

    Its’ been way too long since the last installment in my series on non-routine transactions. Grandchildren moved back to town and suddenly I found myself with less free time. But I’ll try to keep the posts coming. As always, let me know if there are topics you would like to see covered in a blog post.

    Need to handle a bounced check?

    Hopefully this is a tip you won’t need very often but when a customer does…

  • I Didn’t Know Sage 50cloud Could Connect to All of That...Did You?

    Hey, Sage 50 users! Are you getting the most out of your Sage 50 product? Are you aware of all the connected services and add-ons that can help you make your business life easier? Here’s a short list of a few items that can aide you and your bu...
  • So, Sage 50cloud Can Connect to All of That? I Had No Idea!

    I Did Not Know Sage 50cloud Could Connect to All of That? Did You? Hey Sage 50 users! Are you getting the most out of your Sage 50 product? Are you aware of all the connected services and add-ons that can help you making your business life easier? H...
  • What's New in Sage 50cloud US: 2019. 1 Release!

    Sage Drive Multi-User Functionality

    If you recall, Sage Drive Multi-User allows your and your team to read or write new and existing transactions in Sage Drive company data files. Regardless of a Local Area Network (LAN) or working remotely, users can simultaneously work in and access a shared Sage Drive company.

    We are now excited to deliver to you in 2019.1 significant performance improvements to Sage Drive Multi-User…

  • Sage 50 – U.S. Edition 2019.1: All About Company Count Product Enhancements

    The 2019.1 release of Sage 50 Accountant Edition delivers to you and your business several feature enhancements and improvements, with the helping accountants like you stay ahead of the curve, while providing the tools you need to offer better client service.  

    One of the most important changes users will be able to do within Sage 50 is the ability to set company files as Active or Inactive the first time they open each…

  • Sage Drive Multi-User now available for Sage 50cloud - U.S. Edition!

    YOU SPOKE! WE LISTENED! Many of you have expressed a desire for two or more users to actively write transactions in a Sage Drive company. We are excited to introduce Sage Drive Multi-User!

    Sage Drive Multi-User is a collaborative tool that allows you and your co-workers in the same office or across the country to access real-time data within Sage 50cloud.

    Sage Drive Multi-User within Sage 50cloud now enables purchasers…

  • Sorting Out the Cloud Products and Features Related to Sage 50cloud

    With the array of cloud-enabled features and cloud products that can interface with Sage 50—U.S. Edition, sorting out what exactly does what can be confusing. Here is a guide to terms, products and features that should enable you to make sense of what features perform what function so that you can more effectively determine what you need.

    The "Cloud" 

    I realize that for many of you, this new concept and…

  • Announcing the July 2018 Sage 50 U.S. Payroll Solutions Update for Release 2019

    What's New

    July 2018 Sage 50 Payroll Solutions Update

    This bulletin describes the changes included in the July 2018 Sage 50 Payroll Solutions Update for Sage 50 Accounting, release 2019.

    State and Local Tax Changes

    1. Kentucky State Income Tax 
      The 2018 withholding rates and wage base limits changed.
    2. New Mexico State Income Tax 
      The 2018 withholding rates and wage base limits changed.
    3. Oregon State Transit Tax 
      This tax is…
  • What to do if Sage 50 U.S. doesn't open or grays out

    Nothing is more frustrating than not being able to access something when you need it. Recently, some Sage 50 U.S. users have not been able to access their program recently. The steps in this blog post should correct that.

    The Issue

    If Sage 50 U.S. is not opening, or hanging up on a gray screen after clicking its icon, it may be related to a recent Microsoft Windows update on your machine.

    How to Resolve

    1. Right-click the…
  • Announcing the July 2018 Sage 50 Payroll Solutions Update for Release 2018

    What's new

    State and Local Tax Changes

    1. Kentucky State Income Tax: the 2018 withholding rates and wage base limits changed.
    2. New Mexico State Income Tax: the 2018 withholding rates and wage base limits changed.
    3. Oregon State Transit Tax: This tax is new and effective for the employee as of July 2018. As of July 2018, employers and employees based in Oregon were advised of a new Statewide Transit Tax. This tax applies…
  • What's New in Sage 50—U.S. Edition 2019.0

    The 2019.0 release delivers to you and your business feature enhancements and improvements, as well as an integration between Sage 50 and Sage CRM, to assist you in making your business life easier than ever! Features in this release pertain to both on plan cloud and traditional customers.

    YOU SPOKE, and WE LISTENED!

    Feedback, as you know being a business owner, can make or break your business! The Sage 50 Team has started…