• Sage 50ꟷU.S. Edition: Update on Form 941 and Deferring Payroll Taxes

    The updated Form 941 for Q3 has been finalized by the IRS and is now available via an automatic payroll forms update. If no employees have utilized the FICA deferral in Q3 the prior form may be used. For guidance on deferring U.S. payroll taxes in Sage…
  • Sage 50ꟷU.S. Edition: Important information regarding upcoming payroll enhancements

    What you need to know The upcoming Sage 50—U.S. Edition 2021.1 release, available late September or early October 2020, incorporates payroll enhancements to help you comply with reporting requirements for Form 941 Employer’s Quarterly Federal Tax Return…
  • Sage 50 US COVID-19 Payroll Reporting Wizard is available!

    The revised 941 for Quarter 2 2020 includes new fields and calculations due to changes in the FFCRA and CARES Act. As part of Sage Knowledgebase Article 104166: Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA/HR 6201) setup guidelines , the procedures…
  • Prepare to file revised Form 941, Employer’s Quarterly Federal Tax Return

    UPDATE (July 10, 2020): Sage 50 US COVID-19 Payroll Reporting Wizard is available! The revised 941 for Quarter 2 2020 includes new fields and calculations due to changes in the FFCRA and CARES Act. As part of Sage Knowledgebase Article 104166: Families…
  • Preparing for Q2 941s

    With the new legislation (CARES Act H.R. 748, Families First Coronavirus Relief Act (H.R. 6201) that has passed for COVID-19, filing your quarterly taxes this quarter may look different than it has before. The Form 941 will have many new fields in order…
  • Sage 50 US Payroll: Reporting and tracking for the CARES Act (H.R. 748) Employee Retention Credit

    The Employee Retention Credit is a fully refundable tax credit for employers equal to 50% of qualified wages (including certain qualified health plan expenses) that Eligible Employers pay their employees. This Employee Retention Credit applies to qualified…
  • Sage 50 US: Recording and tracking a loan from the CARES Act (H.R. 748) Paycheck Protection Program

    If you received funding through the Paycheck Protection Program, we have created a Sage Knowledgebase article on how to record and track the loan. Need help? Visit the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Advice and Support page to find out more information, or…
  • Sage 50 US Payroll: Reporting for the CARES Act (H.R. 748) Paycheck Protection Program

    The Paycheck Protection Program from the CARES Act authorizes up to $349 billion in forgiveable loans to small businesses to pay their employees during the COVID-19 crisis. All loan terms will be the same for everyone. For additional information, including…
  • Sage 50—U.S. Edition: COVID-19 Legislation

    This post was last updated on December 14, 2021. This forum post will be updated when there is legislation that impacts your Sage 50 US product. How to receive notifications: Welcome to the Sage 50 Accounting U.S. Announcements, News, and Alerts…
  • Sage 50—U.S. Edition: Preparations you can make to continue to run your business during uncertain times

    As a Sage customer, it’s never been easier to work remotely and empower your business and customers through cloud-based technology. We’ve put together a list of tools and helpful tips to keep your business on track when you may need to work somewhere…
  • Always Supported | COVID-19 readiness

    As your way of working may have changed with the possible impacts of COVID-19 (Coronavirus) on your business, we want to let you know we're here to help offer support and guidance wherever we can. What we're doing While most of the Sage team has long…
  • Sage 50 US Payroll: H.R. 6201 - Families First Coronavirus Response Act

    The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA/HR 6201) outlines that certain employers provide their employees with paid sick leave or expanded family and medical leave for specified reasons related to COVID-19. For COVID-19 related reasons, employees…
  • Announcement: 1st January 2018 Sage 50 US Payroll Solutions Update released on Dec 19th

    The 1st January 2018 Sage 50 US Payroll Solutions Update was released today, December 19th 2017 This update contains Federal and State tax formula calculations for the 2018 calendar year reported through December 13th, 2017 . To receive this update…
  • Announcement: 2nd January 2016 Sage 50 US Payroll Solutions Update releasing on January 26th

    The 2nd January 2016 Sage 50 US Payroll Solutions Update will be available the afternoon of January 26, 2016. This update includes 2016 payroll tax tables changes to the State and Local Payroll Tax calculations for the District of Columbia, Maryland,…
  • Announcement: July 2015 Sage 50 US Payroll Solutions Update releasing on July 14th

    The July 2015 Sage 50 US Payroll Solutions Update will be available the afternoon of July 14th. This update includes 2015 payroll tax tables changes to the City Tax calculations for Philadelphia. To receive this update you must be subscribed to a Sage…
  • Announcement: 2nd June 2015 Sage 50 US Payroll Solutions Update releasing on June 23rd

    The 2nd June 2015 Sage 50 US Payroll Solutions Update will be available on the afternoon of June 23rd. This update includes 2015 payroll tax tables changes to the State Income Tax calculation for North Dakota, effective on June 15, 2015. To receive…
  • Announcement: June 2015 Sage 50 US Payroll Solutions Update releasing on May 28th

    The June 2015 Sage 50 US Payroll Solutions Update will be available on the afternoon of May 28th. This update includes 2015 payroll tax tables changes to the Local Income Tax calculation for New York City, effective on June 1, 2015. To receive this…