• Find out what's new to the Sage HRMS Training forum

    New this month! Each month an article will be posted to the Sage HRMS Training Forum on a specific feature within Sage HRMS. Each post will have a link to a video on Sage University where you can gain additional insight to these features. This months…
  • Sage HRMS US Payroll: Issues identified with Q2 Form 941 in Aatrix

    Aatrix recently released an updated Form 941 for Q2 2021; however, we have identified a couple issues with the updated Form 941. Due to the extension of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) detailed in the American Rescue Plan Act, the…
  • Sage HRMS and Sage Abra Suite: Announcing Sage HRMS and Sage Abra Suite Q3 2020 product update

    What's new Payroll tax updates Payroll product updates HR product updates Sage Payroll and Tax Forms For detailed information about these releases, see: Sage HRMS Q3 2020 release notes Sage Abra Suite 9.2 Q3 2020 release notes …
  • Sage HRMS and Sage Abra Suite: Deferring U.S. Payroll Tax Obligations

    Sage has completed our review of the August 8 Executive Order related to COVID-19, and the subsequent guidance from the Treasury, and have developed steps for you to use to defer payroll taxes in Sage HRMS or Sage Abra Suite. Before deciding to defer…
  • Sage is monitoring President Trump’s Executive Order regarding Deferring Payroll Tax obligation in light of COVID-19

    Saturday, August 8, 2020, President Trump signed an Executive Order which directs Treasury Secretary Mnuchin to defer withholding, deposit, and payment of the tax imposed by 26 USC 3101(a), and much of the tax imposed by 26 USC 3201 as is attributable…
  • Sage HRMS Q2 2020 SR1 product update

    Fixes included in the Service Release Error installing client update Cause: User permission issue. Access Denied error. Issue running reports due to AV blocking file or other versions of Crystal Report runtimes installed on machine Cause…
  • Sage HRMS Q2 2020 product update known issues

    We are aware of issues surrounding the recently released Sage HRMS Q2 update. The following issues have been found: Issue 1: HRMS Client fails to update on HRMS user machines (The client update will rollback with an error after installation of the…
  • Sage HRMS and Sage Abra Suite: Announcing Sage HRMS and Sage Abra Suite Q2 2020 product update

    ***Note*** The Sage HRMS Q2 2020 product update is currently unavailable as we investigate an issue with the Crystal Reports runtime. If you have already installed the update and are experiencing issues please refer to KB 105549.” What's new Payroll…
  • Sage HRMS: Reporting 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 allocable qualified health plan expenses) that Eligible Employers pay their employees. This Employee Retention Credit applies to qualified…
  • Sage HRMS: Hotfix available to include the withholding of new Local Taxes (CVIDSS and CVIDMD) on Aatrix government forms

    The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA/H.R. 6201) setup guidance involved creating two new Local tax codes (CVIDSS & CVIDMD) in Sage HRMS. In order to include the withholding of these two new Local taxes on government forms filed or printed…
  • Sage HRMS and Sage Abra Suite: 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 HRMS: COVID-19 Legislation

    Sage HRMS: COVID-19 Legislation This forum post will be updated when there is legislation that impacts your Sage HRMS product. Currently, the following apply if you use the payroll module: Families First Coronavirus Relief Act (H.R. 6201) Sage…
  • Information on COVID-19 Canada Temporary Wage Subsidy for Employers in Sage HRMS can be found in KB 104157

    Information on COVID-19 Canada Temporary Wage Subsidy for Employers in Sage HRMS can be found in KB 104157. Click here to access KB 104157
  • Sage HRMS - H.R. 6201 - Families First Coronavirus Response Act

    The effective date of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) which includes the Emergency Paid Sick Leave Act and the Emergency Family and Medical Leave Expansion Act is April 1, 2020. This applies to leave taken between April 1. 2020 and…
  • 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 is monitoring H.R. 6201

    The U.S. House recently passed H.R. 6201, "Families First Coronavirus Response Act" to provide emergency supplemental appropriations and support Americans during the COVID-19 pandemic. Sage is monitoring this legislation closely and will take rapid action…
  • Access your data away from your office

    Here are some helpful tips to keep your business on track when you may need to work somewhere other than your office: Back up your data daily and store somewhere you can access remotely Set up a terminal server that holds your software and all…
  • Sage HRMS and Sage Abra Suite: Announcing Sage HRMS 2017 and Sage Abra Suite Q4 SR1 2019 product update

    What's new Payroll tax updates Payroll product updates HR product updates Sage Payroll and Tax Forms and eFiling by Aatrix For detailed information about these releases, see: Sage HRMS 2017 Q4 SR1 2019 release notes Sage Abra Suite…
  • Announcing Sage HRMS 2017 and Abra Suite Q4 2019 product update

    What's new Payroll product updates New fields for the new Form W-4 HR product updates Sage 100 Payroll Link Updates Sage Payroll and Tax Forms and eFiling by Aatrix For detailed information about these releases, see: Sage HRMS 2017…
  • Action Required: Form W-4 changes effective January 1, 2020

    Government compliance The Internal Revenue Service made substantial changes to the tax code that materially impact the 2020 payroll tax year. As a result of these changes, the IRS released a new Form W-4. As you prepare for the next payroll tax year…
  • Sage HRMS and Abra Suite: Announcing Sage HRMS 2017 and Abra Suite Q3 2019 product update

    What's new For detailed information about these releases, see: Sage HRMS 2017 Q3 2019 release notes Sage Abra Suite 9.2 Q3 2019 release notes Download and install this update Important:  If you use third-party products that integrate with…
  • Update: New pay data requirements for EEO-1 reporting due Sept. 30, 2019

    Update: September 6: EEO -1 Component 2 Compensation Data - for 2017 and 2018 must be reported by September 30, 2019 For our customers with only Human Resources implemented: A file import of the payroll data will be required, the Template Instructions…
  • Sage HRMS and Abra Suite: Announcing Sage HRMS 2017 and Abra Suite Q2 2019 product update

    What's new For detailed information about these releases, see: Sage HRMS 2017 Q2 2019 release notes Sage Abra Suite 9.2 release notes Download and install this update Important: If you use third-party products that integrate with Sage HRMS…
  • Sage Abra Suite: Announcing the retirement of Sage Abra Suite

    Sage is committed to providing the highest quality products and services to our customers. As a technology developer and provider, we understand that technology evolution allows our customers to establish and maintain competitive advantages and achieve…
  • New pay data requirements for EEO-1 reporting due Sept. 30, 2019

    Update: September 6: EEO -1 Component 2 Compensation Data - for 2017 and 2018 must be reported by September 30, 2019 For our customers with only Human Resources implemented: A file import of the payroll data will be required, the Template Instructions…