Sage Abra Payroll Quarterly Tax Update Available

It's easy to calculate the correct payroll taxes with Sage Abra SQL HRMS Payroll-thanks to quarterly tax updates available for download right from SupportPlus Online. To help you, we've provided instructions, download links, and other important information below.

Download your quarterly tax update in
three easy steps

1. Visit the SupportPlus log on page
2. Enter your User Name and Password (or register for a new member login)
3. Follow the simple instructions to download the tax update

Tips for a successful tax update

Downloading and installing your quarterly tax update is quick and easy. Here are a few suggestions to help you with the process:

• Check your software version. The Q2 2010 tax update is compatible with Sage Abra HRMS versions 8.4 and 10.
• Set aside enough time for the download. Most of the time, downloading only takes a few minutes. Customers with a dial-up Internet connection may need to set aside about 30 minutes for the file transfer process.
• Let us know if you need help. Please don't hesitate to contact us if you need technical help with downloading the Q2 tax update. Give Brian Kelly a call at 800-517-9099 or email us at bkelly@cmshris.com

Save the Date: CMS Sage Abra User Group

SAVE THE DATE

CMS Sage Abra Users Group Meeting

Thursday, September 23rd 2010 Rhode Island

Thursday, October 14th 2010 Connecticut

Cost: $99 per person.

Featuring: Sage Abra HRMS, CompuPay, iRecruit, Work Opportunity Tax Credit, Crystal Reports and more.

Agenda and special guests to be announced.

Interested in attending?

To register for either Sage Abra User Group meeting please call CMS at 1-800-517-9099 or complete our web form at: www.cmshris.com/usergroups.html

New HIRE Act Integrated with CMS' WOTC Services

CMS has successfully integrated the New Hire Tax Act of 2010 with our WOTC services to provide our clients an additional way to comply with the tax laws and save additional money.

Click here to read more about the Hire ACT of 2010

Learn more about the WOTC: http://www.cmswotc.com/

Calculate your potential WOTC savings: WOTC Calculator

Sage Abra Customer Alert - HIRE Act Update

Dear Customer,

On March 18 we informed you that President Obama had signed the HIRE Act into law and that Sage Abra HRMS was working to implement the changes into the product offering to help organizations comply with the legislation. Provided below is a summary of the Sage Abra updates planned for the Q2 tax update.

We will be providing a document called "HIRE Act Resource Guide" to help our customers with the changes required with the Q2 update.

Please feel free to contact Sage Abra Tech Support (800-829-0170) if you have any questions.

HIRE Act Update

The primary focus of the HIRE Act legislation is to accelerate the hiring of unemployed workers. It has provisions that affect employers, including a payroll tax exemption. The provisions include reduced payroll taxes and increased tax credits for employers that meet certain eligibility requirements.

All eligible employees must complete a Form W-11, Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment (HIRE) Act Employee Affidavit, to confirm that they are qualified employees under the HIRE Act.

We will be addressing the HIRE Act in Abra SQL HRMS (Payroll), with updates available in the Q2 Tax Update. Here is an update of what Sage is planning to provide:

1. A new field, HIRE Act Qualified Employee, has been added to Employee Tax UI.
2. When the Sage Abra user calculates payroll for an exempt employee the employer portion of U.S. Social Security will not be calculated.
3. The line representing the Employer Portion of USSS will not appear on the Pre-Check Register and the Payroll Register reports.
4. The 941 form will be updated based on the new 941 form issued by IRS.
5. Necessary changes for Year-End reporting are planned to be included in the Q4 Tax Update.