Sage 100 Contractor: Software notice 17-K Announcing the year-end update (v20.7)

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Software notice 17-K was sent today to customers on an active business care plan. The notice announces the release of the v20.7 year-end update:

Important!

  1. You must be using Sage 100 Contractor (SQL) to install this update.
  2. Do not install this update until you have computed and posted all payrolls with check dates in 2017.
  3. If you use third-party products that integrate with Sage 100 Contractor, check with your software vendors before upgrading to ensure their products are fully compatible with this release.

Supported versions

For year-end 2017, we are providing payroll tax tables for Sage 100 Contractor (SQL). You must be using v20 to install and use the 2017 year-end tax update. We are no longer providing updates for v19.8 and earlier versions.

Review the system requirements and release notes before upgrading:

What’s new in version 20.7

Both Editions

  • We have fixed several software issues, which are described in the Release Notes.

Canada Edition

  • Canadian Payroll tax table changes, effective January 1, 2018.
  • Provincial tax changes, effective January 1, 2018.

U.S. Edition

  • State and local tax table changes, effective January 1, 2018, for the following:
    • California
    • District of Columbia
    • Illinois
    • Maine
    • Maryland
    • Minnesota
    • New York State
    • New York City and Yonkers
    • Rhode Island
    • South Carolina

Note: Federal income tax rates for 2018 have not been finalized. When the federal tax rates are available, we will provide a new product update, which will also include any additional state tax changes.

For more detailed information about this release, read the version 20.7 Release Notes.

Download and install Sage 100 Contractor

Download the update from the Sage Knowledgebase:

  1. Click this link to download and install the update:
    Download Sage 100 Contractor 2017 (SQL) version 20.7
  2. If you are prompted to log on, enter your Customer Portal Username and Password, and then click Log on.

Tip: If you installed Sage Advisor Update, you can download v20.7 directly using that application.

Hesitating to upgrade from version 19?

Have you been hesitating to upgrade until you know more about Sage 100 Contractor (SQL)?

Find out what you’ve been missing! Watch a recording of a recent study hall on installation and migration to Sage 100 Contactor (SQL).

To learn more about installing the year-end update . . .

Join us for a study hall

Join us for a study hall on December 20 to learn about the year-end software update, when to install it, and where to find more information about year end.

Click this link to register: Sage 100 Contractor (SQL) Study Hall registration

Or watch a video

If you cannot attend the study hall, we invite you to watch a pre-recorded video:

Sage 100 Contractor--Year-end Update

Questions?

We're here to help! Contact your Sage business partner, visit Sage City to join product discussions, search articles in the Sage Knowledgebase, or chat with an expert.

Get year-end tips, updates, and information on the Sage Year-end Center—bookmark it today: www.SageCity.com/YearEnd.