The year-end update includes any government-mandated changes to year-end forms like W-2s and 1099s; it also includes known updates to payroll tax rates. The year-end update is provided as a download, not a CD. Please ensure that all current tax year payroll data (if you are using the payroll feature) is posted, finalized, and reviewed before installing the year-end tax update, as this update will contain updated federal, state, and province (Canadian edition) tax rates for the upcoming payroll year.

The year-end software update will be available in mid-December. When available, the update can be downloaded from the Sage 100 Contractor Download Portal on the Sage Knowledgebase.

The year-end Update will be available for the latest version of Sage 100 Contractor SQL. Refer to the article How do I find the current version of Sage 100 Contractor? If you are currently using an earlier version, start planning to upgrade to the latest version of Sage 100 Contractor SQL. See the Sage 100 Contractor Release Notes for valuable resources to help you plan and complete your upgrade. Your business partner or consultant can also assist with upgrades.

Yes. The year-end update will include all previous updates and patches. You do not need to install previous updates and patches before or after installing the year-end update.

Yes. Software updates and enhancements may also be included in the year-end update.

Refer to the Recommended timeline of Year-end tasks—when and what to do for Sage 100 Contractor SQL.

Yes. Tax changes and government form changes are included in the year-end update.

The year-end update will be available at the Sage 100 Contractor download portal.

Refer to the articles How to upgrade your server to the latest version of Sage 100 Contractor and How to install a client workstation after the Sage 100 Contractor SQL software was installed or upgraded on the server.

No, you must download the Year-end update from the Sage 100 Contractor download portal.

Download the year-end update from another computer that has internet access, and then transfer that file to a portable storage device like a USB flash drive so that you can install the file on your computer. You can access the file download from any computer with internet access (home computer, public library computer, etc).

Double-click the year-end update .exe file you downloaded to reinstall the update.

If you have Sage 100 Contractor open when you try to install the update, it will probably fail. Close Sage 100 Contractor before you install the year-end update.