How to install payroll updates

How to install payroll tax updates for Sage 50 Accounting.

 NOTE: You must have a subscription to the payroll tax service to install payroll tax updates. 

Check for updates within the program

1. Go to Services, Check for Updates. Select Check Now.
2. Select Download.
   •  NOTE: 

      

     If you don’t get the Download prompt, close Sage 50, right-click the Sage 50 program icon. Select Run as administrator, then Check for Updates again. 
3. Close Sage 50 to start the installation.
4. Follow the on-screen instructions.

 

Install the tax update manually

1. Press the Windows key+E to open the File Explorer.
2. In the File Explorer, browse to your data path.
3. In the data path folder, locate the Updates folder and open it.
4. Find the tax update file. It will appear in the format of payroll year, month of update, and Sage 50 version.
   • For example, the file name of the January 2025 tax update for Sage 50 US Edition version 2024 is Tax2025Jan_Release2024.exe
5. Run the update by double-clicking it, and follow the prompts to install.

Note: You may also manually download the tax update from the Sage Knowledgebase. See Sage 50—U.S. Edition: Download Portal.