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 I'm an OnDemand client. When will you run my update?

ACS Technologies has not received the final version of the IRS Publication 15 (Circular E) at this time. Once we receive this file, we will make the necessary changes to our software and create an update to be loaded on your individual site. Please continue to read the OnDemand overlay message for the latest information.


 How do I know if my State Tax changed this year?

Currently these states have reported changes:

California, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Idaho, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Missouri, New Mexico, New York, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, Rhode Island, and Vermont.


 When will the Tax update be available?

The 2012 ACS Technologies Tax Update is now available.

To learn more about the other features in the update, view the ACS 10.6.1.12 Release Notes or the ACS 11.2.1.2 Release Notes. To download the update, visit the ACS Technologies Client Portal.

The tax update is a full ACS version update, so please allow for normal processes and procedures for loading an update.


 I have to perform payroll next week and need these state changes, what should I do?

Perform your first payroll of 2012 with the 2011 state tax tables. The State Tax changes will be included with our next update release.


 What version do I need to load in order to receive the tax changes?

The latest updates will be:

  • ACS 11.2.1.2
  • ACS 10.6.1.12
  • PDS 6.2B


 Do I need to load this tax update if my individual state did not change?

Yes. The update also contains a W-3 form change.


 How do I check to see if my update loaded correctly and that my tax changes are right?

Within the ACS Software, click Help > About, then look for either version 10.6.1.12 or 11.2.1.2.


 What are the Federal 2012 tax changes?
  • The Employee’s portion of Social Security Withholding will remain at 4.2% for the next 2 months
  • A Form W-3 Change (Kind of Employer now prints on the form)
  • A Form 1096 Change (The 1099-MISC checkbox is now the third box on the second row)
  • 2012 Social Security Wage Limit increased to 110,100.00

Since Forms W-3 and 1096 have changed, you must print these reports on updated forms. Otherwise, the forms do not display correctly.

To purchase forms and other supplies, visit the ACS Technologies Online Store.


For additional information about this change, visit the IRS Payroll Tax Cut Web page
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  1. Dec 30, 2011

    Anonymous

    The last sentence (link), "visit the IRS Payroll Tax Cut Payroll Tax Cut Web Page".  Reword as "visit the IRS Payroll Tax Cut Web Page."

    1. Dec 30, 2011

      Jamie Durant

      Thank you. That has been corrected.

  2. Jan 02, 2012

    Anonymous

    Will the tax update also include an update for the Form 1096?  It appears that there has been a slight change to that form, with the box to check for "1099-Misc" moved to the right, and the box "1099-K" where it used to be.

    1. Jan 03, 2012

      Amy Lauren Scott

      Thank you for bringing this up. You are correct, and we have added this change to the list of FAQs. In addition, it will be mentioned in the Release Notes when ACS 11.2.1.2 and ACS 10.6.1.12 are released.

  3. Jan 05, 2012

    Joyce Winkler

    Help.  Does all of this mean that I cannot process w-2s?  We generally apply the update before doing the forms.

    1. Jan 05, 2012

      Amy Lauren Scott

      Joyce,

      You can go ahead and print the Employer and Employee copies of Form W-2, if you just want to distribute them to your employees. However, since the update contains changes to Forms W-3 and 1096, you should wait until after loading the update to process those forms.

      The update is currently being tested and should go out early next week.

  4. Jan 06, 2012

    Anonymous

    Can't you just go ahead and type your 1096 and W-3 manually filling in the correct blocks?

    1. Jan 06, 2012

      Amy Lauren Scott

      Yes, you can manually type them if you'd like.

      However, ACS 10.6.1.12 and 11.2.1.2 also include updated tax tables and feature many enhancements and corrections that you may find useful, so we recommend downloading the upgrade when it is released. 

      1. Jan 06, 2012

        Anonymous

        Definitely!