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HIRE Act

The Interim Release Download (IRD) and final Product Update for MAS90/200 Version 4.4 will consist of year-end changes required for Payroll and Accounts Payable 1099 forms. Both the Tax Table Update (TTU) and IRD (PU 4) are scheduled to be available for download by December 17th. Here are some of the major changes.


The Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment (HIRE) Act was signed by the President on March 18, 2010. The HIRE Act provides hiring incentives to help restore some of the jobs lost in the latest economic recession and put Americans back to work as soon as possible. This new legislation includes tax benefits related to hiring employees and writing off investments in equipment.


Sage MAS 90 and 200

The Sage ERP MAS 90 and MAS 200 2010 Q2 Payroll Update is now available on Sage Online. This important update includes a new 941 form and provides the software changes necessary to capture and process the required employee information in order for you to comply with the new HIRE Act. The new 941 form is required for Q2 filings for all Payroll customers, even if the HIRE Act doesn't apply to you.