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Date: October 6, 2025

Tax Rates: SUTA Adjacent Rates

Background: Previously, SUTA adjacent rates could not be edited to reflect a different rate. There was an issue where they were incorrectly calculated as 0% by default. This limited functionality could result in inaccurate tax calculations.

What’s New?

Clients can now set custom SUTA adjacent rates by navigating to: Settings > Company Settings > Tax Rates > Other Taxes

Key details:

  • The rate will now default to the state’s standard rate instead of 0%.
  • If a 0% rate is required, clients must manually add the location and specify a 0% rate.
  • This update both corrects the previous calculation issue and allows full customization of adjacent SUTA rates.


Pay Schedules: Accounting Date

Background: Previously, clients did not have the ability to define an Accounting Date by pay schedule which made it more difficult to align payroll reporting with their accounting practices. This could cause manual adjustments or workarounds to ensure payroll data matched financial reporting periods.

What’s New?

Clients can now set an Accounting Date by pay schedule to better align payroll activity with accounting processes.

Key features include:

  • Flexible Calculation Options: Accounting Date can be based on:
    • Posted date
    • Check date
    • Pay period end date (with the ability to set a number of days before or after)
    • Day of the week (based on check date or pay period end date)
  • Enhanced Pay Run Wizard: The header now includes the Accounting Date, which can be edited directly in Pay Run Settings.
  • Special Payroll Support: Special pay runs include a dedicated field to input the Accounting Date during creation.
  • Reporting Updates: The following key reports now include the Accounting Date:
    • General Ledger Transaction Detail Report
    • General Ledger Account Summary Report
    • General Ledger Batch Summary Report
    • Cost Report
    • Pay Run Results

This enhancement provides greater flexibility, improved reporting accuracy, and better integration between payroll and accounting workflows.

 

Tax Form Generation: 941 Screen Updated to a Quarter-End Dashboard

Background: Previously, the 941 page displayed only 941 information, but behind the scenes, it was also calculating SUTA and FUTA liabilities when closing the quarter. This behavior wasn’t visible to clients, often leading to confusion about what was being calculated and when.

What’s New?

The 941 page has been enhanced to now include not only the 941 details but also summary information for SUTA and FUTA. This update provides clearer visibility into all calculations performed during quarter close, giving clients a more complete and transparent view of their tax liabilities.

 


Tax Form Generation: 941 Screen Updated to a Quarter-End Dashboard

Background: Clients using the Public API previously had no way to view, update, or remove benefit and deduction codes through the API. This limited automation and required manual updates within the UI, reducing efficiency for clients who rely heavily on API integrations.

What’s New?

We have expanded the Public API to include new functionality for managing deductions and garnishments:

  • New GET and PUT Endpoints: Clients can now query and update individual employee deduction and garnishment codes via the API.
  • New DELETE Endpoints: New endpoints allow clients to remove a deduction or garnishment from an employee’s active codes directly through the API.

These additions provide greater flexibility and automation capabilities, making it easier to manage payroll data programmatically. You can find the API documentation here.


Pay Run Wizard: Taxable Wage Column Updated in Review and Submit Step

Background: In the View and Submit step of the Pay Run Wizard, the Taxable Wage column previously displayed the sum of all wages eligible for any tax. This incorrect calculation often caused confusion and made it difficult for clients to validate payroll data accurately during a pay run.

What’s New?

The Taxable Wage column has been updated to display only the wages that are taxable for Federal Income Tax. This change improves clarity and ensures that the information shown during payroll review accurately reflects federal taxable wages.