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Version 2025.4.4 release notes

We released version 2025.4.4 on February 19, 2026 with the following changes.

One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) changes

  • We added a new OBBBA Overtime Calculation section to the
    Main
     tab of the
    Payroll Items
     screen. This section includes the
    Box 12 code TT based on
     field that lets you control which hours are included when calculating OBBBA OT amounts during check entry. You can select from the following hour types:
    • None
    • Regular hours – OT rate preset
    • Regular hours – DT rate preset
    • OT hours
    • DT hours
    • OT and DT hours
      note
      For new and existing pay items with
      W-2 Box 12 code TT
       selected, the default setting for the
      Box 12 code TT based on
       field is
      OT hours
      .
  • We updated the
    OBBBA OT
     field to auto-calculate in the following payroll check entry screens: (Ideas Community #1376)
    • Enter Transactions
    • Enter Batch Payroll Checks
    • Enter Batch Handwritten Payroll Checks
    The calculation is now driven by the
    Box 12 code TT based on
     selection made in the
    Payroll Items
     screen for each pay item used on the check. To recalculate the OBBBA OT amounts on 2026 checks entered prior to v.2025.4.4, do the following based on whether payroll liabilities have been generated:
    • If liabilities haven't been generated (unprinted or handwritten checks):
      • Select the check in the
        Enter Transactions
         screen.
      • Select
        Edit
        Refresh Payroll Check
        .
    • If liabilities have been generated (printed or handwritten checks):
      • Select the check in the
        Enter Transactions
         screen.
        note
        The
        Refresh Payroll Check
         option isn't available once liabilities have been generated.
      • Select the ellipses next to the
        OBBBA OT
         field.
      • In the OBBBA OT Distributions grid, right-click the OBBBA OT amount and select either:
        • Clear Override
          : Clears only the selected field.
        • Clear Check Overrides
          : Clears all overrides in the grid.
      • Select
        Done
        , then
        Enter
         to resave the check.
      note
      • If the previous amount was
        $0.00
        , the recalculated amount displays in the
        OBBBA OT
         field.
      • If the previous amount was manually entered, it's treated as a check override and the system-calculated amount won't display until the override is cleared.
    For more information, refer to Enter the OBBBA overtime amount.
  • We updated the
    OBBBA OT
     field in the
    Enter Transactions
     screen to always be editable, including after checks are printed or liabilities generated. This change allows both manually calculated and system-calculated OBBBA OT amounts to be updated without reprocessing the check.
  • We removed the requirements for specific calculation type and overtime multiplier values for pay items set to
    W-2 Box 12 code TT
     in the
    Payroll Items
     screen. As a result, pay items with code TT can now be saved with any calculation type. However, during check entry, only the following calculation types allow OBBBA OT to auto-calculate:
    • Hourly rate
    • Hourly rate - Total hours
For more information about the latest OBBBA changes being made to Accounting CS, refer to One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) of 2025.

SECURE Act 2.0 changes

Provision 603 of the SECURE Act 2.0 requires that high-earning employees–those with more than $150,000 in prior-year FICA wages, adjusted for inflation–who are age 50 or older make all catch-up contributions to qualified retirement plans on a Roth (after-tax) basis beginning January 1, 2026. This requirement applies to 401(k), 403(b), and governmental 457(b) plans.
To support this mandate, we added the
Roth catch-up required (SECURE Act 2.0)
 checkbox and a corresponding
Linked to
 field in the
Payroll Item Settings
 window for applicable deduction items in the
Employees
 screen. These fields allow you to identify high-wage earners subject to the Roth catch-up rules and specify the Roth deduction item to use for calculating Rothified catch-up contributions during check entry. (Ideas Community #1417)
note
  • The
    Roth catch-up required (SECURE Act 2.0)
     checkbox is available only for deduction items of special type
    401(k)
     or
    403(b)
    .
  • Selecting the checkbox designates the employee as a high-wage earner who must make Roth catch-up contributions.
  • The
    Linked to
     field identifies the Roth item used when calculating the Roth catch-up amount.
For more information, refer to NEW ARTICLE NEED LINK.

Payroll compliance

We addressed an issue that produced incorrect e-File Critical diagnostics during the processing of corrected 1099 forms, which prevented the internet file from being generated.

Kentucky

  • We added the following new local tax that became effective January 1, 2026:
    • Walton OLF
  • We updated the following local forms:
    • Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government – Form 222
    • Treasurer, City of Fulton – Form Annual

Ohio

  • We updated the following local forms:
    • Central Collection Agency (CCA) – Forms CCA-102 and CCA-W3
    • Regional Income Tax Agency (RITA) – Forms 11 and 17

Pennsylvania

  • We added the following taxes to the Berks E.I.T. Bureau - EIT tax agent:
    • West Cocalico, Township of EIT - 42-071-1216648-EIT-061103
  • We added the following taxes to the Berks E.I.T. Bureau - EIT tax agent and removed them from their existing tax agents:
    • Centre, Township of EIT - 42-011-1215919-EIT-067503
  • We added the following taxes to the HAB - EIT tax agent and removed them from their existing tax agents:
    • Allison, Township of EIT - 42-035-1216252-EIT-183602
    • Bald Eagle, Township of EIT - 42-035-1216253-EIT-183602
    • Beech Creek, Borough of EIT - 42-035-1215114-EIT-183602
    • Beech Creek, Township of EIT - 42-035-1216254-EIT-183602
    • Castanea, Township of EIT - 42-035-1216255-EIT-183602
    • Chapman, Township of EIT - 42-035-1216256-EIT-183602
    • Colebrook, Township of EIT - 42-035-1216257-EIT-183602
    • Curtin, Township of EIT - 42-027-1216122-EIT-183602
    • Dunnstable, Township of EIT - 42-035-1216259-EIT-183602
    • East Keating, Township of EIT - 42-035-1216260-EIT-183602
    • Flemington, Borough of EIT - 42-035-1215115-EIT-183602
    • Gallagher, Township of EIT - 42-035-1216261-EIT-183602
    • Greene, Township of EIT - 42-035-1216262-EIT-183602
    • Grugan, Township of EIT - 42-035-1216263-EIT-183602
    • Lamar, Township of EIT - 42-035-1216264-EIT-183602
    • Leidy. Township of EIT - 42-035-1216265-EIT-183602
    • Liberty. Township of EIT - 42-027-1216130-EIT-183602
    • Lock Haven, City of EIT - 42-035-1215116-EIT-183602
    • Logan, Township of EIT - 42-035-1216266-EIT-183602
    • Loganton, Borough of EIT - 42-035-1215117-EIT-183602
    • Mill Hall, Borough of EIT - 42-035-1215118-EIT-183602
    • Noyes, Township of EIT - 42-035-1216267-EIT-183602
    • Pine Creek, Township of EIT - 42-035-1216268-EIT-183602
    • Porter, Township of EIT - 42-035-1216269-EIT-183602
    • Renovo, Borough of EIT - 42-035-1215119-EIT-183602
    • South Renovo, Borough of EIT - 42-035-1215120-EIT-183602
    • Stewardson, Township of EIT - 42-105-1216984-EIT-183602
    • Wayne, Township of EIT - 42-035-1216270-EIT-183602
    • Woodward, Township of EIT - 42-035-1216272-EIT-183602
  • We added the following taxes to the Keystone Collections Group - EIT tax agent and removed them from their existing tax agents:
    • Aldan, Borough of EIT - 42-045-1215173-EIT-239652
    • Anthony, Township of EIT - 42-093-1216887-EIT-498003
    • Avis, Borough of EIT - 42-035-1215113-EIT-414003
    • Crawford, Township of EIT - 42-035-1216258-EIT-414003
    • Gregg, Township of EIT - 42-119-1217130-EIT-498003
    • Limestone, Township of EIT - 42-093-1216891-EIT-498003
    • Millbourne, Borough of EIT - 42-045-1215188-EIT-239452
    • Pine Creek, Township of EIT - 42-035-1216268-EIT-414003

This article applies to:

  • Product: Accounting CS

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