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Version 2026.2.0 release notes

We released version 2026.2.0 on June 25, 2026 with the following changes.

General

We updated the following items to provide additional support of SQL Server 2025.
  • The database updater process, which occurs when first opening the database on a new application version, now applies the SQL Server 2025 compatibility level when the database is hosted on a SQL Server 2025 instance.
  • The SQL Server Express size-limit warning message now reflects the increased 50 GB maximum database size in SQL Server 2025 Express, which is up from the maximum database size of 10 GB in earlier versions.

CS QuickBooks Data Utility for QuickBooks Desktop

Important!
We enhanced the encryption and security of the CS QuickBooks Data Utility for QuickBooks Desktop. To continue using the Accounting CS integration with QuickBooks Desktop and ensure uninterrupted access, both applications need to be updated to the versions listed below, or later.
  • Accounting CS v. 2026.2.0
  • CS QuickBooks Data Utility v. 26.1
note
Firms using Virtual Office CS or Software-as-a-Service will receive the Accounting CS update automatically. However, firm staff and client staff on local machines where QuickBooks Desktop and the CS QuickBooks Data Utility are installed will need to ensure they have the latest version of the CS QuickBooks Data Utility installed.

Federal

We updated Forms W-2c copies to include Treasury tipped occupation code (TTOC) values in Box 14b when required.

Alabama

We updated the following local forms:
  • City of Tuskegee – Form Tuskegee_MQ
  • Tax Trust Account – Form TaxTrustAc_M

Kansas

We updated Forms K-CNS 100 and Schedule A.

Kentucky

We updated the following local forms:
  • Boyle County Tax Administrator – Forms 1 and Annual
  • Butler County Treasurer – Form Quarterly
  • City of Clinton – Form Quarterly
  • City of Mayfield – Form M-2
  • Harden County Treasurer – Forms PR100 and PR200
  • Nelson County Occupational License – Forms 501A, 501M, 501Q, and NC-A
  • Simpson County Tax Administrator – Form SCREC
We updated the form filing addresses on the following local tax agents:
  • Harden County Treasurer

Louisiana

  • We removed the form filing addresses for the Louisiana Department of Revenue tax agent as they have become obsolete.
  • We updated Form LWC ES-4BC.

Maryland

We updated Form MW508.

Michigan

We updated the following forms:
  • Form 5081 and its electronic file
  • Form UIA-1028 internet file to now blank fill out of state taxable wages
  • State of Michigan - Detroit – Form 5321 and its electronic file

Minnesota

Based on further guidance and clarification from the State of Minnesota, we reverted a change made in Accounting CS v. 2026.1.0 to the PFML calculation for officers. Going forward, when the
PFML small employer
 checkbox is marked in the
Clients
 screen, PFML calculates at the reduced 0.66% rate for all employees, regardless of officer status (0.44% employee / 0.22% employer). When the checkbox is unmarked, PFML calculates at the standard 0.88% rate for all employees (0.44% employee / 0.44% employer).
note
According to an information sheet published on the Minnesota Paid Leave website, a business is classified as a PFML small employer if both of the following conditions are met:
  • The business employs
    30 or fewer employees
     in each quarter; and
  • The business pays an average wage of no more than
    150% of the statewide average wage
    , currently $27,745.88 per quarter.

New Mexico

We made the following changes to accommodate the updated Tax Access Portal (TAP) system:
  • We added the
    WKC - Taxation and Revenue Department
     tax agent and moved the following taxes to it:
    • New Mexico WC
    • New Mexico WC (ER)
  • We added Form TRD-41431 and its internet file (replaces Form WC-1).
  • We updated Form TRD-41414 and its internet file.

Ohio

  • We added the following taxes to the Regional Income Tax Agency (RITA) tax agent:
    • Brimfield Kent JEDD Tax
    • Kent Franklin JEDD Tax
    • Mount Eaton City Tax
    • New Lexington City Tax
    • Pemberville City Tax
    • Sycamore Township City of Montgomery JEDD Tax
  • We updated the form filing addresses on the following local tax agents:
    • Ashtabula JEDD
    • Ashtabula Tax Department
    • Bath-Akron-Fairlawn JEDD
    • Butler Township JEDD
    • Cambridge Income Tax Department
    • City of London
    • City of Marion - Income Tax
    • City of Oakwood
    • City of Perrysburg - Income Tax Office
    • City of Reading
    • Copley-Akron JEDD
    • Coventry-Akron JEDD
    • Springfield-Akron JEDD
    • Village of Granville
    • Village of Navarre
    • Village of Plain City

Pennsylvania

  • We added the following taxes to the Centre Tax Agency – LST tax agent:
    • Miles, Township of LST Penns Valley Area S D (147003) - 42-027-1216132-LST-147003
  • We renamed the tax agent, Melissa M. Baronie, to
    Cristina Longwill
    .
  • We updated the following local tax forms:
    • Altoona Area School District – Forms 511 and 541
    • Carol Driskel, Tax Collector – Form CambriaTwp_LST
    • Centre Tax Agency - LST – Form CentreTax(PVASD)_LST
    • Cristina Longwill – Forms UpperBurrellTwp_Q_LST and UpperBurrellTwp_A_LST
    • Keystone Collections Group - LST – Form Keystone_LST-S
    • Lower Merion Township – Form LowerMerion_LST
    • Millersville Borough – Form MillersvilleBoro_LST
    • Township of Falls – Form FallsTwp_LST-1
  • We updated the form filing addresses on the following local tax agents:
    • Cristina Longwill
    • Township of Falls

This article applies to:

  • Product: Accounting CS

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