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Patches/Updates Downloads

Note: If you do not own Payroll 2021 but own Payroll 2020 you will need to purchase the Payroll 2021 Update to be current. If you do not own Payroll you can download a trial here or purchase Payroll 2021 here.

Keep your program up to date with the latest patch that addresses any enhancements, tax updates, bug fixes and other changes. To get information about the latest patch available for your software choose your application from the drop-down list below.

Hint: Did you know that upon start up, CheckMark Payroll automatically checks for patches and updates? This will ensure that you are using the latest CheckMark Payroll!

You can also manually check to see if you are using the latest version from the Help menu within CheckMark Payroll.

Note: You must be connected to the internet to use these features.

Payroll 2021 Downloads

Mac Payroll 21.0.6

Windows Payroll 21.0.6

Payroll 2020 Downloads

Mac Payroll 20.0.11

Windows Payroll 20.0.11

Change Log

Please note: You need to have version 21.0.0 or later of CheckMark Payroll already installed to run the latest patch.

Changes in Payroll 21.0.6 for 2021

  • Updated QuickBooks link for QuickBooks 2020 (IIF) and higher.
  • ID tax update.
  • NY tax update.
  • KS tax update.
  • NJDI & NJFLI update.

Changes in Payroll 21.0.5 for 2021

  • Updated Form 941 for Quarters 2 - 4.

Changes in Payroll 21.0.4 for 2021

  • Warning message added when checks are created out of sequence.
  • Warning message added when modifying check dates that are out of sequence.
  • Auto updating Exemption Total and Tax Credit for employees.
  • Minor accrued hours fixes.

Changes in Payroll 21.0.3 for 2021

  • Updated Form 941 for 2021.
  • Updated SDI Withholding Rate and Taxable Wage Limit in CA DE-9 Form.

Changes in Payroll 21.0.2 for 2021

  • State Tax Values Updated for MN, NM, CO, MS and ND.
  • Updated W-2 & W-3 , 940, 941, 943 & 944 for 2020 tax filings.

Changes in Payroll 21.0.1 for 2021

  • Updated Federal taxes for 2021.
  • Various State taxes and parameters are updated.
  • Deduction parameters updated.
  • Income parameters updated.

Please note: You need to have version 20.0.0 or later of CheckMark Payroll already installed to run the latest patch.

Changes in Payroll 20.0.11 for 2020

  • EFW2 - Fixed OH File Extension Issue.
  • Schedule A (Form 940) - Fixed MO Postal Abbreviation selection issue.

Changes in Payroll 20.0.10 for 2020

  • Forms W-2/W-3 for 2020.
  • W-2 COVID Summary Report for Employee.
  • Electronic W-2/W-3 filings for Federal and States.
  • Form 940 for 2020.
  • Form 943 for 2020.
  • Form 944 for 2020.

Changes in Payroll 20.0.9 for 2020

  • Updated Form 941 for 3rd Quarter

Changes in Payroll 20.0.8 for 2020

  • Fixed page 3 of the 941 form to auto fill the company name and FEIN #.

Changes in Payroll 20.0.7 for 2020

  • New 941 form for 2nd Quarter 2020 with changes for COVID-19 reporting.

Changes in Payroll 20.0.6 for 2020

  • Fixed AR State calculation issue.
  • Updated Form 941 for 2020.

Changes in Payroll 20.0.5 for 2020

  • Form 941 for 2020.

Changes in Payroll 20.0.4 for 2020

  • Fixed federal tax calculation with 2020 W4 and additional federal withholding.
  • CO and ND - Added 2019 tax tables for states that are allowing employees to choose either 2019 or 2020 tax withholding.
    Note: 2019 tax tables allow employees to continue using allowances, while 2020 does not use allowances.
  • Added ND Head of Household tax table for 2020.
  • Updated tax tables for AR.
  • Fixed intermittent issues with accrued hours.

Changes in Payroll 20.0.3 for 2020

  • Corrected federal tax calculation for employees who were setup on a 2020 W4 and claimed dependents on Step 3. When the check was created, the net was incorrect and a negative amount showed in federal withholding.

Changes in Payroll 20.0.2 for 2020

  • Updated Federal taxes for 2020.
  • State Tax Values Updated for ME, NJ, NM, VT, MA, RI .
  • State Unemployment Maximums updated for NC, IL, AK, CO, ID, HI and RI.
  • Mac Only - Rounding on Accrued Hours.

Changes in Payroll 20.0.1 for 2020

  • Option to set a separate check number sequence for Employer Payments.
  • Option to set employer match maximum (example- IRA cannot match more than employee contribution).
  • Option to exclude exempt income from a match such as a 401k.
  • Option to set % for direct deposits.
  • Ability to have more than 5 employer payees in one payment.
  • Ability to export/import Employer Payees.
  • Federal taxes updated.
  • Various State taxes and parameters are updated.
  • Deduction parameters updated.

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