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Issue/Symptom/Question
Where can I find all information related to PENTA and 2021 End of Year?
Where can I find the End of Year Guides?
Where can I review the past End of Year Bulletins?
Applies To
Penta for Windows
Bulletins
- Bulletin 1 - Preparing for Year-End 2021 and Payroll Year 2022 - sent 10/14/21
- Bulletin 2 - Ordering Forms - sent 10/27/21
- Bulletin 3 - Year End Tax Kit Reservation - Sent 11/19/21
- Bulletin 4 - End of Year Guides - Sent 12/13/21
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End of Year Guides
State Tax Withholding Guide
Used for setting up withholding codes in states that require special setup.
- State Tax Withholding Guide - January 2022
- Updated to support new Colorado withholding certificate.
December Tax Kit Details
The 2021 December End of Year Tax Kit includes Federal and State changes announced prior to December 10th. This includes changes/updates to the following:
- Federal FICA wage base
- Note: Federal Withholding Tables not yet available and will be delivered with January Tax Kit
- Washington Long Term Care tax
Oregon Paid Family and Medical Leave(postponed until 2023)- 1099-NEC combined federal and state filing support
State withholding updates
California
Colorado
Georgia
Idaho
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Maine
Maryland
Michigan
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
New Mexico
New York
Yonkers
- Ohio
Oklahoma
Oregon
Rhode Island
South Carolina
Wisconsin
State UC Wage Base updates
Alaska
Colorado
Hawaii
Idaho
Iowa
Montana
Nevada
New Jersey
New Mexico
New York
Oklahoma
Oregon
Utah
Washington
EOY PfW Patch File
Due to the 1099-NEC now supporting combined federal and state filing there will need to be a screen change to the 1099 Generation window which means there will be a patch this year.
The patch follows the normal naming structure and ends in "COMP000687."
Patches have been uploaded to your downloads page and to the Penta Product Installer if you have indicated in the past that you use it. If you have any issues accessing the patch file please submit a support ticket.
If you are a hosted customer then the patch will be installed as part of the tax kit update.
More details on how to install the patch is located here.
January Tax Kit Details
The 2022 January Tax Kit includes State changes announced prior to January 15th. This includes changes/updates to the following:
- Federal withholding tables
State withholding updates
State UC Wage Base updates
Minnesota
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