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How to set up your software to automatically check for Online Tax Updates:

1. Open your company in Peachtree.
2. From within Sage Peachtree, from the Services menu, select Check for Updates.
3. In the Peachtree Online Update window that appears, enter a checkmark for Remind me to check for updates and enter 5 for the day(s) field.
   During the month of December and January we recommend that you check for updates at least every 5 days to make sure you are notified promptly of the January and February Tax Updates to receive the latest Federal and State tax formulas.
4. When the tax update is available, click the “Check Now” button. The new update will be listed in the Peachtree Online Update window.
5. Place a checkmark next to the Payroll Solution Tax Service Update and select Download.
6. Once the download is complete, select OK.
7. Close Sage Peachtree and all applications.
8. The Sage Peachtree Payroll Solutions Update installation program will start.
9. Follow the steps prompted by the installation program to complete the Payroll Solutions Tax Update Service Installation.
10. On the Setup Complete window, make sure you check the box that allows you to view information about this update, and then click Finish.
11. The Sage Peachtree Tax Bulletin appears. Review the Tax Bulletin to get detailed information about the tax and program changes included in this Payroll Tax Update Service. The Tax Service Bulletin is also accessible via the Start menu in Windows and contained with the folder labeled “Peachtree Accounting”.

Note: If the Sage Peachtree Payroll Solutions tax update does not start automatically after being downloaded from within Peachtree, you can browse to the location of the downloaded file and execute it manually.

1. Close Sage Peachtree and all other applications.
2. Browse to the Updates folder located in your data path directory.
3. Double-click the latest Tax Update.
4. Once the update is completed, open your Sage Peachtree Company and from the Help menu, select About Peachtree Accounting to verify that the update installed.

Note: You may have multiple Tax Updates located in your Updates folder.  You should always install the latest Tax Update available for your product.

Tax Update Install Instructions – CD Delivery

Note: Be sure to install this CD on each workstation that has Sage Peachtree installed, and follow directions for any notifications regarding your firewall or anti-virus programs. Certain Sage Peachtree files may trigger an alert message from these types of programs; you must allow these Sage Peachtree files to run for a successful installation.

1. Close Sage Peachtree and all other applications.
2. Insert the payroll tax solution CD into your CD-ROM drive. The Sage Peachtree Payroll Solutions window appears.
   If this window does not automatically appear, do the following:

• On Windows XP®, select Start/Run. On the command line, type D:Autorun (substitute the appropriate drive letter for your CD-ROM drive), and then click OK.
• On Windows Vista® or Windows® 7, select Start and type D:Autorun in the search box (substitute the appropriate drive letter for your CD-ROM drive), and then hit Enter on the keyboard.
1. On the Sage Peachtree Payroll Solutions window, select to install the Tax Tables and Forms Update.
2. Follow the steps prompted by the installation program to complete the installation.
3. On the Setup Complete window, check the box that allows you to view information about this Update, then click Finish.
4. The Payroll Solutions tax solution bulletin appears. Review the Tax Bulletin to get the detailed information about the tax and program changes included in this Update. The Tax Service Bulletin is also accessible via the Start menu in Windows and contained with the folder labeled “Peachtree Accounting”.

Best Business Strategies Tip for installing upgrades.

1.) Run your windows program in Administrative mode

2.)  Download the update, then update the program with your computer in Safe Mode.