Platform/Version: VAM/SQL Versions 4 and 5 / VAM/LAN Versions 3 and 5
Module: PR
Q: Do I need to install the Payroll Update for 2002 first before I install the Payroll Subscription for Tax Year 2003?
A: The Payroll Update for 2002 is not required for you to install the Payroll Subscription for tax Year 2003.
Platform/Version: VAM/SQL Versions 4 and 5 / VAM/LAN Versions 3 and 5
Module:PR
Q: Why do I need the Payroll Update for 2002 program?
A: If you are not running any of the following builds, you must install the Payroll Update for 2002 program in order to print your W2 Forms:
AM 6.0 for SQL
AM 6.0 for MSDE
LN504 or higher
MS506a or higher
Platform/Version: VAM/SQL Versions 4 and 5 / VAM/LAN Versions 3 and 5 / AccountMate 6.0 for SQL and MSDE
Module: PR
Q: Why do I need the Payroll Subscription for Tax Year 2003?
A: The Payroll Subscription for Tax Year 2003 updates your AccountMate Program with the Federal and State tax withholding tables that comply with the latest federal and state mandated requirements. These new withholding tax tables should be applied to payroll checks dated on and/or after January 01, 2003. To get a complete list of Federal/State tax changes that are incorporated in the Payroll Subscription for Tax Year 2003, please refer to the link below:
http://www.accountmate.com/download/payrollupdates/misc/summary.htm
Platform/Version: VAM/SQL Versions 4 and 5 / VAM/LAN Versions 3 and 5 / AccountMate 6.0 for SQL and MSDE
Module: PR
Q: What are the things I need to do prior to installing the Payroll Subscription for Tax Year 2003 Program?
A: Please refer to the Prior to Installation of Payroll Subscription for Tax Year 2003 section of the Payroll Subscription for Tax year 2003 Instruction document for the procedures to be followed before applying the Payroll Subscription for Tax Year 2003 Program. Please also visit the link below to get the list of reports that should be generated before performing the W-2/1099 Year-End Closing function.
http://www.accountmate.com/businesspartner/techsupport/files/year_end/2002/YE_Reports.asp
Platform/Version: VAMSQL Version 5 Build 507a or lower
Module: PR
Q: After installing the Payroll Subscription for Tax year 2003 program, I encountered the error message "Error instantiating cursor object. Cannot fine prempl_lstate in C:\VAMSQL\Data\sample.dbc." when I accessed the Employee Maintenance function. How can I resolve this?
A: Restore the backup of your front-end installation prior to installing the Payroll Subscription for Tax Year 2003 program. Then download the latest Payroll Subscription for Tax Year 2003 program from our website and reinstall the program.
Platform/Version: VAM/SQL Version 4 / VAM/LAN Version 3
Module: PR
Q: I installed the Payroll Subscription for Tax Year 2003 Program; now when I apply payroll in VAM I get the error message “Missing CA WH99 tax table data.” How can I resolve this?
A: This error is most likely caused by not performing steps 2 and 3 of the Updating Your Payroll Tax Withholding Tables section of the Payroll Subscription for Tax Year 2003 Program installation instruction. You must restore your VAM installation backup (front end) prior to installing the program and reinstall the Payroll Subscription for Tax Year 2003 Program.
Platform/Version: VAM/SQL Versions 4 and 5 / VAM/LAN Versions 3 and 5
Module: PR
Q: My tax tables were not updated when I installed the Payroll Subscription for Tax Year 2003 program. How can I resolve this?
A: Verify if the vpr.exe and vprtable.exe (for VAM/LAN Versions) or vprtbsql.exe (For VAM/SQL Versions) files in your VAM root directory have modified dates of 01/03/03. Otherwise move the file(s) to a separate folder and reinstall the Payroll Subscription for Tax Year 2003 program.