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April 2025 Tax Update

2025 April Tax Update Release Notes

Released: 2025-4-11

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  • You must be using ReadyPay and ReadyPay Services version 3.66.0.10 (or higher) to install this tax update.

  • NY now requires every preparer to submit a test file before being allowed to submit a combined quarterly eFile. Once the test file has been approved and a new agent ID has been assigned, the service bureau can submit a production eFile to the agency. Updated Preparer State Detail information is available in this solutions article .

  • High Impact ticket in this update: None

Installation Instructions​

  1. Download the 2025AprTaxUpdate.zip file from the bottom of this article.

  2. Unzip the 2025AprTaxUpdate.zip file, which contains 3 tax form files (.PDF ), and 1 SQL file.

  3. Copy the 3 tax form files to your ReadyPay shared TaxForms folder, overwriting any existing files.

  4. Stop all instances of the ReadyPay .Net Process Server service in your service bureau environment.

  5. Stop all but one instance of the Ready Pay Process Server service on your classic Process Servers in your service bureau environment.

  6. SyncUP to Taslar to receive tax updates.

  7. Run the Report_RP_CA-DFEH_EmployeePayData.sql file against your ReadyPay database in SSMS on your ReadyPay SQL Server.

  8. Restart all instances of your Ready Pay Process Server and ReadyPay .Net Process Server services .

  9. Copy the 3 tax form files to your ReadyPay Online environment's shared TaxForms folder, overwriting any existing files.

  10. SyncUP RPO to ReadyPay to push the tax updates to RPO.

  11. Run the Report_RP_CA-DFEH_EmployeePayData .sql file against your RPO database in SSMS on your RPO SQL Server.

  12. Restart your RPO process server(s).

Release Notes​

TicketRelease Notes
TAPS-83CA Large Employer Pay Data Report (RP_350_2401) has been updated for 2025. See the solutions article for the latest changes.
TAPS-267Deduction types Dep Care IND, Dep Care FAM, Dep Care IND ER, and Dep Care FAM ER taxability has been updated to exclude PA and PA local EIT tax codes.
TAPS-368FL SUI paper return has been updated for 2025. The return now contains a bar code.
TAPS-268KY withholding tax account ID numbers are now 9 digits. The EIN Assistance information has been updated accordingly.
TAPS-327NY combined quarterly paper return has been fixed. Previously, line 20 was inaccurate.
TAPS-101OH local tax update. The rate for tax codes OH-MAN2 and OH-MAN4 has been updated to 0.0225, effective 1/1/2025.
TAPS-310PA local tax update. Tax codes for the city of Pittsburg have the following Payee updates. LST Tax: PA-PITF, PA-PITG Treasurer, City of Pittsburgh City Treasurer LS-1 Tax 414 Grant Street Pittsburgh, PA 15219-2476 Payroll Expense Tax: PA-PITC Treasurer, City of Pittsburgh Payroll Expense Tax 414 Grant Street Pittsburgh, PA 15219-2476
TAPS-263Seattle, WA has implemented a Social Housing Tax, retroactive to 1/1/2025. The tax code, WA-SEA4 has been added. N.B.:
  • The tax code is an employer tax and gets added to any employee earning over $1,000,000 annually. Tax is calculated on amounts over $1,000,000 at a rate of 5%.
  • You can add this tax now and run a recalc taxables to catch up the wages.
  • For 2025 compensation, deposits are due on 01/31/2026. In 2026, however, the tax will be due quarterly.
  • The agency has yet to release forms, electronic filing specs, payment address, or ACH Credit or Debit specs for this new tax code.