October 2020
SAGE Abra News & Updates
- Oct 14 | Are You an Effective Leader? 10 Questions for your Team
- Oct 20 | Managing Fixed Assets through the Complete Lifecycle
- Oct 21 | Web-Based Paperless HR with Sage HRMS HR Actions
- Oct 22 | Exploring a Migration from Sage Abra Suite to Sage HRMS with ASM
- Oct 27 | Web-Based Paperless HR with Sage HRMS HR Actions
- Nov 3 | Exploring a Migration from Sage Abra Suite to Sage HRMS with ASM
- Nov 5 | Are You an Effective Leader? 10 Questions for Your Team
- Nov 11 | Web-Based Paperless HR with Sage HRMS HR Actions
- Nov 17 | Web-Based Paperless HR with Sage HRMS HR Actions
- Nov 17 | Are You an Effective Leader? 10 Questions for Your Team
- Nov 18 | Exploring a Migration from Sage Abra Suite to Sage HRMS with ASM
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Newsletter Features
No More Complete Abra Suite Updates
Have you made your move?
If you’re still using Sage Abra Suite, you should have a plan in place for moving to another platform soon! Sage issued the last complete product update in September. A final, limited legislative update comes in December. That’s it. With so much going on, it’s easy to forget deadlines, but this is one you can’t afford to miss. Read Time to Migrate from Sage Abra Suite is Running Out Fast for critical deadlines and information on possible next steps.

ICE Grants a 60-Day Extension
Remotely review I-9 documents until November 19
On September 14, due to ongoing precautions related to COVID-19, ICE again extended its flexible rules for reviewing employee identity and employment authorization documents until November 19. As before, this extension applies only to businesses with a 100% remote workforce. Read UPDATE: ICE Grants 60-Day Extension for Remote Form I-9 Document Review for more information and links to government websites.
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Offering High Deductible Health Plans?
Consider HSA savings accounts, too
With continually rising healthcare costs, many employers are offering high deductible health plans to their employees. If these plans are part of your benefits package this year, read Ease Employee High Deductibles with Health Savings Accounts for interesting stats, 2021 deductible requirements, and tips on managing HSA deductions with software that interfaces with Sage HRMS and Sage 300 Payroll.

Ghost Fixed Assets Can Haunt You
Lack of professional oversite can be costly
When assets are on the books but are lost, stolen, or in disrepair – ghost assets – they can result in your paying higher taxes and insurance premiums than necessary. No matter the size of your business, fixed assets are a significant expense. Read Don’t Let Fixed Assets Give You the Slip to learn more about the importance of keeping accurate records and how skilled management helps avoid expensive mistakes.



