What's New in Spectrum's 2025 Year-End Update
Confidently complete 2025 year-end processing and prepare for 2026 legislative changes. This update provides the required functionality for tax form processing (W-2, 1099, ACA, T4, and T5), new configuration tools for Mandatory Roth Catch-up contributions, and various system enhancements.
Year-end Programming Changes
US regulatory updates for tax year 2025
We've updated Spectrum so that the pertinent reports and electronic files are IRS-compliant, as well as functional with our partners, like Nelco and Aatrix.
Before the first payroll for 2026, we will provide Tax Tables in a separate file that you will need to load.
Canada regulatory updates for tax year 2025
We've updated the pertinent reports and electronic files to be CRA-compliant.
Before the first payroll for 2026, we will provide Tax Tables in a separate file that you will need to load.
More Flexible T5018 and T4 Slip Exports
We've enhanced the export screens for both T5018 and T4 slips to give you greater flexibility when entering your transmitter identification details, aligning the software with updated CRA filing requirements.
The Transmitter Account Number field is no longer strictly mandatory once you've selected a Transmitter Account Type. You can now enter either the Transmitter Account Number or the Transmitter Rep ID (or both) to proceed with the export on these screens:
- T5018 Slip Export
- T4 Slip Export
Simplified Compliance for Mandatory Roth Catch-ups
To help you meet 2026 IRS requirements with minimal manual effort, Spectrum now includes automated tools to identify high-earning employees and manage their mandatory Roth catch-up contributions.
Under the SECURE 2.0 Act, employees aged 50 and older who earned more than $150,000 in the prior year (2025) are required to make their catch-up contributions on a post-tax (Roth) basis.
- A new checkbox in the Properties tab of the Deduction/Add-on Code screen to designate a deduction as a Roth 401(k) catch-up code.
- A new Roth 401K Catch-Up report in to determine which employees meet the age and income thresholds based on prior-year W-2 data. Find additional details at Roth 401K Catch-Up Report (U.S.) in the Help.
For a complete guide to configuring your system for these requirements, see Set Up Mandatory Roth Catch-up Contributions.
Print 1095-C Forms for Prior Years
The Print 1095-C Forms screen has long been able to print data for prior reporting years. With this update, instead of displaying the default current calendar year on the form, the form now correctly displays the reporting year you selected on the print start screen.
This makes historical reporting and record keeping easier for those maintaining prior years' 1095-C data.
New Report: FLSA Qualified Overtime Compensation
Applicable to U.S. payroll systems only, we are introducing the new FLSA Qualified Overtime Compensation Report (available in Payroll and Confidential Payroll). This report is designed to assist you with compliance and accurate reporting of overtime calculations under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).
This feature includes a dedicated function to define and include certain cash fringes - specifically those with a Prevailing Wage Adjustment calculation method - in the report's final compensation figures, ensuring accurate reporting for specialized payroll needs.
The report can be filtered by specific date ranges, employees, and entities.
Update to Trimble Help
See an important update about this Help site.
Spectrum 2025 R2 Bug Fixes
This update includes fixes to customer-reported issues. To see the list:- Log in to the Track Cases/Issues page of the Portal de clientes de Viewpoint.
- Make your selections in the product and module filter options.
- In the Fixed in Version field, enter 2025 R2.
- Select Apply Filters.
