How to prepare and print T4 Slips and Summary

Steps to print T4 slips and summaries in Sage 50 Accounting.

 NOTE:  You’ll need an active Sage Business Care plan to print T4 slips and summaries.

Set up T4 printing

1. Go to Setup, Reports and Forms.
2. Select Government Forms, Federal Payroll.
3. Under both T4 Slips Printer Settings and T4 Summary Printer Settings: Set Form Type to Plain-Paper laser & inkjet form.
4. Select OK.

Select the employees to receive a T4

1. Go to Reports, Payroll, T4 Slips and Summary.
2. Mark the box for Include inactive employees to print a T4 for terminated employees.
3. Individually select the employees you wish to print T4s for or click the Select All.
4. Select the year you’re printing T4s.
5. You have the option to print the T4s or upload them to Sage HR.
   • Select Upload to Sage HR if your company is connected to Sage HR.
     • This option allows employees to view and download their T4s from Sage HR
   • Select Print if your company isn't connected to Sage HR

T4 Summary Business Information tab

1. Enter the Payroll Account Number.
2. Select the Type of Business.
3. Enter the SIN number in Owner/Partner SIN.
4. Click the T4 Summary Contact Information tab.
5. Enter the Contact Name.
6. Enter the Area Code and Phone Number. Enter in Ext if applicable.
7. In Position or Office, enter the person certifying the return.
8. Click OK.

T4 box options

1. For each applicable payroll Income and Deduction:
   • Select the box number to print the amount to in T4 by clicking the dropdown list
   • Leave blank if you don't want the amounts to print for a specific payroll Income or Deduction
2. Click OK.
3. T4 Summary screen will appear.
4. Edit amounts for Employers' CPP Contributions, Employers' EI Contributions, and Other Payments if applicable.
5. Click Print.

 NOTE: Follow these steps if T4s don’t print.

What boxes can I print on the T4 Slips?

For more information on preparing your Year-End, visit our Year-End center on Community Hub: Sage 50 Accounting Year-End center.