thanks, I think that I will just wait and see, lol
I know how to count months having to pay a mortgage and all but now I'm feeling confused with how CW will see this. No one from CW is even responding with a solution.  

Seems simple. Whatever comes out in your 12 month subscription period or 12 month buy outright deal, you get it. If I buy it straight out, which I did, does that mean I get the month I bought it in plus an extra month before my 12 months from date of purchase is up? Of course not. Although I am sure many will pick at wording to try and justify an extra month. No matter how you spin the words its a 12 month subscription. Just my humble opinion.

By the way your date end should be clear in CCC.
 

KingsMix
By the way your date end should be clear in CCC.
 

cant seem to find it in  the ccc

We've added a new Membership Details page recently to the account page here: https://www.cakewalk.com/my-account/membership
 
This should help clear up any confusion about your membership end date. Looks like the answer has already been given in this thread, but if you purchased SONAR on 1/22/15, you'll receive any updates that are released through 1/22/16, plus even a little extra time during the grace period that's in place. So technically, you would really receive updates through 2/7/16 if my math serves me correctly.
 
Hopefully this helps!

PassiveDrift

KingsMix
By the way your date end should be clear in CCC.
 

cant seem to find it in  the ccc

In Sonar > Help > About