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Year-end payroll checklist

Year-end payroll has a hard deadline and a long tail of corrections. Collect the inputs early and keep them in one place.

Documents (6)

  1. 1

    Annual payroll register

    All payroll runs for the year, with taxes and deductions.

  2. 2

    Quarterly tax filings

    Filed returns and payment confirmations for each quarter.

  3. 3

    W-2 / 1099 data

    Contractor payments and employee address or status changes.

  4. 4

    Benefits reconciliation

    Year-end benefit statements and employer contributions.

  5. 5

    Adjustments and corrections

    Prior-period corrections, clawbacks and final settlements.

  6. 6

    Year-end bonuses

    Approved bonus runs and their tax treatment.

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