Gusto Year End Checklist
Please review the dates below to ensure all year-end payroll tasks are completed on time. Please reference this Help article if needed.
NOTE: Please review your Gusto Dashboard for important year end activities before the noted cut-off dates. Missing these deadlines will create challenges for getting year-end documents corrected after they have been filed with the states and IRS.
NOTE: Please review your Gusto Dashboard for important year end activities before the noted cut-off dates. Missing these deadlines will create challenges for getting year-end documents corrected after they have been filed with the states and IRS.
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December 1
Drafts of W-2s and 1099s available in Documents. December 20 Deadline to submit corrections to [email protected] to be included in original filings for clients already active on Gusto. December 24 Last day to run a 4-day direct deposit payroll with a current year check date. December 29 Last day to run a 2-day direct deposit payroll with a current year check date. December 30 Last day to run a next day direct deposit payroll with a current year check date. December 31 Last day to run a check payroll with a current year check date. December 31 Review tax exemption status and make adjustments as needed. December 31 Deadline to complete year-end checklist. |
January 2
Last day to adjust S-Corp benefit contributions for 2% shareholders. January 2 Last day to submit an off-cycle payroll paid by check with a previous year check date. |
After Gusto files year-end reports
January 14
Final year-end forms available under Documents.
January 20
W-2s and 1099s available for employees and contractors in their Gusto accounts.
January 31
Deadline to distribute W-2s and 1099s to employees and contractors.
January 14
Final year-end forms available under Documents.
January 20
W-2s and 1099s available for employees and contractors in their Gusto accounts.
January 31
Deadline to distribute W-2s and 1099s to employees and contractors.
