Year End 2024
Get Ready for Year-End 2024.
Year-end shouldn’t be a stressful time for you and your team. We’ve prepared the resources and information you need to close out the year with confidence.
Reminder: W-2 information will process immediately after your last scheduled check date in 2024.
We’ve got the tools that make year-end easy!
Use our training information and helpful resources to close out the year and set up your organization for success in 2025.
October Year End Action Items –
Check out our year-end knowledge guide for an overview of tasks at year end!
Familiarize yourself with our end-of-year tax checklist.
Make sure your contacts are updated!
Request to hold books open by December 6th.
Check out self-paced training on the training hub.
November Year End Action Items –
Verify your W-2 delivery address is up to date!
Keep in mind that W-2s mailed to a PO Box will be shipped via USPS instead of UPS.
When available, the tracking number will be sent to the e-mail address associated with the W-2 delivery address.
Check out the compliance one-stop shop.
Encourage your employees to opt into paperless forms! The deadline to opt in is 12/1.
Run your W-2 preview report and check for any incorrect employee information.
December Year End Action Items –
Check out a step by step guide to ACA filing.
Familiarize yourself with W-2 boxes.
Coming Soon! Our “What’s New In 2025” Infographic.
Run your last payroll of the year by 12/27/24!
Learn about what goes on “behind the scenes” after you submit your last payroll.
January Year End Action Items –
If you have California employees, your ACA filing deadline is 1/10.
Check the status of your tax packets on the W-2 tracking tool.
Begin filing 1099 FIRE process.
February – April Year End Action Items –
If you have no California employees, your deadline is 2/14 for ACA filing.
2024-25 Key Dates to Remember
November 28 – 29:
Paycor is closed for Thanksgiving Holiday
December 1:
Deadline to opt-in to paperless Form W-2
December 6:
Deadline to alert Paycor to hold books open until 12/27/24
December 25:
Paycor closed for Christmas
December 27:
Deadline to process last payroll check of the year
January 1:
Paycor closed for New Year’s Day
January 10:
Deadline to submit California ACA/1095C forms
February 14:
Deadline to submit non-California ACA/1095C forms
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Download our CPA Year-End Kit to learn about important dates and deadlines as well as detailed instructions to help you out with year-end.
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Year End Readiness Engagement
Looking for additional guidance this year end season? We’re excited to offer Year End readiness engagement. Click below to learn more about partnering with a subject matter expert that can help ensure a successful year end.
Coming Soon! Year-End Training Video
Check out helpful videos in Paycor Knowledge for all things year end!
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