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2024 End of Year Payroll Reminders with GoCo Embedded Payroll
As the year comes to a close, please keep the following payroll processing deadlines in mind to ensure a smooth wrap-up for 2024.
As the year comes to a close, please keep the following payroll processing deadlines in mind to ensure a smooth wrap-up for 2024.
End of Year Important Dates
| DATE | REMINDER |
| December 25, 2024 |
Christmas Day Bank Holiday |
| December 27, 2024 | Final day to process payrolls (including bonuses/off-cycle payments) via direct deposit 2-day ACH |
| December 31, 2024 |
Final Available Check Date for 2024 |
| January 1, 2024 |
Happy New Year! Bank Holiday |
| January 3, 2024 | Deadline to Make Changes to 2024 payroll data before final tax forms are generated |
| January 17-22, 2024 |
Final year-end forms will be made available |
| January 20, 2025 | Bank Holiday |
| January 31, 2025 |
Government deadline for W2s and 1099s distribution to employees and contractors. Q4 and annual tax forms due (GoCo Embedded Payroll will will file on your behalf). |
❗Changes made after deadline may require amended forms, incur charges, and result in penalties and interest assessed by the payroll tax agency affected.
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