Compliance

Compliance Calendar

The Compliance Calendar contains important payroll filing dates and information every payroll professional needs to know during the current calendar year such as:

  • Filing dates for Forms W-2 and 941
  • When to distribute Forms W-2, 1095-C, and 1099-MISC

It also includes deposit due dates for important payments as well as the dates within which employers may make lawful shortfall deposits.

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DURING NOVEMBER

Ask employees to complete a new Form W-4 or Form W-4(SP) for 2022 if they experienced any personal or financial changes that would require a new Form W-4.

Employers must file quarterly tax returns (Form 941) for the third quarter of 2021. Deposit or pay any undeposited tax under the accuracy of deposit rules. If the tax liability is less than $2,500, it can be paid in full with a timely filed return. (Employers that have deposited all of the tax when due have until November 10 to file.)

Deposit FUTA tax owed through September if more than $500.

Certain small employers must deposit any undeposited tax if the employer's tax liability is $2,500 or more for 2021 but less than $2,500 for the third quarter.

Shortfall deposits or payments by monthly depositors for deposits made August 16, September 15, and October 15.

Shortfall deposits by semi-weekly depositors for deposits made October 4 to 6 for September liabilities.