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Payroll Accountant’s Checklist for March

What should you be doing in your payroll practice this month? Here's your Payroll checklist for March.

Mar. 05, 2015

Payroll accountant’s checklist for March:

  • Send Forms W-2c to the SSA, if any errors were found.
  • Respond promptly to any SSA notice or request for corrections.
  • If e-filing, make sure data files are in text format and formatted according to the SSA’s EFW2 specifications.
  • File Copy A of all electronic Forms W-2 with the SSA and Forms 1099 with the IRS by March 32 (or the next business day if March 31 is a nonbusiness day).
  • Review and advise individual 1040 clients on W-4 withholding amounts.