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Important Dates to Remember

Important Dates to Remember

Our fiscal calendar runs Jan. 1 to Dec. 31 like most people's, but because of our clients' renewal cycles, which are CRAZY in the 4th quarter, we run a different schedule for our operational calendar. Therefore, we spend the beginning of the new year doing what most businesses do at the end of the prior year: planning, reviewing our employees, budgets, projects, and everything else a business has to do. While we are doing this in the first quarter, we also have to remember to do all of the beginning-of-the-year stuff that is required of us as well.

Here's what's due this month if you want to stay out of hot water with the IRS, OSHA, the EEOC, and other agencies. Oh, and Valentine's Day is always Feb. 14 -- that's to help keep you out of hot water with your significant other. You're welcome.

Compliance deadlines coming up this month are:

  • Jan. 31: The due date for filing Form 940, Employer’s Annual Federal Unemployment Tax Return for 2018. However, if you deposited all your Federal Unemployment Tax Act (FUTA) tax when it was due, you may file Form 940 by Feb. 10.
  • Jan. 31: The deadline for paper and electronic filing of Copy A of Forms W-2 and W-3 with the Social Security Administration (SSA).

  • Feb. 1: The deadline for providing W-2 forms to employees and 1099-MISC forms to other workers.
  • Feb. 1: Employers with 10 or more employees are required to post OSHA Form 300A, Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses, from Feb. 1-April 30. The summary must be displayed each year between Feb. 1 and April 30 in a common area where notices to employees are usually posted. Employers have until March 2 to file a completed Form 300A.

Laurie Kuzneski

Laurie Kuzneski is Director of Client Development, and is the resident Culture Guru, funny girl, and often the voice of KIG. Laurie loves drinking wine, public speaking (preferably at the same time), talking about corporate culture, riding her bike, mentoring women-led companies (guy-led companies, too), and supporting many philanthropic endeavors. Laurie doesn't have time to write many blogs - to see why, check out her full bio on the About Us page.

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