This is the 2022 American Payroll Calendar. If you're looking for the Canadian Calendar, click here.
Keeping up with payroll dates and holidays can be a challenge, which is why we put together the Wagepoint 2022 US Small Business Payroll Calendar.
It gives you a year-long overview of key small business payroll deadlines — so you can focus on running your business without worrying about missing important dates.
Stay on top of payroll deadlines and holiday closures.
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[List format] 2022 payroll calendar dates.
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2021
December
Dec. 31 — New Year’s Day Observed — Federal Reserve open | Most banks open
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Note: For federal holidays with bank closures, allow at least one extra business day for direct deposit. Federal employment and unemployment tax deposits must be made on a business day, Monday to Friday. If a deposit is required on a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday, you must make your deposit by the close of the following business day.
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January
Jan. 1 — New Year’s Day — Federal Reserve closed | All banks closed
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Note: For federal holidays with bank closures, allow at least one extra business day for direct deposit. Federal employment and unemployment tax deposits must be made on a business day, Monday to Friday. If a deposit is required on a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday, you must make your deposit by the close of the following business day.
Jan. 5, 12, 19, 26 — Semi-weekly payroll taxes for payrolls issued Wednesday - Friday (Due one week after the payroll is issued.)
Jan. 7, 14, 21, 28 — Semi-weekly payroll taxes for payrolls issued Saturday – Tuesday (Due one week after the payroll is issued.)
Jan. 10 — Filing deadline:
- Tipped income reports due
Jan. 17 — Martin Luther King Jr. Day — Federal Reserve closed | All banks closed
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Note: For federal holidays with bank closures, allow at least one extra business day for direct deposit. Federal employment and unemployment tax deposits must be made on a business day, Monday to Friday. If a deposit is required on a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday, you must make your deposit by the close of the following business day.
Jan. 18 — Payment deadline:
- Monthly depositor payroll tax deposits due
- 4th quarter 2021 estimated business tax payments (Self-employed or applicable small business) due
Jan. 31 — Filing deadline:
- Form W-2s with Form W-3s (File with the SSA and provide copies to employees)
- Form 940 — Federal Unemployment Tax (FUTA)
- Form 941 Employer’s QUARTERLY Federal Tax Return
- Form 944 — (If notified by the IRS to do so)
- Form 945 — Non-Payroll Withholding
- Copy A of Paper Form 1099 (Nonemployee compensation) with Form 1096 — with Entries for Box 1 (Payments to Contract Workers)
- Note: Certain states follow the federal W-2 deadlines while others have different schedules. If you are handling your end-of-year manually, you will need to verify the dates for the states in which you operate/pay employees through the appropriate state websites. You should also verify that you have used the correct rate tables for your state W-2s and 1099s.
Here are some key 2022 dates and deadlines for W2s and 1099s to keep in mind.
Jan. 31 — Payment deadline:
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Annual reporter payroll tax deposit due
February
Feb. 2 — Groundhog Day
Feb. 2, 9, 16, 23 — Semi-weekly payroll taxes for payrolls issued Wednesday - Friday (Due one week after the payroll is issued.)
Feb. 4, 11, 18, 25 — Semi-weekly payroll taxes for payrolls issued Saturday – Tuesday (Due one week after the payroll is issued.)
Feb. 10 — Filing deadline:
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Tipped income reports due
Feb. 14 — Valentine’s Day
Feb. 15 — Payment deadline:
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Monthly depositor payroll tax deposits due
Feb. 21 — Presidents’ Day (Washington’s Birthday) — Federal Reserve closed | All banks closed
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Note: For federal holidays with bank closures, allow at least one extra business day for direct deposit. Federal employment and unemployment tax deposits must be made on a business day, Monday to Friday. If a deposit is required on a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday, you must make your deposit by the close of the following business day.
Feb. 28 — Manual filing deadline:
- Copy A of Paper Form 1099 (Miscellaneous Income) with Form 1096 — With NO Entries for Box 7 (Payments to Contract Workers)
- Paper Form 8027 (Employer’s Report of Tipped Income)
- Paper W-2s (AZ, AK, KS, ME, MA, MI, MN, MO, MT, NJ, NM, WV)
- Paper and Electronic W-2s (OK)
- Note: Certain states follow the federal W-2 deadlines while others have different schedules. If you are handling your end-of-year manually, you will need to verify the dates for the states in which you operate/pay employees through the appropriate state websites. You should also verify that you have used the correct rate tables for your state W-2s and 1099s.
March
Mar. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 — Semi-weekly payroll taxes for payrolls issued Wednesday - Friday (Due one week after the payroll is issued.)
Mar. 4, 11, 18, 25 — Semi-weekly payroll taxes for payrolls issued Saturday - Tuesday (Due one week after the payroll is issued.)
Mar. 10 — Filing deadline:
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Tipped income reports due
Mar. 15 — Payment deadline:
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Monthly depositor payroll tax deposits
Mar. 15 — Tax filing deadline:
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C-corps, S-corps and partnerships
Mar. 17 — St. Patrick’s Day
Mar. 31 — Electronic filing deadline:
- Forms 1099 and 8027
- State W-2s and 1099s (AZ, AK, KS, ME, MA, MI, MN, MO, MT, NJ, NM, WV)
- Note: Certain states follow the federal W-2 deadlines while others have different schedules. If you are handling your end-of-year manually, you will need to verify the dates for the states in which you operate/pay employees through the appropriate state websites. You should also verify that you have used the correct rate tables for your state W-2s and 1099s.
April
Apr. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 — Semi-weekly payroll taxes for payrolls issued Saturday - Tuesday (Due one week after the payroll is issued.)
Apr. 6, 13, 20, 27 — Semi-weekly payroll taxes for payrolls issued Wednesday - Friday (Due one week after the payroll is issued.)
Apr. 11 — Filing deadline:
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Tipped income reports due
Apr. 15 — Payment deadline:
- Monthly depositor payroll tax deposits due
- 1st quarter 2022 estimated business tax payments (Self-employed or applicable small business)
Apr. 15 — Filing deadline:
- Federal income tax (individuals and sole proprietors)
- Final day to make estimated tax payments for 2021 (C-corps)
- Last day to contribute to retirement and health savings accounts
Apr. 17 — Easter Sunday
Apr. 18 — Easter Monday
May
May 2 — Quarterly filing deadline:
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Form 941 Employer’s QUARTERLY Federal Tax Return
May 4, 11, 18, 25 — Semi-weekly payroll Taxes for payrolls issued Wednesday - Friday (Due one week after the payroll is issued.)
May 5 — Cinco de Mayo
May 6, 13, 20, 27 — Semi-weekly payroll taxes for payrolls issued Saturday - Tuesday (Due one week after the payroll is issued.)
May 8 — Mother's Day
May 10 — Filing deadline:
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Tipped income reports due
May 16 — Payment deadline:
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Monthly depositor payroll tax deposits due
May 30 — Memorial Day — Federal Reserve closed | All banks closed
- Note: For federal holidays with bank closures, allow at least one extra business day for direct deposit. Federal employment and unemployment tax deposits must be made on a business day, Monday to Friday. If a deposit is required on a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday, you must make your deposit by the close of the following business day.
June
Jun. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 — Semi-weekly payroll taxes for payrolls issued Wednesday - Friday (Due one week after the payroll is issued.)
Jun. 3, 10, 17, 24 — Semi-weekly payroll taxes for payrolls issued Saturday - Tuesday (Due one week after the payroll is issued.)
Jun. 10 — Filing deadline:
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Tipped income reports due
Jun. 15 — Payment deadline:
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Monthly depositor payroll tax deposits due
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2nd quarter 2022 estimated business tax payments (Self-employed or applicable small business)
Jun. 19 — Father's Day
Jun. 19 — Juneteenth
July
Jul. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 — Semi-weekly payroll taxes for payrolls issued Saturday - Tuesday (Due one week after the payroll is issued.)
Jul. 4 — Independence Day — Federal Reserve closed | All banks closed
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Note: For federal holidays with bank closures, allow at least one extra business day for direct deposit. Federal employment and unemployment tax deposits must be made on a business day, Monday to Friday. If a deposit is required on a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday, you must make your deposit by the close of the following business day.
Jul. 6, 13, 20, 27 — Semi-weekly payroll taxes for payrolls issued Wednesday - Friday (Due one week after the payroll is issued.)
Jul. 11 — Filing deadline:
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Tipped income Reports due
Jul. 15 — Payment deadline:
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Monthly depositor payroll tax deposits due
August
Aug. 1 — Quarterly filing deadline:
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Form 941 Employer’s QUARTERLY Federal Tax Return
Aug. 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 — Semi-weekly payroll taxes for payrolls issued Wednesday - Friday (Due one week after the payroll is issued.)
Aug. 5, 12, 19, 26 — Semi-weekly payroll taxes for payrolls issued Saturday - Tuesday (Due one week after the payroll is issued.)
Aug. 10 — Filing deadline:
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Tipped income reports due
Aug. 15 — Payment deadline:
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Monthly depositor payroll tax deposits due
September
Sep. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 — Semi-weekly payroll taxes for payrolls issued Saturday - Tuesday (Due one week after the payroll is issued.)
Sep. 7, 14, 21, 28 — Semi-weekly payroll taxes for payrolls issued Wednesday - Friday (Due one week after the payroll is issued.)
Sep. 5 — Labor Day — Federal Reserve closed | All banks closed
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Note: For federal holidays with bank closures, allow at least one extra business day for direct deposit. Federal employment and unemployment tax deposits must be made on a business day, Monday to Friday. If a deposit is required on a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday, you must make your deposit by the close of the following business day.
Sep. 12 — Filing deadline:
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Tipped income reports due
Sep. 15 — Payment deadline:
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Monthly depositor payroll tax deposits due
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3rd quarter 2022 estimated business tax payments (Self-employed or applicable small business)
October
Oct. 5, 12, 19, 26 — Semi-weekly payroll taxes for payrolls issued Wednesday - Friday (Due one week after the payroll is issued.)
Oct. 7, 14, 21, 28 — Semi-weekly payroll taxes for payrolls issued Saturday - Tuesday (Due one week after the payroll is issued.)
Oct. 10 — Columbus Day | Indigenous People’s Day ME, NM, SD — Federal Reserve closed | All banks closed
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Note: For federal holidays with bank closures, allow at least one extra business day for direct deposit. Federal employment and unemployment tax deposits must be made on a business day, Monday to Friday. If a deposit is required on a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday, you must make your deposit by the close of the following business day.
Oct. 11 — Filing deadline:
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Tipped income reports due
Oct. 17 — Payment deadline:
- Monthly depositor payroll tax deposits due
- Individuals and sole proprietors that filed an extension in April
Oct. 17 — Filing deadline:
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C-corps using electronic Form 1120
Oct. 31 — Halloween
Oct. 31 — Quarterly filing deadline:
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Form 941 Employer’s QUARTERLY Federal Tax Return
November
Nov. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 — Semi-weekly payroll taxes for payrolls issued Wednesday - Friday (Due one week after the payroll is issued.)
Nov. 4, 14, 18, 25 — Semi-weekly payroll taxes for payrolls issued Saturday - Tuesday (Due one week after the payroll is issued.)
Nov. 10 — Filing deadline:
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Tipped income reports due
Nov. 11 — Veterans Day — Federal Reserve closed | All banks closed
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Note: For federal holidays with bank closures, allow at least one extra business day for direct deposit. Federal employment and unemployment tax deposits must be made on a business day, Monday to Friday. If a deposit is required on a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday, you must make your deposit by the close of the following business day.
Nov. 15 — Payment deadline:
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Monthly depositor payroll tax deposits due
Nov. 24 — Thanksgiving — Federal Reserve closed | All banks closed
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Note: For federal holidays with bank closures, allow at least one extra business day for direct deposit. Federal employment and unemployment tax deposits must be made on a business day, Monday to Friday. If a deposit is required on a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday, you must make your deposit by the close of the following business day.
December
Dec. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 — Semi-weekly payroll taxes for payrolls issued Saturday - Tuesday (Due one week after the payroll is issued.)
Dec. 7, 14, 21, 28 — Semi-weekly payroll taxes for payrolls issued Wednesday (Due one week after the payroll is issued.)
Dec. 12 — Filing deadline:
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Tipped income reports due
Dec. 15 — Payment deadline:
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Monthly depositor payroll tax deposits due
Dec. 24 — Christmas Eve
Dec. 25 — Christmas Day
Dec. 26 — Christmas Day Observed — Federal Reserve closed | All banks closed
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Note: For federal holidays with bank closures, allow at least one extra business day for direct deposit. Federal employment and unemployment tax deposits must be made on a business day, Monday to Friday. If a deposit is required on a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday, you must make your deposit by the close of the following business day.
Dec. 31 — New Year’s Eve
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