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Jan 8, 2026
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End of Year Calendar and Important Dates

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End of Year Calendar and Important Dates

There are important dates relating to payroll processing and taxes for the end of the year.

End of Year Important Dates Breakdown

Important Date	Summary
December 1, 2025	This is the last day that Homebase will accept any 2025 change requests. Change requests include: Wage corrections or special compensation type entry (s-corp owner benefits, fringe benefits, etc.) This timeline is based upon the expectation that Homebase receives all required information to complete the requested correction by December 3, 2025.
December 25, 2025	Banking Holiday (processing day may need to be adjusted). This means the payroll timeline for check dates that fall on the week before and/or the week after a banking holiday will be adjusted. Your reminder messages will be automatically adjusted to the new dates. This potential impact will differ depending on the processing timeline set up for your business through Homebase Payroll.
December 31, 2025	Last pay date to be included on 2025 returns and W-2s/1099s. This is the last pay date that can be used to include any payroll items into the 2025 tax returns and W-2s/1099s that are going to be generated.
December 31, 2025	Last day to make any changes to 2025 without amendments being required. Final day to update employee information change (SSN, Legal name), etc. for inclusion on original 2025 tax returns. After 12/31/25, all changes to wages or employee information will require a corrected tax return (W-2 Correction or 1099 Correction) and potential amendments to the company tax package.
December 31, 2025	Final date for employees to select electronic delivery of W-2/1099 forms. This is the last day that an employee can select electronic delivery for their tax forms, if they select it after this day we will not distribute the W-2/1099 forms to them electronically, although they’ll be able to login to their profile and still get it.
January 1, 2026	Banking Holiday (processing day may need to be adjusted). This means the payroll timeline for check dates that fall on the week before and/or the week after a banking holiday will be adjusted. Your reminder messages will be automatically adjusted to the new dates. This potential impact will differ depending on the processing timeline set up for your business through Homebase Payroll.
January 8, 2026	Q4 and Annual 2025 Variance Collections and Refunds. You'll receive an email with more information as this date approaches. If you have a tax collection from your variance, please ensure the funds are available in your company bank account so this debit is successful.
January 12, 2026	Company Tax returns available to view! Does NOT include W-2s/1099s. Q4 and annual tax returns will be available to download, this does not include employee W-2 or 1099 forms.
January 19, 2026	Banking Holiday (processing day may need to be adjusted). This means the payroll timeline for check dates that fall on the week before and/or the week after a banking holiday will be adjusted. Your reminder messages will be automatically adjusted to the new dates. This potential impact will differ depending on the processing timeline set up for your business through Homebase Payroll.
January 27, 2026	W-2s/1099s available to view! Employee W-2’s and 1099 Forms will be available to all employees. All Employees will receive an email with their W-2 or 1099. Those that have not elected electronic delivery, we will mail them the form to the address on file as of 12/31.
February 2, 2026	We start processing any tax amendments and W-2 corrections. Corrections submitted after December 29, will start being worked on. The original returns need to be filed before we start working on the correction filings.

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End of Year Calendar and Important Dates