--- title: "Year-End Best Practices Guide: Actionable Checklist | Thread" description: Taming year-end chaos so you can get back to your eggnog ... Because nothing feels as good as 'check!' Learn more about efficient HR teams today. Cheers! image: https://blog.threadhcm.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/checklist-header-1024x416.jpg --- - - - - [Solutions](https://threadhcm.com/solutions/) - [Applicant Tracking](https://threadhcm.com/applicant-tracking/) - [Human Resources](https://threadhcm.com/human-resources/) - [Payroll](https://threadhcm.com/payroll/) - [Time](https://threadhcm.com/time/) - [Benefits Enrollment](https://threadhcm.com/benefits/) - [ACA Compliance](https://threadhcm.com/aca-compliance/) - [Employee Experience](https://threadhcm.com/employee-experience/) - [Learning Management](https://threadhcm.com/learning-management-system/) - [HR Consulting](https://threadhcm.com/hr-consulting/) - Resources - [Daily Thread Blog](https://blog.threadhcm.com/) - [Free Webinars](https://threadhcm.com/webinars/) - [isolved Releases](https://blog.threadhcm.com/tag/isolved-releases) - [HR eAlerts](https://blog.threadhcm.com/tag/hr-ealerts) - [Infographics](https://blog.threadhcm.com/tag/infographics) - [Press Releases](https://blog.threadhcm.com/tag/press-release) - [![Thread HCM](https://blog.threadhcm.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Thread_February2020%20Theme/Images/thread-logo-green.png?width=100&height=100&name=thread-logo-green.png "Thread HCM")](https://threadhcm.com) - [Your Happiness](https://threadhcm.com/measuring-your-happiness/) - About - [Our Story](https://threadhcm.com/our-story/) - [Our Culture](https://threadhcm.com/our-culture/) - [Our Team](https://threadhcm.com/team/) - [Associations & More](https://threadhcm.com/associations/) - Contact - [Get In Touch](https://threadhcm.com/contact/) - [Careers at Thread](https://threadhcm.com/careers/) - [Broker or advisor?](https://threadhcm.com/partners/) - [Client Referrals](https://offers.threadhcm.com/refer-a-friend) - [Thread Office Closures](https://offers.threadhcm.com/thread-closures) - [![Demo](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/2515809/a2b12e0e-ed5a-400b-912c-d234fd8519d8.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/2515809/a2b12e0e-ed5a-400b-912c-d234fd8519d8) - *search* *Press enter to begin your search* [![Thread HCM](https://blog.threadhcm.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Thread_February2020%20Theme/Images/thread-logo-green.png?width=250&height=250&name=thread-logo-green.png "Thread HCM")](https://threadhcm.com/) - Solutions - [Applicant Tracking](https://threadhcm.com/applicant-tracking/) - [Human Resources](https://threadhcm.com/human-resources/) - [Payroll](https://threadhcm.com/payroll/) - [Time](https://threadhcm.com/time/) - [Benefits Enrollment](https://threadhcm.com/benefits/) - [ACA Compliance](https://threadhcm.com/aca-compliance/) - [Learn + Learn Pro LMS](https://threadhcm.com/learning-management-system/) - [Consulting](https://threadhcm.com/hr-consulting/) - About - [Our Story](https://threadhcm.com/our-story/) - [Our Culture](https://threadhcm.com/our-culture/) - [Our Team](https://threadhcm.com/team/) - Resources - [Daily Thread Blog](https://blog.threadhcm.com/) - [Infographics](https://blog.threadhcm.com/tag/infographics) - [Press Releases](https://blog.threadhcm.com/tag/press-release) - [iSolved Releases](https://blog.threadhcm.com/tag/isolved-releases) - [Webinars – Live & On Demand](https://threadhcm.com/webinars/) - Contact - [Get In Touch](https://threadhcm.com/contact/) - [Careers at Thread](https://threadhcm.com/careers/) - [Broker or advisor?](https://threadhcm.com/partners/) - [Client Referrals](https://offers.threadhcm.com/refer-a-friend) - [Thread Office Closures](https://offers.threadhcm.com/thread-closures) - [Demo](https://threadhcm.com/demo/) - - - [Human Resources](https://blog.threadhcm.com/tag/human-resources) # Year-End Best Practices Guide: Actionable Checklist By [Barbara Collins](https://blog.threadhcm.com/author/threadhcm) November 4, 2024 Are you a Thread Client? Have you taken the year-end survey yet? Please complete this survey ASAP to ensure your payroll needs are prepped for the 2025-2026 transition! [![

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Bookmark this page to stay up-to-date.* --- ### Things to Check Off Your Year-End List Because nothing feels as good as a  We like to feel accomplished, but sometimes a task like, "close payroll for the year" seems to have so many places where hiccups can occur (not just from the eggnog!) The following resources are tools to help you close your year-end without much ado: [Our Year-End Webinars for HR & Payroll - Register Here or Watch On-Demand!](https://threadhcm.com/webinars/) [Three-Step Guide to a Successful Year-End](https://threadhcm.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/3-Steps-for-a-Successful-Year-End.pdf) [Thread YE Payroll Checklist](https://threadhcm.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Payroll-To-Do-Sheet.pdf) [HR, Payroll & Benefits YE Checklist](https://threadhcm.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Year-End-Checklist.pdf) [Latest](https://threadhcm.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/2021-Form-W-4.pdf)[ Form W-4](https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/fw4.pdf) [Georgia State Withholding Form G-4](https://dor.georgia.gov/g-4-employee-withholding) [A pre-written email to copy and paste to your employees](https://threadhcm.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Year-End-Email-To-Your-Employees.pdf) ### COPY & PASTE CONTENTS BELOW AND SEND TO YOUR STAFF *It's year-end, and as we're closing the books, it's important to make sure everything is in order. Please review your paystubs and check for accuracy in the following areas:* - **Name Spelling:** name changes due to marriage or divorce, etc. all need to be verified to match prior-year tax returns or you should have supporting documentation otherwise. - **Mailing address:** Especially if you have recently moved or are moving within the first six weeks of the year, please make sure to update your address ASAP. - **Social Security Number:** Login to your account or verify with HR - if your SSN is off by even one number there could be penalties! - **Taxable state:** Please make sure that state taxes are being taken out for the state in which you live, and not necessarily the location of your workplace. If you see an error here, please alert HR. - **Exemptions: **Verify the number of exemptions being withheld from your taxable rate. If you are taking too many exemptions you may owe taxes. 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