This document lists 9 questions that payroll professionals should ask themselves before processing 2017 payroll to ensure compliance and accuracy. The questions cover ordering the correct tax forms, identifying processing dates, obtaining payments made to employees, adding all compensation, testing system updates, reconciling accounts, researching deadlines, and reviewing files from the previous year. It also advertises a free webinar on preparing for year-end and 2017 payroll compliance on December 6, 2016.

1. 9 Questions to Ask
Before 2017 Payroll

2. Have you ordered the
right forms?
(W-2, W-3, 1099, state)

3. Have you identified
processing dates?
(for last payroll of 2016)

4. Have you obtained
payments made to
employees through A/P?

5. Have you added fringe
benefits and other
compensable items?

6. Have you tested any
year-end systems
updates?

7. Have you reconciled your
payroll bank account?

8. Have you reconciled
wages?

9. Have you researched and
documented deadlines?

10. Have you looked at last
year's file?

11. Free Webinar
Preparing for Year-End and 2017 Payroll Compliance
December 6, 2016
11:00 a.m. CT
(Presented by AGH Employer Solutions)
Visit aghuniversity.com to register