Close checklist
Run the same month-end steps in the same order every time.
Collect the month’s inputs, work through open questions and retain the reports used for the close. Adapt the task order to the business’s accounts and policy.
Close checklist
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December payroll close: 6 checks for reporting records
Check withholding records, payroll totals, and reporting copies before closing December with these six specific verification steps.