As the year comes to an end, we’ll work with your company to make sure you’re set up correctly for a smooth tax-filing season (between Nov - Jan). Go to the Taxes & Compliance section of your Gusto account to see what tasks await you.
We’ll ask a series of questions that’ll help us prepare and file tax documents on your behalf. This includes topics like reporting non-Gusto payrolls, special compensation, reporting fringe benefits, and more.
You can complete these questions all at once, or leave them for later. Incomplete tasks will appear in the Taxes & Compliance section for you to finish up. Make sure to take time to answer these questions carefully.
If you noted anything missing while reviewing your company’s tax info, we’ll follow up with an email outlining the next steps. Use the instructions provided in those emails to help you update your Gusto account.
During the pandemic, many companies used government assistance programs that impact taxes. If we need more information about your participation, we’ll let you know.
We’ll use the information in your account to pay and file taxes early in the new year.
Once taxes have been filed, we’ll create W-2s and 1099s for each employee and contractor that you paid through Gusto in the previous calendar year. They can access these forms directly in their Gusto account. You can download and distribute the forms directly, or you can have Gusto mail the forms to your team.
Check out the Taxes & Compliance section for helpful links, tasks, and key dates to remember. If you need to contact our team, go to the Help section.