This is the 2023 American Payroll Calendar. If you’re looking for the Canadian Calendar, click here.

Keeping up with payroll dates and holidays can be a challenge, which is why we put together the Wagepoint 2023 US Small Business Payroll Calendar.

It gives you a year-long overview of key small business payroll deadlines — so you can focus on running your business without worrying about missing important dates.

2023 payroll calendar dates

📌 Get off to the right start — make sure that you’re aware of any minimum wage, overtime and other changes that may affect your payroll.

*For federal holidays with bank closures, allow at least one extra business day for direct deposit. Federal employment and unemployment tax deposits must be made on a business day, Monday to Friday. If a deposit is required on a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday, you must make your deposit by the close of the following business day.

December 2022

Dec. 25 — Christmas Day — Federal Reserve closed | All banks closed*

Dec. 26 — Christmas Day Observed — Federal Reserve closed | Most banks closed

January 2023

Jan. 1 — New Year’s Day — Federal Reserve closed | All banks closed*

Jan. 2 — New Year’s Day Observed — Federal Reserve closed | Most banks closed

Jan. 4, 11, 18, 25 — Semi-weekly payroll taxes for payrolls issued Wednesday–Friday (Due one week after the payroll is issued.)

Jan. 6, 13, 20, 27 — Semi-weekly payroll taxes for payrolls issued Saturday–Tuesday (Due one week after the payroll is issued.)

Jan. 10 — Filing deadline:

• December 2022 Tipped income reports

Jan. 16 — Martin Luther King Jr. Day — Federal Reserve closed | All banks closed*

Jan. 17 — Payment deadline:

• Monthly depositor payroll tax deposits
• 4th quarter 2022 estimated business tax payments (Self-employed or applicable small business)

Jan. 31 — 2022 filing deadline:

• Form W-2s with Form W-3s (File with the SSA and provide copies to employees)
• Form 940 — Federal Unemployment Tax (FUTA)
• Form 941 Employer’s QUARTERLY Federal Tax Return
• Form 944 — (If notified by the IRS to do so)
• Form 945 — Non-Payroll Withholding
• Copy A of Paper Form 1099 (Nonemployee compensation) with Form 1096 — with Entries for Box 1 (Payments to Contract Workers)

Note: Certain states follow the federal W-2 deadlines while others have different schedules. If you are handling your end-of-year manually, you will need to verify the dates for the states in which you operate/pay employees through the appropriate state websites. You should also verify that you have used the correct rate tables for your state W-2s and 1099s.

📌 Here are some key 2022 dates and deadlines for W2s and 1099s to keep in mind.

Jan. 31 — Payment deadline:

• Annual reporter 2022 payroll tax deposit

February 2023

Feb. 1, 8, 15, 22 — Semi-weekly payroll taxes for payrolls issued Wednesday – Friday (Due one week after the payroll is issued.)

Feb. 2 — Groundhog Day

Feb. 3, 10, 17, 24 — Semi-weekly payroll taxes for payrolls issued Saturday – Tuesday (Due one week after the payroll is issued.)

Feb. 10 — Filing deadline:

• Tipped income reports

Feb. 14 — Valentine’s Day

Feb. 15 — Payment deadline:

• Monthly depositor payroll tax deposits

Feb. 20 — Presidents’ Day (Washington’s Birthday) — Federal Reserve closed | All banks closed*

Feb. 28 — 2022 Manual filing deadline:

• Copy A of Paper Form 1099 (Miscellaneous Income) with Form 1096 — With NO Entries for Box 7 (Payments to Contract Workers)
• Paper Form 8027 (Employer’s Report of Tipped Income)
• Paper W-2s (AZ, AK, KS, ME, MA, MI, MN, MO, MT, NJ, NM, WV)
• Paper and Electronic W-2s (OK)

Note: Certain states follow the federal W-2 deadlines while others have different schedules. If you are handling your end-of-year manually, you will need to verify the dates for the states in which you operate/pay employees through the appropriate state websites. You should also verify that you have used the correct rate tables for your state W-2s and 1099s.

March 2023

Mar. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 — Semi-weekly payroll taxes for payrolls issued Wednesday – Friday (Due one week after the payroll is issued.)

Mar. 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 — Semi-weekly payroll taxes for payrolls issued Saturday – Tuesday (Due one week after the payroll is issued.)

Mar. 10 — Filing deadline:

• Tipped income reports

Mar. 12 — Daylight Saving Starts

Mar. 15 — Payment deadline:

• Monthly depositor payroll tax deposits

Mar. 15 — Tax filing deadline:

• C-corps, S-corps and partnerships

Mar. 17 — St. Patrick’s Day

Mar. 31 — 2022 Electronic filing deadline:

• Forms 1099 and 8027
• State W-2s and 1099s (AZ, AK, KS, ME, MA, MI, MN, MO, MT, NJ, NM, WV)

Note: Certain states follow the federal W-2 deadlines while others have different schedules. If you are handling your end-of-year manually, you will need to verify the dates for the states in which you operate/pay employees through the appropriate state websites. You should also verify that you have used the correct rate tables for your state W-2s and 1099s.

April 2023

Apr. 5, 12, 19, 26 — Semi-weekly payroll taxes for payrolls issued Wednesday – Friday (Due one week after the payroll is issued.)

Apr. 7, 14, 21, 28 — Semi-weekly payroll taxes for payrolls issued Saturday – Tuesday (Due one week after the payroll is issued.)

Apr. 9 — Easter Sunday

Apr. 10 — Filing deadline:

• Tipped income reports

Apr. 18 — Payment deadline:

• Monthly depositor payroll tax deposits
• 1st quarter 2023 estimated business tax payments (Self-employed or applicable small business)

Apr. 18 — Filing deadline:

• Federal income tax (individuals and sole proprietors)
• Final day to make estimated tax payments for 2022 (C-corps)
• Last day to contribute to retirement and health savings accounts

May 2023

May 1 — Quarterly filing deadline:

• Form 941 Employer’s QUARTERLY Federal Tax Return

May 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 — Semi-weekly payroll Taxes for payrolls issued Wednesday – Friday (Due one week after the payroll is issued.)

May 5, 12, 19, 26 — Semi-weekly payroll taxes for payrolls issued Saturday – Tuesday (Due one week after the payroll is issued.)

May 5 — Cinco de Mayo

May 10 — Filing deadline:

• Tipped income reports

May 15 — Payment deadline:

• Monthly depositor payroll tax deposits

May 29 — Memorial Day — Federal Reserve closed | All banks closed*

May 31, June 7, 14, 21, 28 — Semi-weekly payroll taxes for payrolls issued Wednesday – Friday (Due one week after the payroll is issued.)

June 2023

Jun. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 — Semi-weekly payroll taxes for payrolls issued Saturday – Tuesday (Due one week after the payroll is issued.)

June 9 — Filing deadline:

• Tipped income reports

June 15 — Payment deadline:

• Monthly depositor payroll tax deposits
• 2nd quarter 2023 estimated business tax payments (Self-employed or applicable small business)

June 18 — Father’s Day

June 19 — Juneteenth National Independence Day — Federal Reserve closed | All banks closed*

July 2023

Jul. 4 — Independence Day — Federal Reserve closed | All banks closed*

Jul. 5, 12, 19, 26 — Semi-weekly payroll taxes for payrolls issued Wednesday – Friday (Due one week after the payroll is issued.)

Jul. 7, 14, 21, 28 — Semi-weekly payroll taxes for payrolls issued Saturday – Tuesday (Due one week after the payroll is issued.)

Jul. 10 — Filing deadline:

• Tipped income reports

Jul. 17 — Payment deadline:

• Monthly depositor payroll tax deposits

Jul. 31 — Quarterly filing deadline:

• Form 941 Employer’s QUARTERLY Federal Tax Return

August 2023

Aug. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 — Semi-weekly payroll taxes for payrolls issued Wednesday – Friday (Due one week after the payroll is issued.)

Aug. 4, 11, 18, 25 — Semi-weekly payroll taxes for payrolls issued Saturday – Tuesday (Due one week after the payroll is issued.)

Aug. 10 — Filing deadline:

• Tipped income reports

Aug. 15 — Payment deadline:

• Monthly depositor payroll tax deposits

September 2023

Sep. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 — Semi-weekly payroll taxes for payrolls issued Saturday – Tuesday (Due one week after the payroll is issued.)

Sep. 4 — Labor Day — Federal Reserve closed | All banks closed*

Sep. 6, 13, 20, 27 — Semi-weekly payroll taxes for payrolls issued Wednesday – Friday (Due one week after the payroll is issued.)

Sep. 11 — Filing deadline:

• Tipped income reports

Sep. 15 — Payment deadline:

• Monthly depositor payroll tax deposits
• 3rd quarter 2023 estimated business tax payments (Self-employed or applicable small business)

October 2023

Oct. 4, 11, 18, 25 — Semi-weekly payroll taxes for payrolls issued Wednesday – Friday (Due one week after the payroll is issued.)

Oct. 6, 13, 20, 27 — Semi-weekly payroll taxes for payrolls issued Saturday – Tuesday (Due one week after the payroll is issued.)

Oct. 9 — Columbus Day | Indigenous People’s Day ME, NM, SD — Federal Reserve closed | All banks closed*

Oct. 10 — Filing deadline:

• Tipped income reports

Oct. 16 — Payment deadline:

• Monthly depositor payroll tax deposits
• Individuals and sole proprietors that filed an extension in April

Oct. 16 — Filing deadline:

• C-corps using electronic Form 1120

Oct. 31 — Quarterly filing deadline:

• Form 941 Employer’s QUARTERLY Federal Tax Return

Oct. 31 — Halloween

November 2023

Nov. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 — Semi-weekly payroll taxes for payrolls issued Wednesday – Friday (Due one week after the payroll is issued.)

Nov. 3, 13, 17, 24 — Semi-weekly payroll taxes for payrolls issued Saturday – Tuesday (Due one week after the payroll is issued.)

Nov. 5 — Daylight Savings Ends

Nov. 10 — Filing deadline:

• Tipped income reports

Nov. 10 — Veterans Day Observed — Federal Reserve closed | All banks closed*

Nov. 11 — Veterans Day

Nov. 15 — Payment deadline:

• Monthly depositor payroll tax deposits

Nov. 23 — Thanksgiving — Federal Reserve closed | All banks closed*

December 2023

Dec. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 — Semi-weekly payroll taxes for payrolls issued Saturday – Tuesday (Due one week after the payroll is issued.)

Dec. 6, 13, 20, 27 — Semi-weekly payroll taxes for payrolls issued Wednesday (Due one week after the payroll is issued.)

Dec. 11 — Filing deadline:

• Tipped income reports

Dec. 15 — Payment deadline:

• Monthly depositor payroll tax deposits

Dec. 24 — Christmas Eve

Dec. 25 — Christmas Day — Federal Reserve closed | All banks closed*

Dec. 31 — New Year’s Eve

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