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Due to bank closures, you may need to process your payroll(s) a little earlier-than-usual around this time of year to ensure that all your employees and contractors are paid on time.
Payroll processing timelines for 2023-2024 winter holidays.
You’ll need to process payroll three (3) to five (5) working days prior to the desired pay date by 12 pm ET to pay employees using direct deposit. Please contact support if you are unsure which schedule you are following.
If your pay date falls on: | And you are on a standard 3-day processing schedule. Approve your payroll by 12 pm ET on: |
And you are on a 5-day processing schedule. Approve your payroll by 12 pm ET on: |
Monday, December 25, 2023 (Christmas Day Observed) |
Wednesday, December 20, 2023( 3 day processor) | Monday, December 18, 2023 (5 day processor) |
Tuesday, December 26, 2023 (Boxing Day Observed) |
Wednesday, December 20, 2023 | Monday, December 18, 2023 |
Wednesday, December 27, 2023 | Wednesday, December 20, 2023 | Monday, December 18, 2023 |
Thursday, December 28, 2023 | Thursday, December 21, 2023 | Tuesday, December 19, 2023 |
Friday, December 29, 2023 | Friday, December 22, 2023(Last date to process a direct deposit payroll for a pay date in 2023.) | Wednesday, December 20, 2023 (Last date to process a direct deposit payroll for a pay date in 2023.) |
Monday, January 1, 2024 (New Year’s Day Observed) |
Wednesday, December 27, 2023 | Thursday, December 21, 2023 |
Tuesday, January 2, 2024 | Wednesday, December 27, 2023 | Thursday, December 21, 2023 |
Wednesday, January 3, 2024 | Thursday, December 28, 2023 | Friday, December 22, 2023 |
Thursday, January 4, 2024 | Friday, December 29, 2023 | Wednesday, December 27, 2023 |
*Follow your regular processing timelines after the holidays. |
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