--- title: Top Payroll and HR To-do's for 2021 Year End description: Our HR and payroll checklist is updated for 2021 and ready to download. Get your copy and close out the year with ease! image: https://www.horizonpayrollsolutions.com/hubfs/images/Blog_Images/checklist.jpg --- 1 min read # Top Payroll and HR To-do's for 2021 Year End [![Picture of Brad Johnson](https://www.horizonpayrollsolutions.com/hubfs/Horizon-Icon-Logo.png) Brad Johnson ](https://www.horizonpayrollsolutions.com/blog/author/brad-johnson) : December 6, 2021 at 9:30 AM [Human Resources](https://www.horizonpayrollsolutions.com/blog/topic/human-resources) [401k retirement](https://www.horizonpayrollsolutions.com/blog/topic/401k-retirement) ![checklist](https://www.horizonpayrollsolutions.com/hs-fs/hubfs/images/Blog_Images/checklist.jpg?width=600&name=checklist.jpg) It’s the time of year for lists: shopping lists, gift wish lists, to-do lists, packing lists for travel, maybe even lists of lists … and at Horizon Payroll Solutions, we love a good payroll and HR task list too. If you’re like many employers, you’re preparing to close out 2021 and set up for 2022. But sometimes there’s a nagging feeling you’re forgetting something. Sound familiar? No worries – we’ve got a list for that! Each year, Horizon Payroll brings you an updated checklist of year-end tasks so you can wrap up the current year and get a head start on the next. This year’s checklist is ready, and it covers all the topics you need to know about the most: benefits, payroll, compliance, and workforce management. Download your copy here. [![Download the 2021 End-of-Year Checklist](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/1821703/b561586e-648d-4b65-9d4f-d9ca8d35c3d5.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/1821703/b561586e-648d-4b65-9d4f-d9ca8d35c3d5) ## **What’s on the List?** We’ve tried to think of everything you need to take care of at this time of year (it’s a lot!), including: - Updated contribution limits for FSA and HSA plans, 401(k) and IRA plans - Important filing and distribution dates - Hiring, onboarding, and timekeeping tips and best practice reminders - Links to detailed information on critical topics like: - COVID-19 Vaccine mandate Q&A - Employee classification - Minimum wage changes - And more … If you’re a list maker, or even if you’re not, we think you’ll appreciate having this handy information in a single place. And please [let us know](https://www.horizonpayrollsolutions.com/contact-us) if you have questions or if there are items you’d like to see in future updates! - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![401(k) Audits for Small Businesses](https://www.horizonpayrollsolutions.com/hubfs/Accountant-reviewing-business401k-audit.jpg) ](https://www.horizonpayrollsolutions.com/blog/401k-audits-small-businesses) 7 min read #### [401(k) Audits for Small Businesses](https://www.horizonpayrollsolutions.com/blog/401k-audits-small-businesses) ![Picture of Horizon Payroll Solutions](https://www.horizonpayrollsolutions.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Horizon-Icon-Logo.png?width=30&name=Horizon-Icon-Logo.png) [Horizon Payroll Solutions](https://www.horizonpayrollsolutions.com/blog/author/horizon-payroll-solutions) : February 24, 2023 at 11:05 AM If you run a business that offers 401(k) plans to your employees, your plan should undergo an annual 401(k) audit. Essentially, this audit ensures... [401k retirement](https://www.horizonpayrollsolutions.com/blog/topic/401k-retirement) [Read More](https://www.horizonpayrollsolutions.com/blog/401k-audits-small-businesses) [![A (Benefit) Package Deal: Attract Talent You Need with Perks They Want](https://www.horizonpayrollsolutions.com/hubfs/WorkEnvironment.jpg) ](https://www.horizonpayrollsolutions.com/blog/a-benefit-package-deal-attract-talent-you-need-with-perks-they-want) 4 min read #### [A (Benefit) Package Deal: Attract Talent You Need with Perks They Want](https://www.horizonpayrollsolutions.com/blog/a-benefit-package-deal-attract-talent-you-need-with-perks-they-want) ![Picture of Brad Johnson](https://www.horizonpayrollsolutions.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Horizon-Icon-Logo.png?width=30&name=Horizon-Icon-Logo.png) [Brad Johnson](https://www.horizonpayrollsolutions.com/blog/author/brad-johnson) : September 12, 2018 at 3:37 PM With unemployment at 3.9 percent in July 2018, it’s clearly a job candidate’s market. If you can find qualified candidates, they’re probably... [Benefits](https://www.horizonpayrollsolutions.com/blog/topic/benefits) [Human Resources](https://www.horizonpayrollsolutions.com/blog/topic/human-resources) [Read More](https://www.horizonpayrollsolutions.com/blog/a-benefit-package-deal-attract-talent-you-need-with-perks-they-want) [![What Happens if Employee 401K Contributions Are Missed or Late?](https://www.horizonpayrollsolutions.com/hubfs/Horizon-Payroll-Processing.png) ](https://www.horizonpayrollsolutions.com/blog/what-happens-if-employee-401k-contributions-are-missed-or-late) 8 min read #### [What Happens if Employee 401K Contributions Are Missed or Late?](https://www.horizonpayrollsolutions.com/blog/what-happens-if-employee-401k-contributions-are-missed-or-late) ![Picture of Horizon Payroll Solutions](https://www.horizonpayrollsolutions.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Horizon-Icon-Logo.png?width=30&name=Horizon-Icon-Logo.png) [Horizon Payroll Solutions](https://www.horizonpayrollsolutions.com/blog/author/horizon-payroll-solutions) : April 6, 2026 at 10:00 AM Offering a 401(k) plan is one of the most valuable benefits a business can provide. It helps employees save for retirement, strengthens your benefits... 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