From major holidays to key compliance and ACA deadlines, here’s everything you need to know about important HR dates for 2024.
Note: This calendar is also available as a downloadable PDF.
First Day of Plan and Annual Notices
January 1—New Year’s Day
January 15—Martin Luther King Jr. Day
January 28—Data Privacy Day
January 31—Form W-2 is due to be e-filed, paper-filed, and furnished to recipients.
January 31—Multiple 1099 forms are due (download HR calendar for more info)
January 31—Quarterly Forms 720 and 941 are due
January 31—Annual Form 940 is due (if quarterly FUTA taxes were not paid when due)
Black History Month
February 1—OSHA Form 300A must be posted in visible areas from Feb 1- April 30
February 10—Form 940 is due (if FUTA taxes were paid when due)
February 19—Presidents’ Day
February 28—Forms 1095-B and 1095-C are due for paper filers
March 1 – HIPAA Breach Notification
March 1—Forms 1095-B and 1095-C are due to be furnished to recipients
March 1–Creditable Coverage Disclosure due to CMS (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services)
March 2—OSHA Form 300A Summary Due
March 10—Daylight Saving Time Begins
March 31—Easter
March 31—Q1 ends
April 1—Forms 1094-C/1095-C e-filing deadline
April 15—Tax Day
April 15—Form 8928 due
April 15—Form 7004 due
April 24—Administrative Professional’s Day
April 30—Quarterly Forms 720 and 941 due
Global Employee Health and Fitness Month
May 15—Form 990 is due
Mary 27—Memorial Day
Pride Month
June 19—Juneteenth
June 30—Q2 ends
Mid-Year Review: Take some time to review goals, identify items that need more work, and celebrate wins. Also, this time of year is a great opportunity to remind employees to take advantage of their benefits.
July 4—Independence Day
July 31—Form 5500 is due (for calendar year plans)
July 31—Form 5558 is due (for calendar year plans)
July 31—Quarterly Forms 720 and 941 are due
National Eye Exam Month
Back-to-school reminders: This is a great time of year to remind employees about dependent care FSAs and other benefits before school begins.
September 2—Labor Day
September 3-7—National Payroll Week
September 30—Summary Annual Report furnished to covered participants
September 30—Q3 ends
National Disability Employment Awareness Month
October 3—QSEHRA Notice Deadline (for QSEHRAs that begin Jan 1)
October 3—RDS Application due to CMS (for plan years beginning Jan 1)
October 14—Columbus Day
October 14—Indigenous Peoples' Day
October 15—Medicare Part D Notice of Creditable Coverage delivery to plan participants
October 31—Quarterly Forms 720 and 941 are due
November 3—Daylight Saving Time
November 5—Election Day
November 11—Veteran’s Day
November 28—Thanksgiving
December 25—Christmas Day
December 31—New Year’s Eve
December 31—End of Q4
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