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Maryland, Payroll

Year-End Payroll Checklist for Maryland Employers: W-2s, Form 940 and the February 1, 2027 Deadline

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January is the busiest payroll month of the year. Because January 31, 2027 falls on a Sunday, W-2s, W-3s, Form 941, Form 940 and Maryland’s year-end reconciliation are all due Monday, February 1. Here is what Maryland employers should check now so those filings go out clean.