Is Your Payroll System Ready for 2026?
Secure your compliance with the ultimate 2026 Payroll Readiness Checklist.
The transition to 2026 has introduced major updates to tax thresholds, reporting requirements, benefit limits, and state-level mandates. Don't let these changes disrupt your operations. The Greenshades Payroll Readiness Checklist helps payroll teams confirm their setup is compliant and fully prepared for what 2026 is throwing their way.
2026 Payroll Readiness Checklist
Why You Need This Checklist
Payroll changes aren’t slowing down. From updated Social Security wage bases and federal tax brackets to new W-2 reporting codes and shifting state mandates, the start of 2026 brought changes that directly impact your processes.
Download this free checklist to avoid:
- Incorrect federal tax withholding due to outdated brackets.
- Missed retirement or benefit contribution limit updates.
- State unemployment rate or PFML compliance gaps.
- W-2 and 1099 reporting errors from new box/code changes.
- Payroll system misconfigurations that create costly rework.
What’s Inside the 5-Phase Framework
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Phase 1: Federal-Level Tax Updates
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Phase 2: Benefit & Retirement Contribution Limits
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Phase 3: State Mandates & Local Compliance
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Phase 4: W-2, 1099, and Reporting Changes
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Phase 5: System Configuration & Workforce Data Review
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Don't wait for errors to surface. Ensure your payroll setup is properly configured today.