Year-End for U.S. Payrolls

Preparing for and completing year-end processing of U.S. payrolls also prepares you for the next year's payroll processing.

Prior to year-end processing

We recommend that you familiarize yourself with the entire year-end process prior to beginning your year-end processing.
  • View the Release Notes. These will be published soon. Once they are published, a link will be provided here.
  • Register for or renew your Social Security Administration (SSA) PIN and Password:
    Tip: Viewpoint provides a data file that automatically updates the Tax Tables for Single and Married filing statuses in Spectrum.
    • You may download this file from the Viewpoint Kundenportal.
    • The file includes all known changes to electronic tax tables for Federal and all 50 states.
    • We update this file throughout the year to reflect changes issued by each entity.

Preparatory Actions

Year-end Processing

Troubleshooting and FAQs