This is really good advice. Also, if you'll be sending out 1099s to contractors (and a 1096 to the IRS), put a link to https://www.irs.gov/businesses/online-or

This is really good advice. Also, if you'll be sending out 1099s to contractors (and a 1096 to the IRS), put a link to https://www.irs.gov/businesses/online-ordering-for-information-returns-and-employer-returns https://www.irs.gov/businesses/online-ordering-for-informati... in your calendar/reminder for January 2nd, so you can order the printed forms by mail, fill them out, and get them out to your employees by January 31st. (Move the reminder to December if you might need a bit more time.)