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Payroll Calendar 2027
A payroll calendar organizes employee pay dates, payroll processing cutoffs, bank holidays and related deadlines across a calendar year. Customize any year, then add your logo, organization name, website and message with custom branding before printing or downloading the selected design.
Quick answer
What is a payroll calendar?
A payroll calendar organizes employee pay dates, payroll processing cutoffs, bank holidays and related deadlines across a calendar year.
- Best for
- annual payroll scheduling
- Typical span
- January-December; adjustable
- Downloads
- Word, Excel, PNG and Print to PDF
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Choose and customize your Payroll Calendar
Every design is an original Calendar-EDU template and remains editable in the browser and downloaded files.
Financial workflow settings
Planning fields only. Confirm tax and filing dates with the applicable authority.
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Payroll Calendar
Important dates & deadlines
How to create your payroll calendar
- Choose one of nine original template designs.
- Set the financial start month, year, span and week start.
- Add important dates, department or account names, a custom title and optional branding.
- Download Word, Excel or PNG, or select Print to save a PDF.
What to include
Use this payroll year calendar for pay dates, processing cutoffs, holidays and payroll deadlines. Add only the dates your audience needs, use consistent event names and verify official financial or tax deadlines before distributing the calendar.
Designed for: US employers, payroll teams and small businesses.
Authoritative US reference
Verify official dates before filing or paying
Use this editable planner for organization and reminders. Requirements can vary by entity, filer status, deposit schedule and official changes. Confirm applicable dates with IRS Publication 509.
Frequently asked questions about payroll calendar
What is a payroll calendar?
A payroll calendar organizes employee pay dates, payroll processing cutoffs, bank holidays and related deadlines across a calendar year.
Can I use this template for 2027 and future years?
Yes. Set any start month and year, then choose a 9-14 month span. The calendar recalculates every date automatically.
Is the payroll calendar editable?
Yes. You can change the title, dates, department or account names, week start, colors, calendar cells and organization branding directly in the browser.
Which download formats are available?
You can download the selected design as an editable Word (.docx) or Excel (.xlsx) file, export a PNG image, or use Print to save a PDF.
Do I need to sign up to use the template?
No. The calendar editor works in your browser without an account. Add your dates, choose a design and download or print the result.
What should I include in a payroll calendar?
Include pay dates, processing cutoffs, holidays and payroll deadlines, responsible owners, preparation and review dates, status, and evidence or confirmation fields where applicable.
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