Get ahead of year-end with ClearPath’s 2025–2026 Compliance & Payroll Guide. This comprehensive checklist walks HR, Payroll, and Finance teams through data verification, tax readiness, ACA prep, benefits closeout, multi-state compliance, reporting, and employee communications—ensuring a smooth, accurate, and stress-free year-end.

🟦 1. The Year-End Transition Challenge Many organizations make the leap to a new HCM or HRIS platform mid-year for good reasons—cost savings, improved functionality, better support, or scalability. But the timing can make year-end tricky. A smooth closeout matters more than ever because errors made now echo throughout the next year . Incomplete data transfers, duplicate filings, and misaligned tax reports can create long-term compliance issues if not caught early. Common pit

A major talent shortage is looming, with 51% of HR leaders expecting recruitment to become more difficult due to shifting workforce policies

Our latest blog shares practical tips to optimize your HR processes and set the stage for success all year long.