For each quarter there are three dates that create deadlines for the process of quarterly filing:
- First cut-over: Scheduled to occur on the last Friday of the quarter, on this date quarter end files are generated and need to be sent to DTS. In future releases, this will be an automatic process but as of this release it is triggered by running background job 116.
- Second cut-over: Scheduled by DTS, typically one week after the first cut-over date for the quarter, this is the last date that DTS accepts adjustments. Between the first cut-over and second-cut over dates, off-cycle pay runs can be created as prior quarter adjustments to modify the payroll and tax data reported in the quarter end file.
- After the second cut-over date, any changes to the quarter end file must be made as amendments.
- Final deadline: Scheduled by DTS, this is a 'drop dead' date after which it isn’t possible for DTS to accept and process quarterly files, adjustments, or amendments.