Year-End Contractor Checklist for Small Business: 5 Things in One Place
Before January, get five things in one place: every contractor you paid this year, who sent a W-9, each payment and how you paid it, totals per contractor, and your own filing dates. This small business spreadsheet holds all five, in Excel or Google Sheets. Forms for 2026 payments are due Feb 1, 2027, since Jan 31 is a Sunday. Check the date on IRS.gov. Educational template, not tax advice. Template created using AI tools and reviewed by the shop owner.