You must print W-2 forms, 1099 statements and Forms W-3 and 1096 before closing a payroll year

It is strongly recommended that you make a backup of your AccountEdge company file after printing these statements and before closing the year. Once the year is closed, detailed payroll information is no longer available so W-2 forms, 1099 statements, Forms W-3 and 1096 and other reports can't be printed for that year. If you've made a backup, however, you can restore that backup and print the necessary documents if necessary.