Open a New W-2 Quarter You must open a new W-2 quarter before you process the first payroll in that quarter. To open a new W-2 quarter, complete the following steps: From the Vision Navigation menu, click Utilities > Open New W-2 Quarter. On the Open New W-2 Quarter dialog box, enter new W-2 quarter dates or click Calendar and select dates. Click OK. Parent Topic: Open New W-2 Quarter Utility