Important Dates For Tax Preparation

January 15 – Fourth estimated quarterly tax payment for previous year due

January 31 – 1099 statements due to recipients, W-2 statements due to employees, Annual FUTA 940 payroll tax return due, Fourth quarter 941 payroll tax return for previous year

February 28 – Paper 1099 statements due to IRS, Paper W-2 statements due to Social Security Administration

March 15 – Calendar year corporation tax returns due, “S” corporation elections due for calendar year corporations

Note – Tax returns for calendar year limited liability company returns which have elected to be classified as corporations are also due on March 15

March 31 – Electronic 1099 statements due to IRS, Electronic W-2 statements due to Social Security Administration

April 15 – Individual, partnership, trust and estate returns due for calendar year taxpayers, first estimated quarterly tax payment for year due

Note – Tax returns for calendar year limited liability company returns which are classified as sole proprietorships or partnerships are also due on April 15

April 30 – First quarter 941 payroll tax return for year due

June 15 – Second estimated quarterly tax payment for year due

July 31 – Second quarter 941 payroll tax return for year due

August 15 – “Extended” individual and partnership returns due for calendar year taxpayers

September 15 – “Extended” calendar year corporation returns due, third estimated quarterly tax payment for year due

October 15 – “Double extended” individual and partnership returns due for calendar year taxpayers

October 31 – Third quarter 941 payroll tax return for year due