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Tax Calendar

Keep up with important tax dates all year long. From estimated tax payments to extension filing deadlines, you'll find all the dates you need to know right here.

Special Circumstances - If you earn tips, have farming or fishing incomes, or pay estimated taxes, there are special dates you need to know about. Find out more here.

Year 2009

October 15

If your application for an additional two-month extension was approved, file your 2009 tax return by today and pay any tax, interest, and penalties due.

Last day for recharacterizing an IRA contribution for 2009 if you filed your 2009 return on time.

Last day for making many elections that ordinarily were required to be made by the due date of the 2009 return if you filed your 2009 return on time.

 


 

Year 2010

January 2

Start of tax season.

January 18

Individuals - Make the fourth payment of your 2009 estimated tax if you are not paying your income tax for the year through withholding (or will not pay in enough tax that way). Use Form 1040-ES. You won't need to make this payment if you file your 2009 return and pay any tax due by January 31, 2010.

January 31

Individuals - If you did not pay your last installment of estimated tax by January 18, you may choose (but are not required) to file your income tax return (Form 1040) for 2009 by January 31. Filing your return and paying any tax due by January 31 prevents any penalty for late payment of the last installment. If you cannot file and pay your tax by January 31, file and pay your tax by April 15.

February 2

W-2s are due from your employer. Forms 1099 are due from payers of interest, dividends and other specified types of income.

February 15

If you were exempt from income tax withholding for 2009, you must file a new Form W-4 by today to continue your exemption for 2010.

April 1

Tax filing deadline in two weeks. File today with Tax-Master.

April 15

Tax Returns Due

Get an automatic four-month extension to file your return. You can download Form 4868, Application for Automatic Extension of Time To File. This form must be postmarked on or before today. With the extension, your new deadline for filing your return will be August 15, 2010.

Last day to set up an IRA or make 2009 IRA contributions even if you get an extension.

Individuals - Make the first payment of your 2010 estimated tax if you are not paying your income tax for the year through withholding (or will not pay in enough tax that way). Use Form 1040-ES.

June 15

Individuals - If you are a U.S. citizen or resident alien living and working (or on military duty) outside the United States and Puerto Rico, file Form 1040 and pay any tax, interest, and penalties due.

If you want additional time to file your return, file Form 4868 to obtain two additional months to file. Then file Form 1040 by August 15. If you still need additional time, file Form 2688 to request an additional two months as soon as possible so that your application can be acted on before August 16. However, if you are a participant in a combat zone you may be able to further extend the filing deadline.

Individuals - Make the second payment of your 2010 estimated tax if you are not paying your income tax for the year through withholding (or will not pay in enough tax that way). Use Form 1040-ES

 

August 15

If you filed for an extension, file your return by today and pay any tax, interest, and penalties due.

Additional two-month extension: File Form 2688, Application for Additional Extension of Time To File. It must be postmarked today. Caution: This extension is not automatic. You must have a valid reason for needing this extension. If your second extension is approved, your new tax filing deadline is October 15.

September 15

Individuals - Make the third payment of your 2010 estimated tax if you are not paying your income tax for the year through withholding (or will not pay in enough tax that way). Use Form 1040-ES.

October 2

Deadline for establishing a SIMPLE IRA.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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