1099 Related

Date Description
01/31 1099's should be issued & mailed to the vendors you paid $600 or more for services
02/28 If you are paper filing the master 1099 form (A.K.A 1096), you need to mail it out by then
03/31 If you are electronically filing the master 1099 form (A.K.A 1096), you need to e-file it by then

Payroll Related

Date Description
01/31 Deadline to file 4th Qtr Payroll Documents (940, 941, State Payroll Forms)
01/31 Issue W-2's to employees
01/31 W-3 – Submission of your W-2 to Social Security & Medicare
04/30 Deadline to file 1st Qtr Payroll Documents (940, 941, State Payroll Forms)
07/31 Deadline to file 2nd Qtr Payroll Documents (940, 941, State Payroll Forms)
10/31 Deadline to file 3rd Qtr Payroll Documents (940, 941, State Payroll Forms)

Payroll forms include:

  • 940 – Federal Unemployment Insurance
  • 941 – Social Security & Medicare taxes on your salary (employee & employer side)
  • State Payroll Forms – Whichever may apply

Estimated Tax Payments

Date Description
01/15 4th Quarter Estimates Due
04/15 1st Quarter Estimates Due
06/15 2nd Quarter Estimates Due
09/15 3rd Quarter Estimates Due

To avoid an underpayment penalty, you need to pay one of the following:

  • At least 90% of your current year tax obligation
  • 100% of the tax owed in the prior year (whichever is smaller)
  • 110% of the tax owed in the prior year if your income is over $150,000

Tax Return Deadlines

Date Description
03/15 S Corp and Partnership Tax Return or Extension Deadline
03/15 S Corp Election Deadline (If you are self-employed and want to save on paying self-employment taxes — this is a great idea!)
04/15 Personal and C Corp Tax Return or Extension Deadline

Tax Return Deadlines — Extension

Date Description
09/15 S Corp and Partnership Tax Return Extension Deadline
10/15 Personal and C Corp Tax Return Extension Deadline

IRA / 529 Savings Plan Deadlines

Without a Tax Extension

Date Description
03/15 Last day to make IRA (Traditional/Roth/SEP) contributions for S Corps or Partnerships — without an extension
04/15 Last day to make IRA (Traditional/Roth/SEP) contributions for personal or C Corps — without an extension
04/15 529 College Savings Plan Deduction for GA

With a Tax Extension

Date Description
09/15 Last day to make IRA (Traditional/Roth/SEP) contributions for S Corps or Partnerships — with an extension
10/15 Last day to make IRA (Traditional/Roth/SEP) contributions for personal or C Corps — with an extension

Disclaimer: All information is believed accurate but is not warranted and is subject to change, errors, omissions and withdrawal without notice. Please contact us if you have questions about specific deadlines for your situation.

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