Tax Calendar

Key dates from the federal tax calendar.

January 18

Estimated tax for the 4th quarter of 2010 due for those who do not pay their income tax throughout the year through withholding.

January 31

Employers must send out W-2 Forms and 1099 Forms to employees and non-employees who provide services.

February 15

If you claimed exemption from income tax withholding on the W-4 Form you gave your employer last year, you must file a new Form W-4 by this date to continue your exemption for another year.

February 28

Businesses must file paper copies of Form 1099 with the Internal Revenue Service

March 15

Businesses must file a 2010 calendar year income tax return — Form 1120 — and pay any taxes due.

April 18

Individual income tax returns due.

April 18

Last day to contribute to a traditional IRA, Roth IRA, or SEP-IRA for the 2010 tax year

April 18

Estimated tax for the 1st quarter of 2011 due for those who do not pay their income tax throughout the year through withholding.

June 15

Individual income tax returns due for those who live outside the United States.

June 15

Estimated tax for the 2nd quarter of 2011 due for those who do not pay their income tax throughout the year through withholding.

September 15

Estimated tax for the 3nd quarter of 2011 due for those who do not pay their income tax throughout the year through withholding.

September 15

Businesses tax returns due for those business that were given a 6-month extension to file returns for 2010.

October 17

Individual income tax returns due for those who were given a 6-month extension to file income tax returns for 2010,

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