Looking ahead helps you plan for the future and anticipate additional responsibilities you and your company may have.  Our calendar is designed to help you quickly see the dates that may be important to you.

  DATE DESCRIPTION TYPE OF TAX  
  November 10, 2008 Tip employees report October tips to employers Payroll  
  December 10, 2008 Tip employees report November tips to employers Payroll  
  December 15, 2008 Corporations - 4th Quarter estimated payment for 2008 is due Income  
  January 10, 2009 Tip employees report December 2008 tips to employers. Payroll  
  January 15, 2009

Individuals - 4th Quarter estimated payments due for 2008

 Income  
  January 31, 2009 All businesses - Forms 1099, 1098 and W-2 must be given to recipients Income  
  February 11, 2009 Tip employees report January tips to employers Payroll  
  February 15, 2009 Individuals who claimed exemption from income tax withholding last year on Form W-4 must file a new Form W-4 to continue the exemption for another year Income  
  February 28, 2009 All businesses - information returns (1099, W-2, 1098) must be filed (copies should have been given to the individual recipients by January 31).  If you file Forms 1098, 1099 or W-2G electronically (not by magnetic media), the due date for filing these forms with the IRS is extended to March 31. Payroll  
  March 10, 2009

Tip employees report February tips to employers

 Payroll  
  March 17, 2009 Corporations - File 2008 calendar year return (Form 1120 or 1120-A).  An automatic 6-month extension of time to file the return may be requested by filing Form 7004 and paying any tax due. Income  
  March 17, 2009 S Corporations - File 2008 calendar year return (Form 1120S), and provide each shareholder with a copy of Schedule K-1.  An automatic 6-month extension of time to file the return may be requested by filing Form 7004. Income  
  March 17, 2009 S Corporation - For an entity desiring to be treated as an S Corporation beginning with calendar year 2009, an election must be made to become an S Corporation by filing Form 2553 Income  
  March 31, 2009 All businesses - file forms 1098, 1099, or W-2 electronically with the IRS by this date.  This due date only applies if you file electronically (not by magnetic media).  The due date for giving the recipient these forms is still January 31. Payroll  
  April 10, 2009 Tip employees report March tips to employers Payroll  
  April 15, 2009

Individuals - File 2008 income tax return and pay any tax due.  An automatic 6-month extension of time to file may be requested by filing Form 4868 and paying any tax due.

 Income  
  April 15, 2009

Individuals - 1st Quarter estimated payments due for 2009

 Income  
  April 15, 2009

Partnerships - File 2008 calendar year return (Form 1065), and provide each partner with a copy of Schedule K-1.  An automatic 6-month extension of time to file the return may be requested by filing Form 7004.

 Income  
  April 15, 2009

Corporations - 1st Quarter estimated payment for 2009 is due

 Income  
  May 12, 2009 Tip employees report April tips to employers Payroll  
  June 10, 2009

Tip employees report May tips to employers

 Payroll  
  June 16, 2009 Individuals who live/work outside the US - File 2008 income tax return and pay any tax due.  An automatic 4-month extension of time to file may be requested by filing Form 4868 and paying any tax due. Income  
  June 16, 2009

Individuals - 2nd Quarter estimated payment for 2009 is due

 Income  
  June 16, 2009 Corporations - 2nd Quarter estimated payment for 2009 is due Income  
  July 10, 2009 Tip employees report June tips to employers Payroll  
  August 11, 2009 Tip employees report July tips to employers Payroll  
  September 10, 2009 Tip employees report August tips to employers Payroll  
  September 15, 2009

Individuals - 3rd Quarter estimated payment for 2009 is due

 Income  
  September 15, 2009 Corporations - If you filed a 6-month extension, file a 2008 income tax return.  Pay any tax, interest, and penalties due. Income  
  September 15, 2009 S Corporations - If you filed an automatic 6-month extension, file a 2008 income tax return.  Pay any tax, interest, and penalties due. Income  
  September 15, 2009 Corporations - 3rd Quarter estimated payment for 2009 is due.  Income  
  October 10, 2009

Tip employees report September tips to employers

 Payroll  
  October 15, 2009 Individuals - If you were given an automatic 6-month extension, file a 2008 income tax return.  Pay any tax, interest, and penalties due. Income  
  October 15, 2009 Partnerships - If you were given an additional 6-month extension, file your 2008 return Income  
  November 10, 2009 Tip employees report October tips to employers Payroll  
  December 10, 2009 Tip employees report November tips to employers Payroll  
  December 15, 2009 Corporations - 4th Quarter estimated payment for 2009 is due Income