April 11, 2011

Employees who work for tips. If you received $20 or more in tips during March report them to your employer. You can use Form 4070.

April 18, 2011

Individuals:  File a 2010 income tax return (Form 1040, 1040A, or 1040EZ) and pay any tax due. If you want an automatic 6-month extension of time to file the return, file Form 4868, Application for Automatic Extension of Time To File U.S. Individual Income Tax Return. For more inormation, see Form 4868. Then, file Form 1040, 1040A, or 1040EZ by October 17.

Household employers :  If you paid cash wages of $1,700 or more in 2010 to a household employee, you must file Schedule H. If you are required to file a federal income tax return (Form 1040), file Schedule H with the return and report any household employment taxes. Report any federal unemployment (FUTA) tax on Schedule H if you paid total cash wages of $1,000 or more in any calendar quarter of 2009 or 2010 to household employees. Also, report any income tax you withheld for your household employees. For more information, see Publication 926.

Individuals:  If you are not paying your 2011 income tax through withholding (or will not pay in enough tax during the year that way), pay the first installment of your 2011 estimated tax. Use Form 1040-ES. For more information, see Publication 505.

Partnerships:  File a 2010 calendar year return (Form 1065). Provide each partner with a copy of Schedule K-1 (Form 1065), Partner's Share of Income, Deductions, Credits, etc., or a substitute Schedule K-1. If you want an automatic 5-month extension of time to file the return and provide Schedule K-1 or a substitute Schedule K-1, file Form 7004. Then, file Form 1065 by September 15.

Electing large partnerships:  File a 2010 calendar year return (Form 1065-B). If you want an automatic 6-month extension of time to file the return, file Form 7004. Then, file Form 1065-B by October 17. See March 15 for the due date for furnishing Schedules K-1 or substitute Schedules K-1 to the partners.

Corporations:  Deposit the first installment of estimated income taxes for 2011. A worksheet, form 1020-W, is availiable to help you estimate your tax for the year.

May 10, 2011

Employees who work for tips. If you received $20 or more in tips during April report them to your employer. You can use Form 4070.

June 10, 2011

Employees who work for tips. If you received $20 or more in tips during May report them to your employer. You can use Form 4070.

June 15, 2011

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. Otherwise, see April 18. If you want additional time to file your return, file Form 4868 to obtain 4 additional months to file. Then, file form 1040 by October 17.

However, if your are a participant in a combat zone, you may be able to further extend the filing deadline. See Publication 3, Armed Forces' Tax Guide.

Individuals:  Make a payment of your 2011 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. this is the second installment date for estimated tax in 2010. For more information, see Publication 505.

Corporations:  Deposit the second installment of estimated income taxes for 2011. A worksheet, form 1020-W, is avaliable to help you estimate your tax for the year.

A complete list in PDF format of this years current tax dates are available HERE.

Click HERE to access the Federal Tax Forms.