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Additional 2018 Tax Deadlines

Additional 2018 Tax Deadlines

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Keeping track of all the deadlines for government mandated forms, tax payments and other tax-related tasks can be burdensome. Below is a summary of due dates – keep in mind some deadlines have been altered compared to previous years. Contact us if you have any questions regarding these deadlines.

 
 May 10 Individuals: Reporting April tip income, $20 or more, to employers (Form 4070).
 May 15 Exempt organizations: Filing a 2017 calendar-year information return (Form 990, Form 990-EZ or Form 990-PF) or filing for an automatic six-month extension (Form 8868) and paying any tax due.

Small exempt organizations (with gross receipts normally of $50,000 or less): Filing a 2017 e-Postcard (Form 990-N), if not filing Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
 June 11 Individuals: Reporting May tip income, $20 or more, to employers (Form 4070).
 June 15 Individuals
– Filing a 2017 individual income tax return (Form 1040) or filing for a four-month extension (Form 4868), and paying any tax and interest due, if you live outside the United States.
– Paying the second installment of 2018 estimated taxes, if not paying income tax through withholding (Form 1040-ES).Calendar-year corporations: Paying the second installment of 2018 estimated income taxes.
 July 10 Individuals: Reporting June tip income, $20 or more, to employers (Form 4070).
 July 31 Employers
– Reporting income tax withholding and FICA taxes for second quarter 2018 (Form 941), and paying any tax due. Form 940 is also due if employer owes more than $500 in second quarter.
– Filing a 2017 calendar-year retirement plan report (Form 5500 or Form 5500-EZ) or requesting an extension.
 August 10 Individuals: Reporting July tip income, $20 or more, to employers (Form 4070).
 September 10 Individuals: Reporting August tip income, $20 or more, to employers (Form 4070).
 September 17 Individuals: Paying the third installment of 2018 estimated taxes, if not paying income tax through withholding (Form 1040-ES).

Calendar-year corporations: Paying the third installment of 2018 estimated income taxes.

Calendar-year S corporations
– Filing a 2017 income tax return (Form 1120S) and paying any tax, interest and penalties due, if an automatic six-month extension was filed.
– Making contributions for 2017 to certain employer-sponsored retirement plans, if an automatic six-month extension was filed.Calendar-year partnerships: Filing a 2017 income tax return (Form 1065 or Form 1065-B), if an automatic six-month extension was filed.
 October 1 Trusts and estates: Filing an income tax return for the 2017 calendar year (Form 1041) and paying any tax, interest and penalties due, if an automatic five-and-a-half month extension was filed.

Employers: Establishing a SIMPLE or a Safe-Harbor 401(k) plan for 2018, except in certain circumstances.
 October 10 Individuals: Reporting September tip income, $20 or more, to employers (Form 4070).
 October 15 Individuals
– Filing a 2017 income tax return (Form 1040, Form 1040A or Form 1040EZ) and paying any tax, interest and penalties due, if an automatic six-month extension was filed (or if an automatic four-month extension was filed by a taxpayer living outside the United States).
– Making contributions for 2017 to certain existing retirement plans or establishing and contributing to a SEP for 2017, if an automatic six-month extension was filed.
– Filing a 2017 gift tax return (Form 709) and paying any tax, interest and penalties due, if an automatic six-month extension was filed.Calendar-year C corporations
– Filing a 2017 income tax return (Form 1120) and paying any tax, interest and penalties due, if an automatic six-month extension was filed.
– Making contributions for 2017 to certain employer-sponsored retirement plans, if an automatic six-month extension was filed.
 October 31 Employers: Reporting income tax withholding and FICA taxes for third quarter 2018 (Form 941) and paying any tax due. Form 940 is also due if employer owes more than $500 in third quarter.
 November 13 Individuals: Reporting October tip income, $20 or more, to employers (Form 4070).
 November 15 Exempt organizations: Filing a 2017 calendar-year information return (Form 990, Form 990-EZ or Form 990-PF) and paying any tax, interest and penalties due, if a six-month extension was previously filed.
 December 10 Individuals: Reporting November tip income, $20 or more, to employers (Form 4070).
 December 17 Calendar-year corporations: Paying the fourth installment of 2018 estimated income taxes.
 December 31 Employers: Establishing a retirement plan for 2018 (generally other than a SIMPLE, a Safe-Harbor 401(k) or a SEP).
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