January
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| 10 | Employees Who Work for Tips - If you received $20 or more in tips during December, you must report them to your employer (employees are required to keep a daily record of tips). All tips must be reported on your individual income tax return.. You can use Form 4070. |
| 16 | Farmers and Fishermen - Pay your estimated tax for 2023 using Form 1040-ES. You have until April 15 (April 17 if you live in Maine or Massachusetts) to file your 2023 income tax return (Form 1040 or Form 1040-SR). If you don't pay your estimated tax by January 16, you must file your 2023 return and pay all tax due by March 1, 2024, to avoid an estimated tax penalty. |
| 16 | Individuals - Make a payment of your estimated tax for 2023 if you didn't pay your income tax for the year through withholding (or didn't pay in enough tax that way). Use Form 1040-ES. This is the final installment date for 2023 estimated tax payments. However, you don't have to make this payment if you file your 2023 return (Form 1040 or Form 1040-SR) and pay all tax due by January 31, 2024. You may be able to avoid having to pay estimated taxes by increasing your tax withholding. Penalties may be assessed if you do not pay enough tax through withholding and estimated tax payments or if your payments are late. You may be able to avoid the "Underpayment of Estimated Tax by Individuals Penalty" by paying at least 90% of the tax shown on the return for the tax year, or by paying 100% of the tax shown for the prior year, whichever is less. |
| 31 | Businesses - Give annual information statements to recipients of certain payments you made during 2023. You can use the appropriate version of Form 1099 or other information return. Form 1099 can be issued electronically with the consent of the recipient. |
| 31 | Individuals - If you didn't pay your last installment of estimated tax by January 16, you may choose (but aren't required) to file your income tax return (Form 1040 or Form 1040-SR) for 2023 by January 31. Filing your return and paying all tax due by January 31 prevents any penalty for late payment of the last installment. If you can't file and pay your tax by January 31, file and pay your tax by April 15 (April 17 if you live in Maine or Massachusetts). |
| 31 | Payers of Nonemployee Compensation - File Form 1099-NEC for nonemployee compensation paid in 2023. |
February
| Day | |
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| 12 | Employees Who Work for Tips - If you received $20 or more in tips during January, you must report them to your employer (employees are required to keep a daily record of tips). All tips must be reported on your individual income tax return.. You can use Form 4070. |
| 15 | Businesses - Give annual information statements to recipients of certain payments you made during 2023. You can use the appropriate version of Form 1099 or other information return. Form 1099 can be issued electronically with the consent of the recipient. This due date applies only to the following types of payments: 1) All payments reported on Form 1099-B. 2) All payments reported on Form 1099-S. 3) Substitute payments reported in box 8 or gross proceeds paid to an attorney reported in box 10 of Form 1099-MISC. |
| 15 | Individuals - If you claimed exemption from income tax withholding last year on the Form W-4 you gave your employer, you must file a new Form W-4 by this date to continue your exemption for another year. |
| 28 | Businesses - File information returns (for example, certain Forms 1099) for certain payments you made during 2023. These payments are described under January 31, earlier. However, Form 1099-NEC reporting nonemployee compensation must be filed by January 31. There are different forms for different types of payments. Use a separate Form 1096 to summarize and transmit the forms for each type of payment. See the General Instructions for Certain Information Returns for information on what payments are covered, how much the payment must be before a return is required, which form to use, and extensions of time to file. If you file Forms 1097, 1098, 1099 (except a Form 1099-NEC reporting nonemployee compensation), 3921, 3922, or W-2G electronically, your due date for filing them with the IRS will be extended to April 1. The due date for giving the recipient these forms generally remains January 31. |
March
| Day | |
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| 01 | Farmers and Fishermen - File your 2023 income tax return (Form 1040 or Form 1040-SR) and pay all tax due. However, you have until April 15 (April 17 if you live in Maine or Massachusetts) to file if you paid your 2023 estimated tax by January 16, 2024. |
| 11 | Employees Who Work for Tips - If you received $20 or more in tips during February, you must report them to your employer (employees are required to keep a daily record of tips). All tips must be reported on your individual income tax return.. You can use Form 4070. |
| 15 | Partnerships - File a 2023 calendar year return (Form 1065). Provide each partner with a copy of their Schedule K-1 (Form 1065), Partner's Share of Income, Deduc-tions, Credits, etc., or substitute Sched-ule K-1 (Form 1065), and, if applicable, Schedule K-3 (Form 1065), Partner’s Share of Income, Deductions, Credits, etc.—International, or substitute Schedule K-3 (Form 1065). To request an automatic 6-month extension of time to file the return, file Form 7004. Then, file the return and provide each partner with a copy of their final or amended (if required) Schedule K-1 (Form 1065) and, if applicable, Schedule K-3 (Form 1065) by September 16. |
| 15 | S Corporation Election - File Form 2553 to elect to be treated as an S corporation beginning with calendar year 2024. If Form 2553 is filed late, S corporation treatment will begin with calendar year 2025. |
| 15 | S Corporations - File a 2023 calendar year income tax return (Form 1120-S) and pay any tax due. Provide each shareholder with a copy of their Schedule K-1 (Form 1120-S), Shareholder's Share of Income, Deductions, Credits, etc., or substitute Schedule K-1 (Form 1120-S) and, if applicable, Schedule K-3 (Form 1120-S) or substitute Schedule K-3 (Form 1120-S). To request an automatic 6-month extension of time to file the return, file Form 7004 and deposit what you estimate you owe in tax. Then, file the return; pay any tax, interest, and penalties due; and provide each shareholder with a copy of their Schedule K-1 (Form 1120-S) and, if applicable, Schedule K-3 (Form 1120-S) by September 16. |
April
| Day | |
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| 01 | Electronic Filing of Forms - File Forms 1097, 1098, 1099 (except a Form 1099-NEC reporting nonemployee compensation), 3921, 3922, and W-2G with the IRS. This due date applies only if you file electronically. Otherwise, see February 28, earlier. The due date for giving the recipient these forms generally remains January 31. |
| 10 | Employees Who Work for Tips - If you received $20 or more in tips during March, you must report them to your employer (employees are required to keep a daily record of tips). All tips must be reported on your individual income tax return.. You can use Form 4070. |
| 15 | Corporations - Deposit the first installment of estimated in-come tax for 2023. |
| 15 | Corporations - File a 2023 calendar year income tax return (Form 1120) and pay any tax due. If you want an automatic 6-month extension of time to file the return, file Form 7004 and deposit what you estimate you owe in taxes. |
| 15 | Household Employers - If you paid cash wages of $2,600 or more in 2023 to a household employee, you must file Schedule H (Form 1040), Household Employment Taxes. If you’re required to file a federal income tax return (Form 1040 or Form 1040-SR), file Schedule H (Form 1040) with the return and report any household employment taxes. Report any federal unemployment (FUTA) tax on Schedule H (Form 1040) if you paid total cash wages of $1,000 or more in any calendar quarter of 2022 or 2023 to household employees. Also, report any income tax you withheld for your household employees. |
| 15 | Individuals - If you’re not paying your 2024 income tax through withholding (or won't pay in enough tax during the year that way), pay the first installment of your 2024 estimated tax. You may be able to avoid having to pay estimated taxes by increasing your tax withholding. Penalties may be assessed if you do not pay enough tax through withholding and estimated tax payments or if your payments are late. You may be able to avoid the "Underpayment of Estimated Tax by Individuals Penalty" by paying at least 90% of the tax shown on the return for the tax year, or by paying 100% of the tax shown for the prior year, whichever is less. |