Important Tax Date Information
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Calendar Year 2010
DECEMBER
December 15 - Due date for calendar-year corporations to pay the last installment of 2010 estimated income tax.
December 25 - Christmas Day, a federal holiday. When any tax deadline falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday, the deadline is moved to the next business day.
December 31 - Last day to set up a Keogh retirement plan for 2010. Deductible contributions for 2010 can be made any time up to the filing deadline for your 2010 return.
December 31 - Deadline for taking required minimum distributions from IRAs and other retirement accounts.
December 31 - Deadline to complete 2010 tax-free gifts of up to $13,000 per recipient.
December 31 - Deadline for paying expenses you want to be able to deduct on your 2010 income tax return.
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JANUARY
January 1 - New Year's Day, a federal holiday. When any tax deadline falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday, the deadline is moved to the next business day.
January 15 - Final 2009 individual estimated tax payment is due, unless your 2010 tax return is filed and taxes are paid in full by January 31, 2011.
January 15 - Due date for calendar-year trusts and estates to pay final installment of 2010 estimated tax.
January 17 - Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, a federal holiday. When any tax deadline falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday, the deadline is moved to the next business day.
January 31 - Employers must furnish employees with W-2 statements for 2010. 1099 information statements for 2010 must be furnished by banks, brokers, and other payors.
January 31 - Employers must generally file 2010 federal unemployment tax returns and pay any tax due.
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February 21 - President's Day, a federal holiday. When any tax deadline falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday, the deadline is moved to the next business day.
February 28 - Payors must file information returns (such as 1099s) with the IRS. (Electronic filers have until March 31 to file.)
February 28 - Employers must send W-2 copies to the Social Security Administration. (Electronic filers have until March 31 to file.)
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March 1 - Farmers and fishermen who did not make 2010 estimated tax payments must file 2010 tax returns and pay taxes in full.
March 15 - 2010 calendar-year corporation income tax returns are due.
March 15 - Deadline for calendar-year corporations to contribute to certain retirement accounts and still receive a tax deduction for 2010.
March 15 - Deadline for calendar-year corporations to elect S corporation status for 2011.
March 31 - Deadline for payors who file electronically to file 2010 information returns (such as 1099s) with the IRS.
March 31 - Deadline for employers who file electronically to send copies of 2010 W-2s to the Social Security Administration.
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April 1 - Deadline for taking your first IRA distribution if you turned 70½ in 2010. Unless you're still working, this deadline also applies to your other retirement accounts. It does not apply to Roth IRAs.
April 15 - Deadline for filing 2010 individual tax returns.
April 15- Deadline for filing 2010 partnership returns.
April 15 - Deadline for filing 2010 gift tax returns.
April 15 - Deadline for filing 2011 Maryland Personal Property Return (PPT)
April 15 - Deadline for making your 2010 IRA contribution.
April 15 - Deadline for filing 2010 estate and trust income tax returns.
April 15 - First installment of 2011 individual estimated tax is due.
April 15 - Due date for calendar-year corporations to pay first installment of 2011 estimated tax.
April 15 - Due date for calendar-year trusts and estates to pay first installment of 2011 estimated tax.
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May 15 - Deadline for calendar-year exempt organizations to file 2009 information returns.
May 30 - Memorial Day, a federal holiday. When any tax deadline falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday, the deadline is moved to the next business day.
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June 1 - Deadline for trustees to file with the IRS Form 5498, annual statements for IRAs, SEPs, SIMPLEs, Roth IRAs, and education savings accounts. Copies must be sent to plan participants.
June 15 - Second quarter 2011 individual estimated tax is due.
June 15 - Due date for calendar-year corporations to pay second installment of 2011 estimated tax.
June 15 - Due date for calendar-year trusts and estates to pay second installment of 2011 estimated tax.
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July 4 - Independence Day, a federal holiday. When any tax deadline falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday, the deadline is moved to the next business day.
July 31 - Due date for filing retirement or employee benefit plan returns (5500 series) for plans on a calendar year.
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September
September 5 - Labor Day, a federal holiday. When any tax deadline falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday, the deadline is moved to the next business day.
September 15 - Third quarter 2011 individual estimated tax is due.
September 15 - Due date for calendar-year corporations to pay third installment of 2011 estimated tax.
September 15 - Due date for calendar-year trusts and estates to pay third installment of 2011 estimated tax.
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October 10 - Columbus Day, a federal holiday. When any tax deadline falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday, the deadline is moved to the next business day.
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November 11 – Veterans Day, a federal holiday. When any tax deadline falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday, the deadline is moved to the next business day.
November 24 - Thanksgiving Day, a federal holiday. When any tax deadline falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday, the deadline is moved to the next business day.
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December 15 - Due date for calendar-year corporations to pay the last installment of 2011 estimated income tax.
December 24 - Christmas Day, a federal holiday. When any tax deadline falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday, the deadline is moved to the next business day.
December 31 - Last day to set up a Keogh retirement plan for 2011. Deductible contributions for 2010 can be made any time up to the filing deadline for your 2011 return.
December 31 - Deadline for taking required minimum distributions from IRAs and other retirement accounts.
December 31 - Deadline to complete 2011 tax-free gifts of up to $13,000 per recipient (Amount subject to change).
December 31 - Deadline for paying expenses you want to be able to deduct on your 2011 income tax return.
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