First Quarter Key Dates
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| First Quarter |
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What is Due |
| January 15 |
Final estimated tax payment for 2010 taxes is due.
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| February 1 |
W-2's are mailed out by employer's to all employee's who earned
wages in 2010 and 1099's are sent to employees that earned more than $600 in
2010.
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| March 1 |
All businesses must file information returns for payments made during 2010.
These include all W-2 & W-3 forms, 1099 forms, and 1096 forms. If you file Forms
1098, 1099, or W-2 electronically (not by magnetic media), your due date for
filing them with the IRS will be extended to March 31. The due date for giving
the recipient these forms remains February 1.
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| March 15 |
All calendar year C Corporations and S Corporations must file their 2010 income
tax return (Form 1120 or 1120S) and pay any tax due. S Corporations must also
provide each shareholder with a copy of Schedule K-1 (Form 1120S),
Shareholder's Share of Income, Deductions, Credits, etc., or a substitute
Schedule K-1. If you want an automatic 6-month extension of time to file the
return, file Form 7004 and deposit what you estimate you owe.
File Form 2553, Election by a Small Business Corporation, to choose to be
treated as an S corporation beginning with calendar year 2011. If Form 2553 is
filed late, S treatment will begin with calendar year 2012.
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| March 31 |
All businesses must file information returns for payments made during 2010.
These include all W-2 forms, 1099 forms, and 1096 forms. This due date applies
only if you file electronically (not by magnetic media). For information about
filing Forms 1098, 1099, or W-2G electronically, see Publication 1220,
Specifications for Filing Forms 1098, 1099, 5498 and W-2G Electronically or
Magnetically.
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Second Quarter Key Dates
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| Second Quarter |
| Key Date |
What is Due |
| April 15 |
All individuals must 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. If you file an extension, that is only
an extension of time to file your return. You still must pay any tax due by this date.
All partnerships must file a 2010 income tax return (Form 1065) and 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.
The first installment of the 2011 estimated tax is due.
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| June 15 |
The second installment of the 2011 estimated tax is due.
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Third Quarter Key Dates
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| Third Quarter |
| Key Date |
What is Due |
| August 19 |
Minnesota Property Tax Refund Returns are due.
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| September 15 |
C Corporation's and S Corporation's that filed for an automatic 6-month
extension of filing on March 15th must file their 2010 income tax return (Form
1120 or 1120S).
Partnership's that filed for an automatic 5-month
extension of filing on April 15th must file their 2009 income tax return (Form
1065).
The third installment of the 2011 estimated tax is due.
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Fourth Quarter Key Dates
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| Fourth Quarter |
| Key Date |
What is Due |
| October 15 |
Individual's who filed for an additional 6-month extension of filing their 2010 income tax return on April 15th must file a 2010 income tax return (Form 1040,
1040A, or 1040EZ)) and pay any tax, interest, and penalties due.
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| December 15 |
Corporations must deposit the fourth installment of estimated income tax for
2011.
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Important Notes and Links
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Download Tax Dates Into Outlook Calendar
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| 2011 Outlook Calendar Import File |
| For Individuals and Businesses with Employees, click here to download and import key tax dates into your Microsoft Outlook Calendar.
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| For Individuals and Businesses without Employees, click here to download and import key tax dates into your Microsoft Outlook Calendar.
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Download Instructions:
1. Click "Save" in the pop-up box; save it to the Desktop (or other location of your choice) on your computer
2. In Outlook, Click “File”
Click “Import and Export”
Select "Import from Another Program or File", Click “Next”
Select "Comma Separated Values (Windows)", Click “Next”
Select the browse button to find the file you saved on your Desktop (or other location you selected)
Click the radio button for "Do Not Import Duplicate Items", Click “Next”
Select the destination folder where you want the dates imported; select either "Calendar" or "Tasks" depending upon which place in Outlook that you want the dates
Click the "Map Custom Fields" button
Click the “Default Map” button on the right side of the “To” panel to disable the reminder. To enable the reminder, drag the “Reminder on/off” on the left side of the “From” panel to the corresponding value on the right side of “To” panel
Click “OK” to close the “Map Custom Fields” pop-up window
Click “Finish”
3. To delete dates from your calendar:
To delete an individual entry:
Click on the mode to the see the entire month at once
Right-click on the entry you wish to delete
Select “Delete” from the menu
To delete multiple entries:
Click on the mode to the see the entire month at once. (Note: You can only delete entries one month at a time. You will need to repeat this process for each month that contains entries you wish to delete)
Hold down the Shift key and click on each of the entries to be deleted
Right-click on any of the highlighted items
Select “Delete” from the menu
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