Tax Calendar
January 15 — Individuals
Make a payment of your estimated tax for 2012 if you did not pay your income tax for the year through withholding (or did not pay in enough tax that way). Use Form 1040-ES - Details
January 31 — Individuals
If you did not pay your last installment of estimated tax by January 15, you may choose (but are not required) to file your income tax return (Form 1040) for 2012 by January 31 - Details
January 31 — All businesses
Give annual information statements to recipients of certain payments you made during 2012 – Details
February 15 — Individuals
If you claimed exemption from income tax withholding last year on the Form W-4, you must file a new Form W-4 by this date to continue your exemption for another year - Details
February 15 — All businesses
Give annual information statements to recipients of certain payments you made during 2012 - Details
February 28 — All businesses
File information returns (Form 1099) for certain payments you made during 2012 -Details
March 15 — Corporations
File a 2012 calendar year income tax return (Form 1120) and pay any tax due - Details
March 15 — S Corporations
File a 2012 calendar year income tax return (Form 1120S) and pay any tax due - Details
March 15 — S Corporations
S Corporation Election: File Form 2553, Election by a Small Business Corporation, to elect to be treated as an S corporation beginning with calendar year 2013 - Details
April 15 — Individuals
File a 2012 income tax return (Form 1040, 1040A, or 1040EZ) and pay any tax due - Details
April 15 — Individuals
If you are not paying your 2013 income tax through withholding (or will not pay in enough tax during the year that way), pay the first installment of your 2013 estimated tax. Use Form 1040-ES - Details
April 15 — Partnerships
File a 2012 calendar year return (Form 1065) - Details
April 15 — Corporations
Deposit the first installment of estimated income tax for 2013 - Details
June 17 — 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. If you want additional time to file your return, file Form 4868 to obtain 4 additional months to file - Details
June 17 — Individuals
Make a payment of your 2013 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 - Details
June 17 — Corporations
Deposit the second installment of estimated income tax for 2013 - Details
September 16 — Individuals
Make a payment of your 2013 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 third installment - Details
September 16 — Corporations
File a 2012 calendar year income tax return (Form 1120) and pay any tax, interest, and penalties due. This due date applies only if you timely requested an automatic 6-month extension - Details
September 16 — S Corporations
File a 2012 calendar year income tax return (Form 1120S) and pay any tax due. This due date applies only if you timely requested an automatic 6-month extension - Details
September 16 — Partnerships
File a 2012 calendar year return (Form 1065). This due date applies only if you were given an additional 5-month extension - Details
September 16 — Corporations
Deposit the third installment of estimated income tax for 2013 - Details
October 15 — Individuals
If you have an automatic 6-month extension to file your income tax return for 2012, file Form 1040, 1040A, or 1040EZ and pay any tax, interest, and penalties due - Details
December 16 — Corporations
Deposit the fourth installment of estimated income tax for 2013 - Details