Tax Due Dates for October 2012

Note: September due dates were extended to January 2013 for areas impacted by Hurricane Isaac. See article “Tax Relief for Those Affected By Natural Disasters” in this newsletter.

October 10 Employees who work for tips – If you received $20 or more in tips during September, report them to your employer. You can use Form 4070.
October 15 Individuals – If you have an automatic 6-month extension to file your income tax return for 2011, file Form 1040, 1040A, or 1040EZ and pay any tax, interest, and penalties due.

Electing Large Partnerships – File a 2011 calendar-year return (Form 1065-B). This due date applies only if you were given an additional 6-month extension. See March 15 for the due date for furnishing the Schedules K-1 to the partners.

Employers (nonpayroll withholding) – If the monthly deposit rule applies, deposit the tax for payments in September.

Employers (Social Security, Medicare, and withheld income tax) – If the monthly deposit rule applies, deposit the tax for payments in September.

October 31 Employers – Social Security, Medicare, and withheld income tax. File form 941 for the third quarter of 2012. Deposit any undeposited tax. (If your tax liability is less than $2,500, you can pay it in full with a timely filed return.) If you deposited the tax for the quarter in full and on time, you have until November 13 to file the return.

Certain Small Employers – Deposit any undeposited tax if your tax liability is $2,500 or more for 2012 but less than $2,500 for the third quarter.

Employers – Federal Unemployment Tax. Deposit the tax owed through September if more than $500.

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