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Keep up with important tax dates all year long. From estimated tax payments to extension filing deadlines, you'll find all the dates you need to know right here. Special Circumstances - If you earn tips, have farming or fishing incomes, or pay estimated taxes, there are special dates you need to know about. Find out more here.
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| Year 2006 |
| August 15 |
Note: Because automatic extensions (Form 4868) are now effective for six months, the due date for the extended return is October 16, not August 15 as in prior years. |
| August 28 |
The Hurricane Katrina extended filing deadline of Aug. 28, 2006, has been extended again to Oct. 16, 2006. |
| September 15 |
Individuals - Make the third payment of your 2006 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. |
| October 2 |
Deadline for establishing a SIMPLE IRA. |
| October 16 |
New extended deadline (previously extended to Aug. 28, 2006) for Katrina victims in the most severely damaged areas of Alabama, Louisiana and Mississippi. This filing extension applies to 2004 individual income tax returns, for which you obtained a filing extension to Oct. 15, 2005, and 2005 individual income tax returns that were due April 17, 2006.
See if your parish or county qualifies to receive this extension. If you filed Form 4868 extending the due date of your return, file your 2005 tax return by today and pay any tax, interest, and penalties due. Last day for recharacterizing an IRA contribution for 2005 if you filed your 2005 return on time. Last day for making many elections that ordinarily were required to be made by the due date of the 2005 return if you filed your 2005 return on time. |
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| Year 2007 |
| January 1 |
Start of tax season. |
| January 16 |
Individuals - Make the fourth payment of your 2006 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. You won't need to make this payment if you file your 2006 return and pay any tax due by January 31, 2007. |
| January 31 |
Individuals - If you did not pay your last installment of estimated tax by January 16, you may choose (but are not required) to file your income tax return (Form 1040) for 2006 by January 31. Filing your return and paying any tax due by January 31 prevents any penalty for late payment of the last installment. If you cannot file and pay your tax by January 31, file and pay your tax by April 16. W-2s are due from your employer. Forms 1099 are due from payers of interest, dividends and other specified types of income. |
| February 15 |
If you were exempt from income tax withholding for 2006, you must file a new Form W-4 by today to continue your exemption for 2007. |
| April 2 |
Tax filing deadline in two weeks. |
| April 16 |
Tax Returns Due
Next year, tax day falls on Sunday, April 15, so tax day will be Monday, April 16, not the 17th.
Get an automatic six-month extension to file your return. You can download Form 4868, Application for Automatic Extension of Time To File. This form must be postmarked on or before today. With the extension, your new deadline for filing your return will be October 15, 2007. Last day to set up an IRA or make 2006 IRA contributions even if you get an extension.
Individuals - Make the first payment of your 2007 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. |
| June 15 |
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 four additional months to file. However, if you are a member of the armed forces serving in a combat zone you may be able to further extend the filing deadline.
Individuals - Make the second payment of your 2007 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. |
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