2011
January 1
Start of Tax Season
January 15
Make the fourth payment of your 2008 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 the fourth payment if you file your 2008 tax return and pay
any tax due by Feb. 2.
February 2
W-2s are due from your employer. Forms 1099 are due from payers of interest, dividends
and other specified types of income.
February 17
If you were exempt from income tax withholding for 2008, you must file a new Form W-4 to
continue your exemption for the next tax year.
April 1
Tax filing deadline in two weeks. File today with Gardner's Tax Service. Use our office
services, "appointment-less" tax service or Mobile Tax Service.
April 15
Tax returns are due.
Get an automatic 6-month extension to file your return. You can submit Form 4868,
Application for Automatic Extension of Time To File. This form must be postmarked on or
before April 15. With the extension, your new deadline for filing your return will be Oct. 15.
Last day to set up an IRA or make IRA contributions for the 2008 tax year even if you get
an extension.
Make the first payment of the current year's estimated tax if you aren’t paying your
income tax for the year through withholding (or will not pay in enough tax that way). Use
Form 1040-ES.
June 15
If you’re a U.S. citizen or resident alien living and working (or on military duty) outside the
U.S. 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. If you’re a member of the armed forces serving in a combat zone you may be able
to further extend the filing deadline.
Make the second payment of the current year's estimated tax if you aren’t paying your
income tax for the year through withholding (or will not pay in enough tax that way). Use
Form 1040-ES.
September 15
Make the third payment of the current year's estimated tax if you aren’t paying your
income tax for the year through withholding (or will not pay in enough tax that way). Use
Form 1040-ES.
October 1
Deadline for establishing a SIMPLE IRA.
October 15
If you filed Form 4868 extending the due date of your return, file your tax return by Oct.
15 and pay any tax, interest or penalties due.
January 1
Start of Tax Season
January 15
Make the fourth payment of your 2008 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 the fourth payment if you file your 2008 tax return and pay
any tax due by Feb. 2.
February 2
W-2s are due from your employer. Forms 1099 are due from payers of interest, dividends
and other specified types of income.
February 17
If you were exempt from income tax withholding for 2008, you must file a new Form W-4 to
continue your exemption for the next tax year.
April 1
Tax filing deadline in two weeks. File today with Gardner's Tax Service. Use our office
services, "appointment-less" tax service or Mobile Tax Service.
April 15
Tax returns are due.
Get an automatic 6-month extension to file your return. You can submit Form 4868,
Application for Automatic Extension of Time To File. This form must be postmarked on or
before April 15. With the extension, your new deadline for filing your return will be Oct. 15.
Last day to set up an IRA or make IRA contributions for the 2008 tax year even if you get
an extension.
Make the first payment of the current year's estimated tax if you aren’t paying your
income tax for the year through withholding (or will not pay in enough tax that way). Use
Form 1040-ES.
June 15
If you’re a U.S. citizen or resident alien living and working (or on military duty) outside the
U.S. 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. If you’re a member of the armed forces serving in a combat zone you may be able
to further extend the filing deadline.
Make the second payment of the current year's estimated tax if you aren’t paying your
income tax for the year through withholding (or will not pay in enough tax that way). Use
Form 1040-ES.
September 15
Make the third payment of the current year's estimated tax if you aren’t paying your
income tax for the year through withholding (or will not pay in enough tax that way). Use
Form 1040-ES.
October 1
Deadline for establishing a SIMPLE IRA.
October 15
If you filed Form 4868 extending the due date of your return, file your tax return by Oct.
15 and pay any tax, interest or penalties due.
Important Dates
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