2011 Tax Calendar

This tax calendar has due dates for the 2011 filing season that most taxpayers will need to know.  (Note: If you file your income tax return for a fiscal year rather than the calendar year, some of the dates on this calendar will change.)


FIRST QUARTER
Consists of January, February, and March

January 10 ― Employees who work for tips and received $20 or more in tips during December 2010 must report them to their employer using Tax Form 4070 (Employee’s Report of Tips to Employer).

January 18 ― Individuals who did not have tax withheld from their wages (or did not pay enough tax through withholding) must make an estimated tax payment using Tax Form 1040-ES. (Note: This is the final installment date for 2010 estimated tax.)

January 31 ― Individuals who make estimated tax payments and did not pay their last installment by January 17 may choose to file their 2010 tax return (Form 1040) by January 31.

February 10 ― Employees who work for tips and received $20 or more in tips during January 2011 must report them to their employer using Tax Form 4070 (Employee’s Report of Tips to Employer).

February 15 ― Individuals who claimed an exemption from income tax withholding last year (on Tax Form W-4 given to their employer) must file a new W-4 by this date in order to continue their exemption for another year.

March 10 ― Employees who work for tips and received $20 or more in tips during February 2011 must report them to their employer using Tax Form 4070 (Employee’s Report of Tips to Employer).

March 31 ― Taxpayers who file Forms 1098, 1099, or W-2G electronically must file them by this date.


SECOND QUARTER
Consists of April, May, and June

April 11 ― Employees who work for tips and received $20 or more in tips during March 2011 must report them to their employer using Tax Form 4070 (Employee’s Report of Tips to Employer).

April 18 ― Individuals must file their annual income tax return (Form 1040, 1040A, or 1040EZ) and pay any tax due. If a tax extension is needed, it can be requested using Form 4868 (Application for Automatic Extension of Time to File U.S. Individual Income Tax Return).

April 18 ― Individuals who did not have tax withheld from their wages (or did not pay enough tax through withholding) must make an estimated tax payment using Tax Form 1040-ES. (Note: This is the first installment date for estimated tax in 2011.)

May 10 ― Employees who work for tips and received $20 or more in tips during April 2011 must report them to their employer using Tax Form 4070 (Employee’s Report of Tips to Employer).

June 10 ― Employees who work for tips and received $20 or more in tips during May 2011, must report them to their employer using Tax Form 4070 (Employee’s Report of Tips to Employer).

June 15 ― Individuals who did not have tax withheld from their wages (or did not pay enough tax through withholding) must make an estimated tax payment using Tax Form 1040-ES. (Note: This is the second installment date for estimated tax in 2011.)

June 15 ― U.S. citizens and resident aliens who are living and working (or on active military duty) outside the United States and Puerto Rico, must file IRS Tax Form 1040 and pay any tax, penalties, and interest due. If a tax extension is needed, file Form 4868 to receive 4 extra months to file your return.


THIRD QUARTER
Consists of July, August, and September

July 11 ― Employees who work for tips and received $20 or more in tips during June 2011 must report them to their employer using Tax Form 4070 (Employee’s Report of Tips to Employer).

August 10 ― Employees who work for tips and received $20 or more in tips during July 2011 must report them to their employer using Tax Form 4070 (Employee’s Report of Tips to Employer).

September 12 ― Employees who work for tips and received $20 or more in tips during August 2011 must report them to their employer using Tax Form 4070 (Employee’s Report of Tips to Employer).

September 15 ― Individuals who did not have tax withheld from their wages (or did not pay enough tax through withholding) must make an estimated tax payment using Tax Form 1040-ES. (Note: This is the third installment date for estimated tax in 2011.)


FOURTH QUARTER
Consists of October, November, and December

October 11 ― Employees who work for tips and received $20 or more in tips during September 2011 must report them to their employer using Tax Form 4070 (Employee’s Report of Tips to Employer).

October 17 ― Individuals who received a 6-month tax extension to file their 2010 income tax return must file Tax Form 1040, 1040A, or 1040EZ by this date and pay any tax, interest, and penalties due.

November 10 ― Employees who work for tips and received $20 or more in tips during October 2011 must report them to their employer using Tax Form 4070 (Employee’s Report of Tips to Employer).

December 12 ― Employees who work for tips and received $20 or more in tips during November 2011 must report them to their employer using Tax Form 4070 (Employee’s Report of Tips to Employer).