Tax Calendar
Dates To Remember for this Quarter
This tax calendar has the due dates that most taxpayers will find useful. Employers and persons who pay excise taxes also should use the Employer's Federal Tax Calendar and the Federal Excise Tax Calendar.
Fiscal-year taxpayers - If you file your income tax return for a fiscal year rather than the calendar year, you must change some of the dates in this calendar. These changes are described under Fiscal-Year Taxpayers.
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the file into Microsoft Outlook by selecting "Import an iCalendar (.ics) or vCalendar file (.vcs)" and enjoy all of this year's Small Business Tax Events on your PC.
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General Federal Tax Calendar:
2nd Quarter 2021
The second quarter of a calendar year is made up of April, May, and June.
April 12:
Employees who work for tips. If you received $20 or more in tips during March, report them to your employer. You can use Form 4070.
April 15:
Individuals. File a 2020 Form 1040 or Form 1040-SR and pay any tax due. This has been extended to May 17th. If you want an automatic 6-month extension of time to file the return, file Form 4868, and pay what you estimate you owe in tax to avoid penalties and interest. For more information, see Form 4868. Then, file Form 1040 or Form 1040-SR by October 15
Household employers. If you paid cash wages of $2,100 or more in 2020 to a household employee, you must file Schedule H (Form 1040), Household Employment Taxes. If youâre required to file a federal income tax return (Form 1040 or Form 1040-SR), file Schedule H (Form 1040) with the return and report any household employment taxes. Report any federal unemployment (FUTA) tax on Schedule H (Form 1040) if you paid total cash wages of $1,000 or more in any calendar quarter of 2019 or 2020 to household employees. Also, report any income tax you withheld for your household employees. For more information, see Pub. 926.
Individuals. If you're not paying your 2021 income tax through withholding (or won't pay in enough tax during the year that way), pay the first installment of your 2021 estimated tax. Use Form 1040-ES. For more information, see Pub. 505.
Corporations. File a 2020 calendar year income tax return (Form 1120) and pay any tax due. If you want an automatic 6-month extension of time to file the return, file Form 7004 and deposit what you estimate you owe in taxes.
Corporations. Deposit the first installment of estimated income tax for 2021. A worksheet, Form 1120-W, is available to help you estimate your tax for the year.
May 10:
Employees who work for tips. If you received $20 or more in tips during April, report them to your employer. You can use Form 4070.
May 17:
Individuals. File a 2020 Form 1040 or Form 1040-SR and pay any tax due. If you want an automatic 6-month extension of time to file the return, file Form 4868, and pay what you estimate you owe in tax to avoid penalties and interest. For more information, see Form 4868. Then, file Form 1040 or Form 1040-SR by October 15
June 10:
Employees who work for tips. If you received $20 or more in tips during May, report them to your employer. You can use Form 4070.
June 15:
Individuals. If you're a U.S. citizen or resident alien living and working (or on military
duty) outside the United States and Puerto
Rico, file Form 1040 or Form 1040-SR and pay any tax, interest, and penalties due. Otherwise, see April 15, earlier. If you want additional time to file your return, file Form 4868
to obtain 4 additional months to file and pay
what you estimate you owe in tax to avoid
penalties and interest. Then, file Form 1040
or Form 1040-SR by October 15.
However, if youâre a participant in a combat
zone, you may be able to further extend the filing deadline. See Pub. 3, Armed Forces' Tax Guide.
Individuals. Make a payment of your 2021 estimated tax if you're not paying your income tax for the year through withholding (or won't pay in enough tax that way). Use Form 1040-ES. This is the second installment date for estimated tax in 2021. For more information, see Pub. 505.
Corporations. Deposit the second installment of estimated income tax for 2021. A worksheet, Form 1120-W, is available to help you estimate your tax for the year.
