September 2015 Tax and Compliance Deadlines

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School is back in session, so it’s time to get back to business. Here are key tax compliance and due dates for September. Intuit® is pleased to offer guidance and information to all tax practitioners.

In September, it is recommended that you:

  • Schedule appointments with individual clients for year-end tax planning sessions.
  • Remind individual clients on automatic six-month extensions on Oct. 15 filing deadline for 2014 returns.
  • File returns for calendar-year corporations and partnerships that obtained automatic extensions.

Key Compliance Dates:

Wednesday, Sept. 2 Semiweekly depositors deposit FICA and withheld income tax on wages paid on Aug. 26-28.

Friday, Sept. 4 Semiweekly depositors deposit FICA and withheld income tax on wages paid on Aug. 29-Sept. 1.

Thursday, Sept. 10 Tipped employees who received $20 or more in tips during August report them to the employer on Form 4070. Semiweekly depositors deposit FICA and withheld income tax on wages paid on Sept. 2-4.

Friday, Sept. 11 Semiweekly depositors deposit FICA and withheld income tax on wages paid on Sept. 5-8.

Tuesday, Sept. 15 Monthly depositors deposit FICA and withheld income tax for August. Individuals and calendar-year corporations pay third installment of 2015 estimated tax. Calendar-year corporations file 2014 income tax return (Form 1120 for C corporations; 1120S for S corporations) if automatic six-month extension was obtained. Partnerships file 2014 Form 1065 if automatic five-month extension was obtained.

Wednesday, Sept. 16 Semiweekly depositors deposit FICA and withheld income tax on wages paid on Sept. 9-11.

Friday, Sept. 18 Semiweekly depositors deposit FICA and withheld income tax on wages paid on Sept. 12-15.

Wednesday, Sept. 23 Semiweekly depositors deposit FICA and withheld income tax on wages paid on Sept. 16-18.

Friday, Sept. 25 Semiweekly depositors deposit FICA and withheld income tax on wages paid on Sept. 19-22.

Wednesday, Sept. 30 Semiweekly depositors deposit FICA and withheld income tax on wages paid on Sept. 23-25.

Intuit Resources:

As always, visit Intuit® Tax Pros for more information and training resources.

 

Dorinda DeScherer

Dorinda DeScherer is an attorney specializing in tax and employment law. She is an honors' graduate of Barnard College of Columbia University and the University of Maryland School of Law. She is currently a principal with Editorial Resource Group, where she specializes in writing and editing professional publications.