Throughout the year, individuals and families, as well as businesses, corporations, partnerships and nonprofits must meet strict tax-related requirements. To help you make sure you don't miss any important 2015 deadlines, we've provided this summary of when various tax-related forms, payments and other actions are due.
Date |
Deadline for |
January 12 |
Individuals: Reporting December 2014 tip income, $20 or more, to employers (Form 4070). |
January 15 |
Individuals: Paying final installment of 2014 estimated taxes if not paying income tax through withholding (Form 1040-ES). |
February 2 |
Individuals: Filing an income tax return (Form
1040) and paying tax due, to avoid penalties for underpaying the
Jan. 15 installment of estimated taxes. |
February 10 |
Individuals: Reporting January tip income, $20
or more, to employers (Form 4070). |
February 17 |
Individuals: Filing a new Form W-4 to continue exemption for another year if you claimed exemption from federal income tax withholding in 2014. |
March 2 |
Businesses: Filing Form 1099 and transmittal
Form 1096 for interest, dividends and miscellaneous payments made
during 2014. |
March 10 |
Individuals: Reporting February tip income, $20 or more, to employers (Form 4070). |
March 16 |
Calendar-year corporations: Filing a 2014 income tax return (Form 1120 or Form 1120S) or filing for an automatic six-month extension (Form 7004), and paying any tax due. |
March 31 |
Employers: Electronically filing Form 1098, Form 1099 and Form W-2G. |
April 10 |
Individuals: Reporting March tip income, $20 or more, to employers (Form 4070). |
April 15 |
Individuals: Filing a 2014 income tax return
(Form 1040, Form 1040A or Form 1040EZ) or filing for an automatic
six-month extension (Form 4868), and paying any tax due. |
April 30 |
Employers: Reporting income tax withholding and FICA taxes for first quarter 2015 (Form 941), and paying any tax due. |
May 11 |
Individuals: Reporting April tip income, $20 or
more, to employers (Form 4070). |
May 15 |
Nonprofits & exempt organizations: Filing a
2014 calendar-year information return (Form 990, Form 990-EZ or
Form 990-PF) or filing for an automatic three-month extension (Form
8868) and paying any tax due. |
June 10 |
Individuals: Reporting May tip income, $20 or more, to employers (Form 4070). |
June 15 |
Individuals: Filing an individual income tax
return (Form 1040) or filing for a four-month extension (Form 4868)
if you live outside the United States, and paying any tax and
interest due. |
July 10 |
Individuals: Reporting June tip income, $20 or more, to employers (Form 4070). |
July 31 |
Employers: Filing a calendar-year retirement
plan report (Form 5500 or Form 5500-EZ) or requesting an
extension. |
August 10 |
Individuals: Reporting July tip income, $20 or
more, to employers (Form 4070). |
August 17 |
Nonprofits & exempt organizations: Filing a 2014 calendar-year information return (Form 990, Form 990-EZ or Form 990-PF) or filing for an additional three-month extension (Form 8868) if an automatic three-month extension was previously filed. |
September 10 |
Individuals: Reporting August tip income, $20 or more, to employers (Form 4070). |
September 15 |
Individuals: Paying the third installment of
2015 estimated taxes if not paying income tax through withholding
(Form 1040-ES). |
October 1 |
Employers: Filing Form W-2 (Copy A) and transmittal Form W-3 with the Social Security Administration. (Electronic filers can defer filing to March 31.) Establishing a SIMPLE for 2015, except in certain circumstances. |
October 13 |
Individuals: Reporting September tip income, $20 or more, to employers (Form 4070). |
October 15 |
Individuals: Filing a 2014 income tax return
(Form 1040, Form 1040A or Form 1040EZ) and paying any tax, interest
and penalties due, if an automatic six-month extension was filed
(or if an automatic four-month extension was filed by a taxpayer
living outside the United States). |
October 31 |
Employers: Reporting income tax withholding and FICA taxes for third quarter 2015 (Form 941) and paying any tax due. |
November 10 |
Individuals: Reporting October tip income, $20
or more, to employers (Form 4070). |
November 16 |
Nonprofits & exempt-organizations: Filing a 2014 calendar-year information return (Form 990, Form 990-EZ or Form 990-PF) if an additional three-month extension was previously filed. |
December 10 |
Individuals: Reporting November tip income, $20 or more, to employers (Form 4070). |
December 15 |
Calendar-year corporations: Paying the fourth installment of 2015 estimated income taxes. |
December 31 |
Employers: Establishing a retirement plan for 2015 (generally other than a SIMPLE or a SEP). |
The content of this article is intended to provide a general guide to the subject matter. Specialist advice should be sought about your specific circumstances.