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January
January 1-2
- New Year¡¯s Day public holidays.
January 16
- 4th quarter payment is due if you choose to pay 2011 estimated income tax quarterly.
January 16-20
- 2012 tax season kicks off. Initial email asking for 2011 tax return preparation authorization.
January 22-28
- Chinese New Year public holidays.
January 31
- W-2 forms and other compensation statement are due from employers. Forms 1099 are due from payers of interest, dividends and other specified types of income.
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February
February 14-18
- Email asking for 2011 tax information required.
February 15
- Form 1099B is due from brokers reporting stock transactions.
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March
March 12-16
- Email following up on 2011 tax information.
March 31
- Tax information is due for clients who need to make 2011 extension payment or to file 2011 tax return by April 17th. |
April
April 2-4
- Qing Ming public holidays.
April 5-9
- Email reminder on filing of 2011 tax return or filing extension with payment by April 17th.
April 17
- Original due date to file 2011 income tax return. (Automatic extensions applied and see next).
- 2-month automatic extension is granted to taxpayers living outside of the U.S. or Puerto Rico. Some states do not accept federal extensions or grant 2-month automatic extension, Please check with your state or contact us if you need to file a state extension by April 17th.
- Filing Form 4868 and make payment by April 17th to minimize interest and penalties or if you do not qualify for a 2-month automatic extension.
- 1 st quarter payment is due if you choose to pay 2012 estimated income tax quarterly..
- Contribution to an IRA (Individual Retirement Account) is due. Maximum contribution is $5,000 ($6,000 if you are age 50 and over). Maximum contribution and deductible contribution may be reduced depending upon your modified adjusted gross income.
April 29-30
- International Labor Day public holidays. |
May
May 1
- International Labor Day public holidays.
May 7-11
- Email following up on 2011 tax information.
May 31
- Tax information is due for clients who need to make 2011 extension payment or file 2011 tax return by June 15th. |
June
June 4-8
- Email reminder on filing timely or filing extension form 4868 by June 15th.
- Asking authorization to file extension on your behalf.
- Email reminder on filing FBAR (Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts).
June 15
- Tax return is due for US taxpayers living and working outside the US and Puerto Rico.
- Filing extension Form 4868 to extend the filing due date until Oct 15th if additional time is required. 1040 office will file the extension on your behalf if you have authorized us to do so.
- 2nd quarter payment is due if you choose to pay 2012 estimated income tax quarterly.
June 23-25
- Dragon Boat Festival public holidays.
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July
July 1
- Filing FBAR (Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts) is due.
July 9-13
- Email following up on 2011 US income tax return filing.
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August
August 6-10
- Email following up on 2011 US income tax return filing. |
September
September 3-7
- Email following up on 2011 US income tax return filing.
September 17
- 3rd quarter payment is due if you choose to pay 2012 estimated income tax quarterly.
September 29
- Tax information is due for clients who need to file 2011 tax return by October 15th.
September 30
- The Moon Festival public holiday.
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October
October 1-7
- National Day public holidays.
October 15
- Tax return is due if extension form 4868 has been filed.
- Applying for additional time to file tax return until Dec 15th by writing a letter to the IRS if you have any special reasons for filing late. |
November-December
- Backfiling of delinquent tax returns and tax consulting.
- Preparation for the coming tax season. |
