January
January 1-3
- New Year’s Day public holidays.
January 15
- 4th quarter payment is due if you are paying 2012 estimated income tax quarterly.
January 21-25
- 2013 tax season starts. Initial email asking for your authorization for 2012 tax return preparation.
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.

February
February 9-15
- Chinese New Year public holidays.
February 15
- Form 1099B is due from brokers reporting stock transactions.
February 18-22
- Email asking for 2012 tax information required.

March
March 11-15
- Email reminder on 2012 tax return preparation.
March 31
- Tax information is due for clients making extension payment or filing 2012 tax return by April 15.

April
April 4-6
- Qing Ming public holidays.
April 8-12
- Email reminder on filing of 2012 tax return or filing extension with payment by April 15.
April 15
- Original due date to file 2012 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. Different rules for each state, please check with your state or contact us if you need to file a state tax return or extension by April 15.
- Filing Form 4868 and make payment by April 15 to minimize interest and penalties or if you do not qualify for a 2-month automatic extension.
- 1st quarter payment is due if you will pay 2013 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 13-17
- Email reminder on 2012 tax return preparation.
May 31
- Tax information is due for clients making 2012 extension payment or filing 2012 tax return by June 17th.

June
June 3-7
- Email reminder on filing timely or asking authorization to file extension form 4868 by June 17.
- Email reminder on filing FBAR (Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts).
June 10-12
- Dragon Boat Festival public holidays.
June 17
- 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 will pay 2013 estimated income tax quarterly.

July
July 1
- Filing FBAR (Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts) is due.

August
August 12-16
- Email following up on 2012 US income tax return filing.

September
September 9-13
- Email following up on 2012 US income tax return filing.
September 16
- 3rd quarter payment is due if you will pay 2013 estimated income tax quarterly.
September 19-21
- The Moon Festival public holiday.
September 27
- Tax information is due for clients who need to file 2012 tax return by October 15th.

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
- Back filing of delinquent tax returns and tax consulting.
- Preparation for the coming tax season.