Americans - US 2006 Tax Date Calendar

November-December 2005

Time to review year-to-date transactions for the year and to plan last minute tax strategies. Lets make sure you are anticipating the correct tax liability.

December 15, 2005

November payroll deposit is due for monthly depositors.

January 15, 2006

The last day to pay past installment of 2005 estimated tax, unless filing your 2005 tax return by January 31, 2005. December payroll deposit is due for monthly depositors.

January 31, 2006

The last day to distribute 1099's and W-2's to people you paid during 2006. Payroll reports for the period ending December 31, 2005 are due today.

February 15, 2006

January payroll deposit is due for monthly depositors.

February 28, 2006

The last day to send federal copies of 1099's and W-2's to the government.

March 15, 2006

February payroll deposit is due for monthly depositors.

April 1, 2006

Last day to withdraw funds from your IRA if you turned 70 1/2 in 2005. Last day to withdraw funds from your SEP or Keogh plan if you're retired and turned age 70 1/2 in 2005.

April 15, 2006

Last day to file 2005 tax return or to request an extension of time to file. First installment of 2005 Individual Estimated Tax is due. Last day to make your 2005 IRA contributions. Last day to make 2005 SEP or Keogh contributions unless an extension is filed. March payroll deposit is due for monthly depositors.

April 30, 2006

Payroll reports for the period ending March 31, 2006 are due today.

May 15, 2006

April payroll deposit is due for monthly depositors.

June 15, 2006

May payroll deposit is due for monthly depositors. June, July Time to review your 2006 year-to-date income and expenses to ensure you have adequate withholding. If you have household employees, be sure to let your preparer know so we can determine if you need to include payments of household employment taxes.

July 15, 2006

June payroll deposit is due for monthly depositors.

July 31, 2006

Employer reports for the period ending June 30, 2006 are due today. Employers file Form 5500 series returns for calendar-year employee benefit plans, including Keogh/HR-10 plans.

August 15, 2006

July payroll deposit is due for monthly depositors.

September 15, 2006

Third installment of 2006 Individual Estimated Tax is due. August payroll deposit is due for monthly depositors.

October 15, 2006

Last day to timely file your 2005 Individual Income Tax return if you requested an extension. September payroll deposit is due for monthly depositors.

October 31, 2006

Payroll reports for the period ending September 30, 2006 are due today.

November 15, 2006

October payroll deposit is due for monthly depositors. November-December Time to review year-to-date transactions for the year and to plan last minute tax strategies. Lets make sure you are anticipating the correct tax liability.

December 15, 2006

November payroll deposit is due for monthly depositors.

January 15, 2007

December payroll deposit is due for monthly depositors.

January 31, 2007

Payroll reports for the period ending December 31, 2006 are due today

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