| Year
2006 |
| January
1 |
Start
of tax season. |
| January
17 |
Individuals
- Make the fourth payment of your 2005 estimated tax if you
are not paying your income tax for the year through withholding
(or will not pay in enough tax that way). Use Form
1040-ES. You won't need to make this payment if you file
your 2005 return and pay any tax due by January 31, 2006. |
| January 31 |
W-2s are due
from your employer. Forms 1099 are due from payers of interest,
dividends and other specified types of income.
You should file your 2005 income
tax return if you did not pay your last installment of estimated
tax by January 17, 2006. Filing your return and paying any tax
due by January 31 prevents any penalty for late payment of the
last installment. |
| February
15 |
If you were
exempt from income tax withholding for 2005, you must file a
new Form W-4 by today to continue your exemption for 2006. |
| April
1 |
Tax filing deadline
in two weeks. |
| April
17 |
Tax Returns
Due
Get an automatic
six-month extension to file your return, use Form
4868 (Application for Automatic Extension of Time To File).
This form must be postmarked on or before today. With the extension,
your new deadline for filing your return will be October 16,
2006.
Last day to set
up an IRA or make 2005 IRA contributions even if you get an
extension.
Individuals - Make
the first payment of your 2006 estimated tax if you are not
paying your income tax for the year through withholding (or
will not pay in enough tax that way). Use
Form 1040-ES. |
| June
15 |
Individuals
- If you are a U.S. citizen or resident alien living and working
(or on military duty) outside the United States and Puerto Rico,
file Form 1040
and pay any tax, interest, and penalties due.
If you want additional time
to file your return, file Form
4868 to obtain an additional four months to file. Then file
Form 1040 by October 16. However, if you are a participant in
a combat zone you may be able to further extend the filing deadline.
Individuals - Make
the 2nd payment of your 2006 estimated tax if you are not paying
your income tax for the year through withholding (or will not
pay in enough tax that way).
Form 1040-ES. |
| October
16 |
If you filed
for an extension, file your return by today and pay any tax,
interest, and penalties due. |
September 15
|
Individuals
- Make the third payment of your 2006 estimated tax if you are
not paying your income tax for the year through withholding
(or will not pay in enough tax that way). Use
Form 1040-ES. |
