Tax Filing Dates for 2011 Returns
"An extension to file late is NOT an extension of time to pay."
January 17, 2012
Individuals: Pay final installment of 2011 estimated tax. Use Form 1040-ES.
January 31, 2012
Employers: Issue Form W-2 to employees who worked for you during 2011,
and Forms 1098,1099, and W-2G for certain payments made during
2011, including payments to independent contractors and attorneys.
February 29, 2012
Employers: File Form W-3 with copy A of all Forms W-2 issued, and Form 1096 with
copy A of Forms 1098, 1099 and W-2G
March 15, 2012
Corporations: File Form 1120 or 1120A, 2011 calendar year income tax return.
Last day to file Form 7004 for extension and deposit estimated tax.
S-Corporations: File Form 1120S, 2011 calendar year income tax return.
Provide shareholders a copy of Schedule K-1.
S-Corporation Election: File Form 2553 for S Corporation status in calendar year 2012.
April 17, 2012
Individuals: File Form 1040, 1040A, or 1040EZ.
Complete Schedule C for sole proprietorships.
Last day to file Form 4868 for extension.
Pay the first installment of 2012 estimated tax.
Partnerships: File Form 1065. Provide a copy of Schedule K-1 to each partner.
File Form 7004 for extension and deposit estimated tax.
Corporations: Pay the first installment of 2012 estimated tax.
June 15, 2012
Individuals: Pay second installment of 2012 estimated tax.
Corporations: Pay second installment of 2012 estimated tax.
September 17, 2012
Individuals: Pay third installment of 2012 estimated tax.
Corporations: File 2011 tax return if extension was requested.
Pay third installment of 2012 estimated tax.
S-Corporations: File 2011 tax return if extension was requested.
Partnerships: File 2011 tax return if extensions was requested.
October 15, 2012
Individuals: File 2011 tax return if extension was requested.
December 17, 2012
Corporations: Pay fourth installment of 2012 estimated tax.