Tax deadlines – 2009

JANUARY

15 – Due date for the fourth installment of 2008 estimated tax.

FEBRUARY

2 – Employers must furnish W-2 statements to employees. 1099 information statements must be furnished by banks, brokers, and other payers.

2 – Employers must file 2008 federal unemployment tax returns and pay any tax due.

MARCH

2 – Payers must file information returns (such as 1099s) with the IRS.*

2 – Employers must send W-2 copies to the Social Security Administration.*

2 – Farmers and fishermen who did not make 2008 estimated tax payments must file 2008 tax returns and pay taxes in full.

16 – Deadline for calendar-year corporations to elect S status for 2009.

16 – 2008 calendar-year corporation income tax returns are due.

*March 31 if filing electronically.