January 2012 Small Business Tax Dates

Jan 6 – Deposit payroll tax for payments on Jan 1-3 if the semiweekly deposit rule applies.

Jan 11 – Deposit payroll tax for payments on Jan 4-6 if the semiweekly deposit rule applies.

Jan 13 -Deposit payroll tax for payments on Jan 7-10 if the semiweekly deposit rule applies.

Jan 17– Individuals: Pay the installment of your 2011 estimated tax. Use Form 1040-ES. Farmers and fishermen: pay your estimated tax for 2011. Use Form 1040-ES. Employers: Deposit payroll tax for Dec 2011 if the monthly deposit rule applies.

Jan 19– Deposit payroll tax for payments on Jan 11-13 if the semiweekly deposit rule applies.

Jan 20-Deposit payroll tax for payments on Jan 14-17 if the semiweekly deposit rule applies.

Jan 25-Deposit payroll tax for payments on Jan 18-20 if the semiweekly deposit rule applies.

Jan 27-Deposit payroll tax for payments on Jan 21-24 if the semiweekly deposit rule applies.

Jan 31– File Form 720 for the fourth quarter of 2011. Furnish Forms 1098, 1099 and W-2G to recipients for certain payments during 2011. Furnish Form W-2 to employees who worked for you during 2011. File Form 730 and pay the tax on wagers accepted during Dec 2011. Deposit any FUTA tax owed through Dec 2011. File Form 2290 and pay the tax for vehicles first used in Dec 2011. Files Forms 940, 941, 943, 944 and/or 945 if you did not deposit all taxes when due. File your tax return if you did not pay your last installment of estimated tax by January 17th.