October 2013
Greetings!

We are heading into year-end, time to start planning for 2014. We hope that you enjoy this edition of our newsletter and, as always, if you have any specific questions or issues, please contact us.
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With floods, tornadoes, hurricanes, earthquakes, and other natural disasters affecting so many homeowners and businesses throughout the US this year, many people are left wondering how they're going to pay for the cleanup. The good news is that there may some relief come tax time--but only if you meet certain conditions. Keep reading to find out more.
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TAX DUE DATES 

 

October 10

Employees who work for tips - If you received $20 or more in tips during September, report them to your employer. You can use Form 4070.

 

October 15 

Individuals - If you have an automatic 6-month extension to file your income tax return for 2012, file Form 1040, 1040A, or 1040EZ and pay any tax, interest, and penalties due.

Electing Large Partnerships - File a 2012 calendar-year return (Form 1065-B). This due date applies only if you were given an additional 6-month extension. See March 15 for the due date for furnishing the Schedules K-1 to the partners..

Employers (nonpayroll withholding) - If the monthly deposit rule applies, deposit the tax for payments in September.

Employers (Social Security, Medicare, and withheld income tax) - If the monthly deposit rule applies, deposit the tax for payments in September.

October 10

Employers - Social Security, Medicare, and withheld income tax. File form 941 for the third quarter of 2013. Deposit any undeposited tax. (If your tax liability is less than $2,500, you can pay it in full with a timely filed return.) If you deposited the tax for the quarter in full and on time, you have until November 12 to file the return.

 

Certain Small Employers - Deposit any undeposited tax if your tax liability is $2,500 or more for 2013 but less than $2,500 for the third quarter.

Employers - Federal Unemployment Tax. Deposit the tax owed through September if more than $500.
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