The New Year is already well underway and that means that a new tax year is here, as well the various deadlines for filing tax returns, etc. As providers of public accounting services, we at Georgen Scarborough always have our eye on the tax calendar. For your easy reference, we thought we would draw up a list of the key dates individuals will need to take note of for the coming years.

Tax Day

Tax Day for the 2019 tax year is July 15, 2020. You will need to have your returns filed on or before this date to avoid penalties.

If you are able to get an extension

If you are granted an extension, you will need to file your return by October 15, 2020. If you know that you will not be able to file your return on or before the official Tax Day, you will have to submit an IRS Form 4868, requesting an extension well before July 15.

State taxes

The above dates are only for federal taxes. You will need to find out when your filing deadlines are for your state (unless you live in Alaska, Florida, Nevada, South Dakota, Texas, Washington or Wyoming, where there are no state income taxes).

Estimated quarterly tax payments

For those people who do not have their taxes automatically withheld from their pay – such as people who are self-employed or those who are eligible to pay capital gains tax – payments need to be made to the IRS each quarter. January 15 is the deadline for the final quarterly payment of the 2019 tax year. After that, periodic payments will have to made each quarter: one in April, one in June and one in September.

These are the main dates you need to remember for in regard to your taxes in 2020. For more information on the filing of tax returns – or to engage the services of seasoned professional tax practitioners, contact Georgen Scarborough.