When are taxes due?

Federal personal income tax returns for the 2011 year are due by Tuesday April 17, 2012. Your federal taxes are due and all returns must be postmarked or eFiled by midnight on April 17. Traditionally, the tax due date is April 15, which is pushed back this year due to a holiday weekend. You can prepare and file your federal taxes for free using online programs such as TurboTax or H&R Block. Individual state income taxes are generally due on April 17 as well — but please review our State Tax Deadline Chart to check your state’s deadline. April 17 is also the deadline to...

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Tax Calendar…Important Dates You Want to Know

So we all know that we have to have our taxes in the mail to the IRS by April 15th. Did you know there are a great deal of other dates worth noting on your calendar that can help you from making some costly tax mistakes. Get a pen and your day-planners now! 12/31/08: Deduction Deadline This is your absolute last day to make all those payments that can be deducted from your 2008 return. 1/15/09: Fourth Quarter Estimates Due (an extension can be requested, however, using the 1040ES form) 2/2/09: 1098s, 1099s, and W2′s all should have arrived 2/15/09: New W4′s for continued...

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