Income Tax And Extension Due Dates

• JANUARY 20, 2015 :
  
  
IRS begins accepting electronically filed tax returns.


• MARCH 15, 2015 :
  
  
March 17th 2014 is the deadline for 2014 corporate tax returns (Forms 1120, 1120A, and 1120S), or to request automatic 6-month extension of time to file business tax extension form 7004.

The extension is provided for filing your business income taxes on a later date but not for paying any taxes due. If you owe any taxes to the IRS make sure you pay them by March 17th 2014, along with the extension form.


• APRIL 15, 2015 :
  
  
1040EZ or to request an Automatic Extension for personal tax returns (Form 4868) for both federal and state. An extension provides an extra six months to file your return. Payment of the tax is still due by April 17th. You can submit payment for tax along with the extension form.

The due date is April 17, instead of April 15, because April 15 is a Sunday and April 16 is the Emancipation Day holiday in the District of Columbia.


• APRIL 15, 2014 :
  
  
April 15th 2014 is also the deadline to file estate income tax or trust income tax returns (Form 1041) or to request an automatic 5-month extension of time to file (Form 7004).

It is also the deadline to file partnership tax returns (Form 1065) or to request an automatic 5-month extension of time to file (Form 7004).


• MAY 15, 2015 :
  
  
Deadline for non-profit organizations to file information returns (Form 990), or request an extension (Form 8868).


• SEPTEMBER 15, 2015 :
  
  
September 16th 2014 is the Final deadline to file corporate tax returns if an extension was requested (Forms 1120, 1120A, 1120S).

Final deadline to file trust income tax returns (Form 1041) if an extension was requested.

Final deadline to file partnership tax returns (Form 1065) if an extension was requested.



• OCTOBER 15, 2015 :
  
  
It is the final deadline to file individual tax returns (with extension).

Last day the IRS will accept an electronically filed tax return for the year 2014. If filing after October 15th, you'll need to mail in your tax return for processing.

It is the final deadline to fund a SEP-IRA or solo 401(k) for tax year 2014 if you requested an automatic extension of time to file.