USA March 2018 Federal tax deadlines for the USA

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General tax

March 1
Farmers and fishermen:
File your 2017 income tax return (Form 1040) and pay any tax due. However, you have until April 17 to file if you paid your 2017 estimated tax by January 16, 2018.

March 12
Employees who work for tips:
If you received $20 or more in tips during February, report them to your employer. You can use Form 4070.

March 15
Partnerships:
File a 2017 calendar year return (Form 1065). Provide each partner with a copy of their Schedule K-1 (Form 1065), Partner's Share of Income, Deductions, Credits, etc., or substitute Schedule K-1 (Form 1065).

To request an automatic 6-month extension of time to file the return, file Form 7004. Then file the return and provide each partner with a copy of their final or amended (if required) Schedule K-1 (Form 1065) by September 17.

Electing large partnerships: File a 2017 calendar year return (Form 1065-B). Provide each partner with a copy of their Schedule K-1 (Form 1065-B), Partner's Share of Income (Loss) From an Electing Large Partnership, or substitute Schedule K-1 (Form 1065-B). This due date for providing Schedule K-1 (Form 1065-B) applies even if the partnership requests an extension of time to file Form 1065-B.

To request an automatic 6-month extension of time to file the return, file Form 7004. Then file the return and provide each partner with a copy of their amended (if required) Schedule K-1 (Form 1065-B) by September 17.

S corporations: File a 2017 calendar year income tax return (Form 1120S) and pay any tax due. Provide each shareholder with a copy of their Schedule K-1 (Form 1120S), Shareholder's Share of Income, Deductions, Credits, etc., or substitute Schedule K-1 (Form 1120S).

To request an automatic 6-month extension of time to file the return, file Form 7004 and deposit what you estimate you owe in tax. Then file the return; pay any tax, interest, and penalties due; and provide each shareholder with a copy of their Schedule K-1 (Form 1120S) by September 17.

S corporation election: File Form 2553 to elect to be treated as an S corporation beginning with calendar year 2018. If Form 2553 is filed late, S corporation treatment will begin with calendar year 2019.


Employers

March 15
Social security, Medicare, and withheld income tax:
If the monthly deposit rule applies, deposit the tax for payments made in February.

Nonpayroll withholding: If the monthly deposit rule applies, deposit the tax for payments made in February.


Excise

March 1
Regular method taxes:
Deposit the tax for the first 15 days of February.

March 12
Communications and air transportation taxes under the alternative method:
Deposit the tax included in amounts billed or tickets sold during the first 15 days of February.

March 14
Regular method taxes:
Deposit the tax for the last 13 days of February.

March 27
Communications and air transportation taxes under the alternative method:
Deposit the tax included in amounts billed or tickets sold during the last 13 days of February.

March 29
Regular method taxes:
Deposit the tax for the first 15 days of March.


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The above list is a general overview and does not necessarily constitute a complete and accurate picture of your / your client's tax obligations for March 2018. Care should be taken to ensure all deadlines are correctly adhered to.
 

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