2008 IMPORTANT TAX DATES

• January 15- Due date for the fourth installment of 2008 estimated tax.
• January 16 - First day for "E-File" Electronic Filing of Income Tax Returns for 2008.
• January 31 - W-2's are due from employers. Forms 1099 are due from payers of dividends, interest and other types of income.
• February 15 - If you were exempt from income tax withholding for 2007, you will need to file a new Form W-4 in order to continue your exempt status for 2008.
• February 28 - Payers must file information returns (such as 1099s) with the IRS.
• February 28 - Employers must send W-2 copies to the Social Security Administration.
• March 15 - 2008 Calendar-Year Corporation Income tax returns are due.
• April 15 - Due date for 2008 Individual, Partnership and Annual Gift tax returns.
• April 15 - Deadline for making 2008 IRA contributions.
• April 15 - First installment of 2009 individual estimated tax is due.
• June 15 - Second installment of 2009 individual estimated tax is due.
• September 15 - Third installment of 2009 individual estimated tax is due.
• October 15 - Deadline for filing 2008 individual tax returns which were extended beyond the April 15 deadline.
• December 31 - Date state estimated taxes should be paid rather than waiting for the January 15 deadline. This will allow the state taxes to be deducted on the Schedule A in the year they were paid.