Small Business Tax and Filing Deadlines

Deadlines for end of January are fast approaching ….

(January 15 – 4th quarter Federal and State estimated tax payment)
January 31 – W-2 to Employees
January 31: EDD (California) Payroll Form DE-6 due for 2009 4th Quarter
January 31: Federal Payroll Form 941 due for 2009 4th Quarter
January 31: Annual FUTA Form 940 (Federal Unemployment Tax Return)
January 31: Annual EDD Form DE-7 (unemployment and training tax)
February 28: Form 1099s due to vendors and independent contractors
February 28: Employer W-3 (transmitting W-2s to IRS)
February 28: Form 1096 (transmitting Form 1099s to IRS).
February 28: San Francisco Business License renewal
February 28:  Oakland business license renewal
April 15:  Sole proprietorship tax return, file return or file extension
April 15:  Estimated tax payment for 1st quarter 2010
April 15:  Deadline to make 2009 ROTH/IRA contribution
April 15: Pay corporation tax (Form FTB 3522)
October 15:  Extension for Sole Proprietorship tax return
California Sales Tax:  monthly quarterly, fiscal year or yearly, depending on sales.  Quarterly returns due:  April 30, July 31, October 31, January 31); Yearly return due January 31; Fiscal Yearly return due July 31.