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2007 Tax Calendar

This tax calendar has the due dates for 2007 that most taxpayers will need. Employers and persons who pay excise taxes also should use the Employer’s Tax Calendar and the ExciseTax Calendar.

Fiscal-year taxpayers. If you file your income tax return for a fiscal year rather than the calendar year, you must change some of the dates in this calendar. These changes are described under Fiscal-Year Taxpayers at the end of this calendar.

First Quarter

The first quarter of a calendar year is made up of January, February, and March.

January 10

Employees who work for tips. If you received $20 or more in tips during December, report them to your employer. You can use Form 4070, Employee’s Report of Tips to Employer.

January 16

Individuals. Make a payment of your estimated tax for 2006 if you did not pay your income tax for the year through withholding (or did not pay in enough tax that way). Use Form 1040-ES. This is the final installment date for 2006 estimated tax. However, you do not have to make this payment if you file your 2006 return (Form 1040) and pay any tax due by January 31, 2007.

Farmers and fishermen. Pay your estimated tax for 2006 using Form 1040-ES. You have until April 16 to file your 2006 income tax return (Form 1040). If you do not pay your estimated tax by January 16, you must file your 2006 return and pay any tax due by March 1, 2007, to avoid an estimated tax penalty.

January 31

Individuals who must make estimated tax payments. If you did not pay your last installment of estimated tax by January 16, you may choose (but are not required) to file your income tax return (Form 1040) for 2006 by January 31. Filing your return and paying any tax due by January 31 prevents any penalty for late payment of the last installment.
you cannot file and pay your tax by January 31, file and pay your tax by April 16. All businesses. Give annual information statements to recipients of certain payments you made during 2006. You can use the appropriate version of Form 1099 or other information return. Form 1099 can be issued electronically with the consent of the recipient.
Payments that may be covered include the following.

• Cash payments for fish (or other aquatic life) purchased from anyone engaged in the trade or business of catching fish.
• Compensation for workers who are not considered employees (including fishing boat proceeds to crew members).
• Dividends and other corporate distributions.

March 1

Farmers and fishermen. File your 2006 income tax return (Form 1040) and pay any tax due. However, you have until April 16 to file if you paid your 2006 estimated tax by January 16, 2007.

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

Corporations. File a 2006 calendar year income tax return (Form 1120 or 1120-A) and pay any tax due. If you want an automatic 6-month extension of time to file the return, file Form 7004 and deposit what you estimate you owe.

S corporations. File a 2006 calendar year income tax return (Form 1120S) and pay any tax due. Provide each shareholder with a copy of Schedule K-1 (Form 1120S), Shareholder’s Share of Income, Deductions, Credits, etc., or
a substitute Schedule K-1. If you want an automatic 6-month extension of time to file the return, file Form 7004 and deposit what you estimate you owe.

S corporation election. File Form 2553, Election by a Small Business Corporation, to choose to be treated as an S corporation beginning with calendar year 2007. If Form 2553 is filed late, S treatment will begin with calendar year 2008.

Electing large partnerships. Provide each partner with a copy of Schedule K-1 (Form 1065-B), Partner’s Share of Income (Loss) From an Electing Large Partnership, or a substitute Schedule K-1. This due date is effective for the first March 15 following the close of the partnership’s tax year. The due date of March 15 applies even if the partnership re-
quests an extension of time to file the Form 1065-B by filing Form 7004.

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Second Quarter

The second quarter of a calendar year is made up of April, May, and June.

April 2

Electronic filing of Forms 1098, 1099, and W-2G. File Forms 1098, 1099, or W-2G with the IRS. This due date applies only if you file electronically (not by magnetic media). Otherwise, see February 28.

The due date for giving the recipient these forms remains January 31. For information about filing Forms 1098,
1099, or W-2G electronically, see Publication 1220, Specifications for Filing Forms 1098, 1099, 5498 and W-2G Electronically or Magnetically.

April 10

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

April 16

Individuals. File a 2006 income tax return (Form 1040, 1040A, or 1040EZ) and pay any tax due. If you want an automatic 6-month extension of time to file the return, file Form 4868, Application for Automatic Extension of Time To File U.S. Individual Income Tax Return, or you can get an extension by phone or over the Internet. Then, file Form 1040, 1040A, or 1040EZ by October 15.

Household employers. If you paid cash wages of $1,500 or more in 2006 to a household employee, you must file Schedule H. If you are required to file a federal income tax return (Form 1040), file Schedule H with the return and report any household employment taxes. Report any federal unemployment (FUTA) tax on Schedule H if you paid total cash wages of $1,000 or more in any calendar quarter of 2005 or 2006 to household employees. Also, report any income tax you withheld for your household employees. For more information, see Publication 926.

Individuals. f you are not paying your 2007 income tax through withholding (or will not pay in enough tax during the year that way), pay the first installment of your 2007 estimated tax. Use Form 1040-ES. For more information, see Publication 505.

Partnerships. File a 2006 calendar year return (Form 1065). Provide each partner with a copy of Schedule K-1 (Form 1065), Partner’s Share of Income, Deductions, Credits, etc., or a substitute Schedule K-1. If you want an automatic 6-month extension of time to file the return and provide Schedule K-1 or a substitute Schedule K-1, file Form 7004. Then, file Form 1065 by October 15.

Electing large partnerships. File a 2006 calendar year return (Form 1065-B). If you want an automatic 6-month extension of time to file the return, file Form 7004. Then, file Form 1065-B by October 15. See March 15 for the due date for furnishing Schedules K-1 or substitute Schedules K-1 to the partners.

Corporations. Deposit the first installment of estimated income tax for 2007. A worksheet, Form 1120-W, is available to help you estimate your tax for the year.

May 10

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

June 11

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

June 15

Individuals. If you are a U.S. citizen or resident alien living and working (or on military duty) outside the United States and Puerto Rico, file Form 1040 and pay any tax, interest, and penalties due. Otherwise, see April 16. If you want additional time to file your return, file Form 4868 to obtain 4 additional months to file. Then, file Form 1040 by October 15.
However, if you are a participant in a combat zone, you may be able to further extend the filing deadline. See Publication 3, Armed Forces’ Tax Guide.

Individuals Make a payment of your 2007 estimated tax if you are not paying your income tax for the year through withholding (or will not pay in enough tax that way). Use Form 1040-ES. This is the second installment date for estimated tax in 2007. For more information, see Publication 505.

Corporations. Deposit the second installment of estimated income tax for 2007. A worksheet, Form 1120-W, is available to help you estimate your tax for the year.

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Third Quarter

The third quarter of a calendar year is made up of July, August, and September.

July 10

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

August 10

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

September 10

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

September 17

Individuals. Take a payment of your 2007 estimated tax if you are not paying your income tax for the year through withholding (or will not pay in enough tax that way). Use Form 1040-ES. This is the third installment date for estimated tax in 2007. For more information, see Publication 505.

Corporations. File a 2006 calendar year income tax return (Form 1120 or 1120-A) and pay any tax, interest, and penalties due. This due date applies only if you timely requested an automatic 6-month extension. Otherwise, see March 15.

S corporations. File a 2006 calendar year income tax return (Form 1120S) and pay any tax due. This due date applies only if you timely requested an automatic 6-month extension. Otherwise, see March 15. Provide each shareholder
with a copy of Schedule K-1 (Form 1120S) or a substitute Schedule K-1.

Corporations. Deposit the third installment of estimated income tax for 2007. A worksheet, Form 1120-W, is available to help you estimate your tax for the year.

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Fourth Quarter

The fourth quarter of a calendar year is made up of October, November, and December.

October 10

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

October 15

Individuals. If you have an automatic 6-month extension to file your income tax return for 2006, file Form 1040, 1040A, or
1040EZ and pay any tax, interest, and penalties due.

Partnerships. File a 2006 calendar year return (Form 1065). This due date applies only if you were given an additional 6-month extension. Provide each partner with a copy of Schedule K-1 (Form 1065) or a substitute Schedule K-1.

Electing large partnerships. File a 2006 calendar year return (Form 1065-B). This due date applies only if you were given an additional 6-month extension. See March 15 for the due date for furnishing Schedules K-1 or substitute Schedules K-1 to the partners.

November 13

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

December 10

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

December 17

Corporations. Deposit the fourth installment of estimated income tax for 2007. A worksheet, Form 1120-W, is available to help you estimate your tax for the year.

Fiscal-Year Taxpayers

If you use a fiscal year (rather than the calendar year) as your tax year, you should change some of the dates in this calendar. Use the following general guidelines to make these changes.

Individuals

Form 1040. This form is due on the 15th day of the 4th month after the end of your tax year.

Estimated tax payments (Form 1040-ES). Payments are due on the 15th day of the 4th, 6th, and 9th months of your tax year and on the 15th day of the 1st month after your tax year ends.

Partnerships

Form 1065. This form is due on the 15th day of the 4th month after the end of the partnership’s tax year. Provide each partner with a copy of Schedule K-1 (Form 1065) or a substitute Schedule K-1.

Form 1065-B (electing large partnerships). This form is due on the 15th day of the 4th month after the end of the partnership’s tax year. Provide each partner with a copy of Schedule K-1 (Form 1065-B) or a substitute Schedule K-1 by
the first March 15 following the close of the partnership’s tax year.

Corporations and S Corporations

Form 1120 and Form 1120S (or Form 7004). These forms are due on the 15th day of the 3rd month after the end of the corporation’s tax year. S corporations must provide each shareholder with a copy of Schedule K-1 (Form 1120S) or a
substitute Schedule K-1.

Estimated tax payments. Payments are due on the 15th day of the 4th, 6th, 9th, and 12th months of the corporation’s tax year.

Form 2553. This form is used to choose S corporation treatment. It is due by the 15th day of the 3rd month of the first tax year to which the choice will apply or at any time during the preceding tax year.