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2021: 1st Quarter Tax Deadlines

Here are some of the key tax-related deadlines affecting businesses, employers, and individuals during the first quarter of 2021. Keep in mind that this list isn’t all-inclusive, so there may be additional deadlines that apply to you. Contact us to ensure you’re meeting all applicable deadlines and to learn more about the filing requirements.

Friday, January 15, 2021

  • Deposit payroll tax for Dec 2020 if the monthly deposit rule applies.
  • Individuals pay the final installment of your 2020 estimated tax – use Form 1040-ES.
  • Louisiana:
    • Declaration of Estimated Corporation Income – 4th Payment
    • Declaration of Estimated Individual Income – 4th Payment
    • Louisiana Withholding Tax Form (L-1 Return) – 4th Quarter – Semi-Monthly Payment Frequencies

Thursday, January 21, 2020

  • Louisiana:
    • Sales and Use Tax Returns due

Monday, February 1, 2021

  • File Form 720 for the fourth quarter of 2020.
  • Furnish Forms 1098, 1099, & W-2G to recipients for certain payments during 2020. Employers: Furnish Form W-2 to employees who worked for you in 2020 & file Form W-3, Transmittal of Wage & Tax Statements, with Copy A of Forms W-2 you issued for 2020.
  • File Form 1099-NEC for nonemployee compensation paid in 2020, see instructions.
  • File Form 730 and pay the tax on wagers accepted during Dec 2020.
  • File Form 2290 and pay the tax for vehicles first used in Dec 2020.
  • Deposit any FUTA tax owed through Dec 2020.
  • File Forms 940, 941, 943, 944 and/or 945 if you did not deposit all taxes when due.
  • Individuals: File your tax return if you did not pay your last installment of estimated tax by Jan 15th (see Form 1040-ES)
  • Louisiana:
    • Employer’s Annual Reconciliation of Withholding Tax Withheld (L-3)
    • Louisiana Withholding Tax Form (L-1 Return) – 4th Quarter – Quarterly and Monthly Payment Frequencies

Tuesday February 16, 2021

  • Deposit payroll tax for Jan if the monthly deposit rule applies.

Monday February 22, 2021

  • Louisiana:
    • Sales and Use Tax Returns due

Monday, March 1, 2021

  • Paper file Form 1096 with information returns, including Forms 1098, 1099 and W-2G for payments made during 2020.
  • File Form 8027 if you are a large food or beverage establishment.
  • File Form 2290 and pay the tax for vehicles first used in January.

Monday, March 15, 2021

  • Partnerships: File Form 1065 for calendar year and furnish a copy of Sch. K-1 to each partner. For automatic 6-month extension, file Form 7004.
  • Deposit payroll tax for Feb if the monthly deposit rule applies.
  • S Corp: File Form 1120S for calendar year & pay any tax due. Furnish copy Sch. K-1 to each shareholder. For automatic 6-month extension, file Form 7004 & deposit estimated tax.
  • File Form 2553 to elect S Corp status beginning with calendar year 2021.

Monday, March 22, 2020

  • Louisiana:
    • Sales and Use Tax Returns due

Wednesday March 31, 2021

  • Electronically file Forms W-2G, 1097, 1098, 1099, 1094-C, 1095-C, 1094-B, 1095-B, 3921, 3922 y 8027

Robin LeBlanc

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