Tax Deadlines in October

More on these later, but first a heads up.

Monday, October 15, is the final deadline to file the 1040.  FINAL!!!  There are no more extensions.  If you, for some reason, can not file a final return, file something.  You can amend it later.  But you run the risk of a late filing penalty if you don't file something that is postmarked October 15.

Wednesday, October 31, is Halloween and the deadline to file the 941 - the quarterly payroll tax report.  In Tennessee, and maybe other states as well, this is also the deadline to file and pay your State Unemployment Tax or SUTA.

And if your company has a large enough liability you may need to make a quarterly deposit toward the 940 or Federal Unemployment Tax or FUTA.

October 20 is a Saturday which means you have until Monday, October 22, to pay your monthly or quarterly sales tax report in the state of Tennessee.

These are all the deadlines I'm going to be dealing with this month.  This doesn't mean this list is all inclusive.  Other tax deadlines may apply to you, but these are a start and I'll talk more about them as the month progresses.