2011 Tax Changes For The Self-Employed
Prior to preparing 2011 tax forms, the self-employed and micro-businesses (fewer than 10 employees) should be aware of a number of tax law changes, but also must stay focused and connected for new changes that are inevitable during 2012.
How To Prepare Your Micro-Business For Future Audits
Prepare taxes that will sail through the audit process is as easy as following the Three Cs of Tax Preparation. Find out more...
‘Schedule C’ Tax Book De-Mystifies Tax Filing For Nation’s Growing Ranks Of Entrepreneurs
Just in time for tax season, the nation’s 22 million micro-business owners have a book to help them successfully navigate Schedule C for reporting 2009 taxes and for mapping their tax strategies for the year ahead. Authored by two of the nation’s leading self-employment and tax experts, Schedule C: from A to Z de-mystifies federal tax codes and guidelines that specifically apply to sole proprietors to help filers minimize their tax liability and avoid filing mistakes that can trigger an audit by the IRS.
IRS Recommends New Requirements For Tax Return Preparers
In June 2009, IRS Commissioner Doug Shulman called for a comprehensive review of the paid tax return preparer industry, drawing on all relevant data and input from interested parties. Based on this review, the IRS has announced a number of steps that it plans to implement for future filing seasons. These steps will not be in effect for the current 2010 filing season.

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Upcoming Tax Dates

January 16, 2012 2011 Fourth Quarter Estimated Tax Payment Due, Use Form 1040ES; Payroll Tax Deposit Due, Monthly Filers, December payroll
January 31, 2012 Provide Form 1099 to all required recipients from 2011; Provide Form W-2 to all Employees who worked in 2011; File fourth quarter Payroll Tax Returns, Forms 940, 941, 943, 944 and/or 945; Deposit any FUTA tax due from Fourth Quarter 2011
February 15, 2012 Payroll Tax Deposit Due, Monthly Filers, January payroll
February 29, 2012 File copies of all Forms 1099, along with Form 1096 with the IRS; File copies of all W-2's, along with Form W-3 with the Social Security Administration
March 15, 2012 Tax returns due for all calendar year corporations, File Form 1120; S Corporations, file Form 1120S; S Corporations provide Schedule K-1 to all shareholders; Corporation six-month extension for tax returns due, Form 7004; New S Corporation election, Form 2553, due; Payroll Tax Deposit Due, Monthly Filers, February payroll
April 2, 2012 Electronic filing due date for Forms W-2 and 1099
April 17, 2012 Individual income tax returns due, Forms 1040, 1040A, and 1040EX; Partnership income tax returns due, Form 1065; Six-month extension for individual income tax returns due, Form 4868; Five month extension for partnership income tax returns due, Form 7004; 2012 First Quarter Estimated Tax Payment Due, Use From 1040ES; Corporation 2012 First Quarter Estimated Tax Payment Due; Payroll Tax Deposit Due, Monthly Filers, March payroll
April 30, 2012 File first quarter Payroll Tax Returns, Forms 940, 941, 943, 944 and or 945; Deposit any FUTA tax due from First Quarter 2012
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