October 2015 Tax and Compliance Deadlines

Breezy conditions, back to school and the bizarrely haunting holiday of Halloween just around the corner … with all the seasonal changes, you need to keep up with key tax compliance and due dates for October. Here are key tax compliance and due dates for October. Intuit® Tax Pros is pleased to offer guidance and information to all tax practitioners.

In October, it is recommended that you:

• Conduct year-end tax planning sessions with individual clients.
• Remind individual clients to use flexible spending account funds before year end, unless plan provides post year-end grace period or carryover.
• File returns for individual clients who obtained automatic six-month extensions.
• Renew Preparer Tax Identification Number (PTIN) for 2015.

Key Compliance Dates:

• Friday, Oct. 2 Semiweekly depositors deposit FICA and withheld income tax on wages paid on September 26–29.
• Wednesday, Oct. 7 Semiweekly depositors deposit FICA and withheld income tax on wages paid on September 30–October 2.
• Friday, Oct. 9 Semiweekly depositors deposit FICA and withheld income tax on wages paid on Oct. 3–6.
• Tuesday, Oct. 13 Tipped employees who received $20 or more in tips during September report them to the employer on Form 4070.
• Thursday, Oct. 15 Monthly depositors deposit FICA and withheld income tax for September. Individuals file 2014 income tax return if automatic six-month extension was obtained. Semiweekly depositors deposit FICA and withheld income tax on wages paid on Oct. 7–9.
• Friday, Oct. 16 Semiweekly depositors deposit FICA and withheld income tax on wages paid on Oct. 10–13.
• Wednesday, Oct. 21 Semiweekly depositors deposit FICA and withheld income tax on wages paid on Oct. 14–16.
• Friday, Oct. 23 Semiweekly depositors deposit FICA and withheld income tax on wages paid on Oct. 17–20.
• Wednesday, Oct. 28 Semiweekly depositors deposit FICA and withheld income tax on wages paid on Oct. 21–23.
• Friday, Oct.30 Semiweekly depositors deposit FICA and withheld income tax on wages paid on Oct. 24–27.

Intuit Resources:

• The October 2015 Calendar with filing deadlines and reminders for you and your clients.
• Key Tax Facts for the 2015 Return
• New Tax Law Changes for 2015

As always, visit Intuit® Tax Pros for more information and training resources.