Here are some of the key tax-related deadlines affecting businesses and other employers during the third quarter of 2024.
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.
July 15
- Employers should deposit Social Security, Medicare and withheld income taxes for June if the monthly deposit rule applies.
- They should also deposit nonpayroll withheld income tax for June if the monthly deposit rule applies.
July 31
- Report income tax withholding and FICA taxes for second quarter 2024 (Form 941) and pay any tax due. (See the exception below, under “August 12.”)
- File a 2023 calendar-year retirement plan report (Form 5500 or Form 5500-EZ) or request an extension.
August 12
- Report income tax withholding and FICA taxes for second quarter 2024 (Form 941), if you deposited on time and in full all the associated taxes due.
September 16
- If a calendar-year C corporation, pay the third installment of 2024 estimated income taxes.
- If a calendar-year S corporation or partnership that filed an automatic six-month extension: File a 2023 income tax return (Form 1120-S, Form 1065 or Form 1065-B) and pay any tax, interest and penalties due.
- Make contributions for 2023 to certain employer-sponsored retirement plans.
- Employers should deposit Social Security, Medicare and withheld income taxes for August if the monthly deposit rule applies.
- They should also deposit nonpayroll withheld income tax for August if the monthly deposit rule applies.
