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Welcome to my blog page the purpose of which is to provide you with timely and relevant tax and accounting information. I intend to bring you information which you can use now to assist you in lowering you income taxes. I will when appropriate give you links to tax related web-sites, worksheets and check-list to assist you in meeting you recording keeping requirements and provide you with the information you need to prepare an accurate return and pay the least amount of tax you are legally required to pay. Please check back often and feel free to post your questions and comments















Tuesday, December 7, 2010

December Due Dates


Due Date Reminders – Individual

December 2010

December 1 - Time for Year-End Tax Planning

December is the month to take final actions that can affect your tax result for 2010. Taxpayers with substantial increases or decreases in income, changes in marital status or dependent status, and those who sold property during 2010 should call for a tax planning consultation appointment.

December 10 - Report Tips to Employer

If you are an employee who works for tips and received more than $20 in tips during November, you are required to report them to your employer on IRS Form 4070 no later than December 10. Your employer is required to withhold FICA taxes and income tax withholding for these tips from your regular wages. If your regular wages are insufficient to cover the FICA and tax withholding, the employer will report the amount of the uncollected withholding in box 12 of your W-2 for the year. You will be required to pay the uncollected withholding when your return for the year is filed.

December 31 - Last Day to Pay Deductible Expenses for 2010

Last day to pay deductible expenses for the 2010 return (doesn’t apply to IRA, SEP or Keogh contributions, all of which can be made after December 31, 2010). Taxpayers who are making state estimated payments may find it advantageous to prepay the January state estimated tax payment in December (Please call the office for more information).

December 31 - Last Day to Make Mandatory IRA Withdrawals

Last day to withdraw funds from a Traditional IRA Account and avoid a penalty if you turned age 70½ before 2010.

December 31 - Caution! Last Day of the Year

If the actions you wish to take cannot be completed on the 31st or a single day, you should consider taking action earlier than December 31st. 


Due Date Reminders – Business

December 2010


December 15 - Social Security, Medicare and Withheld Income Tax

If the monthly deposit rule applies, deposit the tax for payments in November.

December 15 - Nonpayroll Withholding

If the monthly deposit rule applies, deposit the tax for payments in November.



December 15 – Corporations

The fourth installment of estimated tax for 2010 calendar year corporations is due.

December 31 - Last Day to Set Up a Keogh Account for 2010

If you are self-employed, December 31 is the last day to set up a Keogh Retirement Account if you plan to make a 2010 Contribution. Note: there are other options such as SEP plans that can be set up after the close of the year. Please call the office to discuss your options.

December 31 - Caution! Last Day of the Year

If the actions you wish to take cannot be completed on the 31st or a single day, you should consider taking action earlier than December 31st.

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