Tax Calendar: 2012 Federal Due Dates

Corporations

March 15

File a 2011 calendar year income tax return (Form 1120) and pay any tax due. If you want an automatic 6-month extension of time to file the return, file Form 7004, Application for Automatic Extension of Time To File Certain Business Income Tax, Information, and Other Returns, and deposit what you estimate you owe.

April 17

Deposit the first installment of estimated income tax for 2012. A worksheet, Form 1120-W, Estimated Tax for Corporations, is available to help you estimate your tax for the year.

June 15

Deposit the second installment of estimated income tax for 2012. A worksheet, Form 1120-W, is available to help you estimate your tax for the year.

September 17

File a 2011 calendar year income tax return (Form 1120) and pay any tax, interest, and penalties due. This due date applies only if you timely requested an automatic 6-month extension. Otherwise, see March 15.

Deposit the third installment of estimated income tax for 2012. A worksheet, Form 1120-W, is available to help you estimate your tax for the year.

December 17

Deposit the fourth installment of estimated income tax for 2012. A worksheet, Form 1120-W, is available to help you estimate your tax for the year.