Business tax returns
Partnership, S corporation and corporation returns, and the figures the owners’ own returns need.
Your business dates
Business returns fall in March or April, and in September or October when extended. We plan the year-end work back from your date.
In the register: 15 Mar, 15 Apr, 15 Sep, 15 Oct
Month
Your business
15Your businessPartnership and S corporation returns
15Your businessCorporation return
15Your businessExtended partnership and S corporation returns
15Your businessExtended corporation return
Which return, which date
Partnership
Extended to 15 Sep. Each partner’s share goes on their own return.
15 Mar
S corporation
Extended to 15 Sep. Owners’ wages run through payroll.
15 Mar
Corporation
Extended to 15 Oct, for a calendar-year company.
15 Apr
Sole proprietor
Reported on your own return, with estimated payments during the year.
15 Apr
US dates for calendar-year businesses (sample).
Talk it through first
A first meeting takes 30 minutes, at the office or by video, and costs nothing. Bring your last return and any letters.