With all of the talk of tax deadlines switching for 2016 tax returns it’s important to go over some of the deadlines for this current tax season. The deadlines for this year are the same as they have been in the past. Here are a few of those dates, but additional guidance can be found on the IRS website.

• Monday, February 29. Deadline for businesses to file Form 1099 and 1096 with the IRS
• Tuesday, March 15. Deadline for filing corporate tax returns or extensions

File form 1120 or 1120S for calendar year 2015 and pay any tax due

File form 7004 for an automatic 6 month extension, and deposit estimated tax

• Monday, April 18. Deadline for filing an individual, partnership, or calendar year estate/trust tax return or extension for tax year 2015

The return or extension must be postmarked or transmitted for e-filing by Monday, April 18, 2016
Your tax payment is still due by April 18 and can be submitted with the extension form

• Monday, May 16. Deadline for tax-exempt organizations with a calendar year end to file information returns or request an extension

Non-profits can request an automatic three-month extension by submitting Form 8868

• Thursday, June 30. Deadline to file a Foreign Bank Account Report for 2015

For taxpayers who have over $10,000 in total in foreign bank accounts
These forms must be filed electronically and there are no extensions

• Monday, August 15. First extended due date for tax-exempt organizations with a calendar year end

The organization can request an additional three-month extension (not automatically granted) by filing another Form 8868 and filing out the information in Part II

• Thursday, September 15. Final deadline to file your 2015 corporate, calendar year estate/trust or partnership tax return if you filed an extension
• Monday, Oct. 17. Extended Individual Tax Returns Due

If you filed for an extension, this is the final deadline to file your individual tax return for 2015

• Tuesday, November 15. Second extended due date for tax-exempt organizations with a calendar year end

All of the deadline changes will occur in 2017 for 2016 returns.