Tax Law and News August 2016 Tax and Compliance Deadlines Read the Article Open Share Drawer Share this:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Written by Dorinda DeScherer Modified Oct 16, 2017 2 min read As summer winds down, it’s time to begin preparing for the fall. Get up to speed on key compliance dates and what you need to tell your clients. In August, it is recommended that you: Remind clients of the Sept. 15 estimated tax payment for individuals and calendar-year corporations. Remind calendar-year corporations with returns on extension of Sept. 15 filing deadline. Alert clients who are parents of first-year college students of the American Opportunity tax credit. Key Compliance Dates: Monday, Aug. 1 – Deposit FUTA tax owed through June, if more than $500. File Form 941 for the second quarter of 2016 (If tax deposited in full and on time, file by Aug. 10). File 2015 Form 5500 or 5500-EZ for calendar-year retirement and benefit plans. Wednesday, Aug. 3 – Semiweekly depositors deposit FICA and withheld income tax on wages paid on July 27-29. Friday, Aug. 5 – Semiweekly depositors deposit FICA and withheld income tax on wages paid on July 30-Aug. 2. Wednesday, Aug. 10 – Tipped employees who received $20 or more in tips during July report them to the employer on Form 4070. File Form 941 for the second quarter of 2016 if tax deposited in full and on time. Semiweekly depositors deposit FICA and withheld income tax on wages paid on Aug. 3-5. Friday, Aug. 12 – Semiweekly depositors deposit FICA and withheld income tax on wages paid on Aug. 6-9. Monday, Aug. 15 – Monthly depositors deposit FICA and withheld income tax for July. Wednesday, Aug. 17 – Semiweekly depositors deposit FICA and withheld income tax on wages paid on Aug. 10-12. Friday, Aug. 19 – Semiweekly depositors deposit FICA and withheld income tax on wages paid on Aug. 13-16. Wednesday, Aug. 24 – Semiweekly depositors deposit FICA and withheld income tax on wages paid on Aug. 17-19. Friday, Aug. 26 – Semiweekly depositors deposit FICA and withheld income tax on wages paid on Aug. 20-23. Wednesday, Aug. 31 – Semiweekly depositors deposit FICA and withheld income tax on wages paid on Aug. 24-25. Intuit Resources: The August 2016 Tax Guide with filing deadlines and reminders for you and your clients. Key Tax Facts for 2016 New Tax Law Changes for 2016 As always, visit Intuit® ProConnect™ for more information and training resources. Previous Post How Audits Are Conducted by the IRS Next Post Are Your Clients Getting the Work Opportunity Tax Credit? Written by Dorinda DeScherer Dorinda DeScherer is an attorney specializing in tax and employment law. She is an honors' graduate of Barnard College of Columbia University and the University of Maryland School of Law. She is currently a principal with Editorial Resource Group, where she specializes in writing and editing professional publications. More from Dorinda DeScherer Comments are closed. Browse Related Articles Practice Management ProSeries® Tax spotlight: Nayo Carter-Gray, EA, MBA Practice Management Consultant Spotlight: Katherine Weiler Webinars Technology and Your Clients: Dec. 19 Webinars Escalating IRS Correspondence: Dec. 17 Webinars Intuit Hosting Hacks: Dec. 18 Webinars 5 Tips to Automate Tax Season: Dec. 17 Webinars SafeSend + Intuit = Engagement: Dec. 10 Webinars What’s New in ProConnect: Dec. 10 Practice Management Consultant spotlight: Ahmed Lotfy Practice Management Consultant spotlight: Jorge Guadalupe Pacheco Tarango