Tax Law and News October 2015 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 Aug 6, 2016 2 min read Breezy conditions, back to school and the bizarrely haunting holiday of Halloween just around the corner … with all the seasonal changes, you need to keep up with key tax compliance and due dates for October. Here are key tax compliance and due dates for October. Intuit® Tax Pros is pleased to offer guidance and information to all tax practitioners. In October, it is recommended that you: Conduct year-end tax planning sessions with individual clients. Remind individual clients to use flexible spending account funds before year end, unless plan provides post year-end grace period or carryover. File returns for individual clients who obtained automatic six-month extensions. Renew Preparer Tax Identification Number (PTIN) for 2015. Key Compliance Dates: Friday, Oct. 2 Semiweekly depositors deposit FICA and withheld income tax on wages paid on September 26–29. Wednesday, Oct. 7 Semiweekly depositors deposit FICA and withheld income tax on wages paid on September 30–October 2. Friday, Oct. 9 Semiweekly depositors deposit FICA and withheld income tax on wages paid on Oct. 3–6. Tuesday, Oct. 13 Tipped employees who received $20 or more in tips during September report them to the employer on Form 4070. Thursday, Oct. 15 Monthly depositors deposit FICA and withheld income tax for September. Individuals file 2014 income tax return if automatic six-month extension was obtained. Semiweekly depositors deposit FICA and withheld income tax on wages paid on Oct. 7–9. Friday, Oct. 16 Semiweekly depositors deposit FICA and withheld income tax on wages paid on Oct. 10–13. Wednesday, Oct. 21 Semiweekly depositors deposit FICA and withheld income tax on wages paid on Oct. 14–16. Friday, Oct. 23 Semiweekly depositors deposit FICA and withheld income tax on wages paid on Oct. 17–20. Wednesday, Oct. 28 Semiweekly depositors deposit FICA and withheld income tax on wages paid on Oct. 21–23. Friday, Oct.30 Semiweekly depositors deposit FICA and withheld income tax on wages paid on Oct. 24–27. Intuit Resources: The October 2015 Calendar with filing deadlines and reminders for you and your clients. Key Tax Facts for the 2015 Return New Tax Law Changes for 2015 As always, visit Intuit® Tax Pros for more information and training resources. Previous Post Advising Clients on Type of Entity Next Post CPA Firms Show Increase in Fee Revenues 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 Tax Law and News October 2021 tax and compliance deadlines Tax Law and News October 2024 tax and compliance deadlines Tax Law and News October 2020 tax and compliance deadlines Tax Law and News October 2019 Tax and Compliance Deadlines Tax Law and News October 2016 Tax and Compliance Deadlines Tax Law and News October 2018 Tax and Compliance Deadlines Tax Law and News October 2023 tax and compliance deadlines Tax Law and News October 2017 Tax and Compliance Deadlines Tax Law and News October 2022 tax and compliance deadlines Tax Law and News November 2023 tax and compliance deadlines