Doing your own taxes?

Here's what you need to know

More than 43.6 million Americans prepared and e-filed their own income tax returns in 2013, up 4 percent from the year before, according to the IRS. In addition to being more affordable than a storefront or accountant, online and mobile solutions have made doing your own taxes exceptionally easy and fast.

“Consumers now have everything for filing their own tax returns right at their fingertips,” says TaxAct spokesperson Jessi Dolmage.

The programs ask simple questions, covering tax law changes and maximizing your credits and deductions. After e-filing, you can be notified when your return is accepted by the IRS, and solutions like TaxAct help you check the status of your federal refund.

The process is already easy and fast when doing your taxes online or with a mobile app, but to make it even more of a cinch, follow these tips:

1. Gather and organize your tax documents beforehand, including a copy of last year's return.
2. Don't wait until the last minute. Rushing often leads to errors.
3. Do an apples-to-apples comparison of do-it-yourself tax solutions. Some require you to upgrade if your return requires additional tax forms. You can avoid the gimmicks with TaxAct Free Federal since it includes all e-fileable forms for simple and complicated returns.
4. The Affordable Care Act will have little to no impact on most Americans' taxes this year, but you may need to report information about your health care costs on your return. The amount you and your employer contribute to your employer-sponsored health coverage will be on your Form W-2 in Box 12, with Code DD. Although you must report the amount on your return, it does not impact the amount of tax you might owe. It's there simply to help you compare costs of coverage. Just enter the amount when prompted by your tax solution.
5. E-file your return and choose direct deposit for the fastest possible refund. Unlike paper returns, e-filing allows you to know when your return has been processed by the IRS.
6. Your tax program is like having an accountant at your side. The interview walks you through all the tax law changes, credits and deductions, but here's a peek at a few of the key tax breaks available on returns due April 15, 2014:
   • American Opportunity Credit - This is worth up to $2,500 per student for the first four years of college costs in a degree or certificate program. Costs may include tuition, fees and books. You also may be eligible to receive up to 40 percent ($1,000) as a refund.
   • Tuition and fees deduction - If you, your spouse or your dependent are enrolled in college, you may be able to deduct tuition, even if you don't itemize deductions. You generally take this deduction if you don't qualify for an education credit or other tax break for the same expenses.
   • Educator expenses deduction - Elementary and secondary educators can deduct up to $250 in related job expenses for books, supplies, computer equipment, other equipment and supplementary materials used in the classroom. Unlike most employee expenses, educator expenses are not reduced by 2 percent of your adjusted gross income.
   • Child and Dependent Care Credit - The maximum amount for the credit is now $3,000 if you have one child or $6,000 if you have two or more children. The children or dependents must be younger than 13 and childcare must be needed because parents work or attend school.
   • Child Tax Credit - The now permanent credit is $1,000 per child younger than 17. This credit may be claimed in addition to the Child and Dependent Care Credit.
   • Adoption credit - If you adopted in 2013, you may qualify for a credit up to $12,970 of your adoption expenses, including fees, court costs, attorney fees, traveling expense and other expenses directly related to and for the principal purpose of adopting an eligible child. If your employer provides adoption benefits, you may also be able to exclude up to the same amount from your income. Both a credit and exclusion may be claimed for the same adoption, but not for the same expense.
   • Deduction for mortgage insurance premiums - Also known as private mortgage insurance (PMI), you may be able to deduct mortgage insurance premiums as mortgage interest.
   • State and local sales tax deduction - For 2013, you can still deduct state and local sales taxes.

Upcoming Tax Dates

• January 1 — Everyone
  Federal Holiday (New Year's Day) - Details
• January 10 — Employees who work for tips
  If you received $20 or more in tips during December, report them to your employer - Details
• January 12 — Communications and air transportation taxes under the alternative method.
  Deposit the tax included in amounts billed or tickets sold during the first 15 days of December 2016.
• January 14 — Regular method taxes
  Deposit the tax for the last 16 days of December 2016.
• January 15 — Individuals
  Make a payment of your estimated tax for 2016 if you did not pay your income tax for the year through withholding (or did not pay in enough tax that way). Use Form 1040-ES - Details
• January 15 — Social security, Medicare, and withheld income tax
  If the monthly deposit rule applies, deposit the tax for payments in December 2016.
• January 15 — Nonpayroll withholding.
  If the monthly deposit rule applies, deposit the tax for payments in December 2016.
• January 16 — Everyone
  Federal Holiday (Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr./Inauguration Day) - Details
• January 17 — Farmers & fishermen
  Pay your estimated tax for 2016 using Form 1040-ES - Details
• January 27 — Communications and air transportation taxes under the alternative method.
  Deposit the tax included in amounts billed or tickets sold during the last 16 days of December 2016.
• January 29 — Regular method taxes
  Deposit the tax for the first 15 days of January.
• January 31 — All Employers
  Give your employees their copies of Form W2 for 2016. If an employee agreed to receive Form W2 electronically, have it posted on a website and notify the employee of the posting.

• February 1 — Individuals who must make estimated tax payments
  If you did not pay your last installment of estimated tax by January 15, you may choose (but are not required) to file your income tax return (Form 1040) for 2016 by February 1. Filing your return and paying any tax due by February 2 prevents any penalty for late payment of the last installment. If you cannot file and pay your tax by February 1, file and pay your tax by April 18.
• February 1 — Payers of gambling winnings
  If you either paid reportable gambling winnings or withheld income tax from gambling winnings, give the winners their copies of Form W2G.
• February 1 — Nonpayroll taxes
  File Form 945 to report income tax withheld for 2016 on all nonpayroll items, including backup withholding and withholding on pensions, annuities, IRAs, gambling winnings, and payments of Indian gaming profits to tribal members. Deposit or pay any undeposited tax under the accuracy of deposit rules.
• February 1 — Social Security, Medicare, and withheld income tax
  File Form 941 for the fourth quarter of 2016. Deposit or pay any undeposited tax under the accuracy of deposit rules. If your tax liability is less than $2,500, you can pay it in full with a timely filed return. If you deposited the tax for the quarter timely, properly, and in full, you have until February 10 to file the return.
• February 1 — Certain small employers
  File Form 944 to report social security and Medicare taxes and withheld income tax for 2016. Deposit or pay any undeposited tax under the accuracy of deposit rules. If your tax liability is $2,500 or more for 2016 but less than $2,500 for the fourth quarter, deposit any undeposited tax or pay it in full with a timely filed return. If you deposited the tax for the year timely, properly, and in full, you have until February 10 to file the return.
• February 1 — Farm employers
  File Form 943 to report social security and Medicare taxes and withheld income tax for 2016. Deposit or pay any undeposited tax under the accuracy of deposit rules. If your tax liability is less than $2,500, you can pay it in full with a timely filed return. If you deposited the tax for the year timely, properly, and in full, you have until February 10 to file the return.
• February 1 — Federal unemployment tax
  File Form 940 for 2016. If your undeposited tax is $500 or less, you can either pay it with your return or deposit it. If it is more than $500, you must deposit it. However, if you deposited the tax for the year timely, properly, and in full, you have until February 10 to file the return.
• February 1 — All businesses
  Give annual information statements to recipients of certain payments you made during 2016 - Details
• February 1 — Form 720 taxes
  File Form 720 for the fourth quarter of 2016.
• February 1 — Wagering tax
  File Form 730 and pay the tax on wagers accepted during December 2016.
• February 10 — Nonpayroll taxes
  File Form 945 to report income tax withheld for 2016 on all nonpayroll items. This due date applies only if you deposited the tax for the year timely, properly, and in full.
• February 10 — Social security, Medicare, and withheld income tax
  File Form 941 for the fourth quarter of 2016. This due date applies only if you deposited the tax for the quarter timely, properly, and in full.
• February 10 — Certain small employers
  File Form 944 to report social security and Medicare taxes and withheld income tax for 2016. This due date applies only if you deposited the tax for the year timely, properly, and in full.
• February 10 — Farm employers
  File Form 943 to report social security and Medicare taxes and withheld income tax for 2016. This due date applies only if you deposited the tax for the year timely, properly, and in full.
• February 10 — Federal unemployment tax
  File Form 940 for 2016. This due date applies only if you deposited the tax for the year timely, properly, and in full.
• February 10 — Employees who work for tips
  If you received $20 or more in tips during January, report them to your employer - Details
• February 10 — Communications and air transportation taxes under the alternative method
  Deposit the tax included in amounts billed or tickets sold during the first 15 days of January.
• February 12 — Regular method taxes
  Deposit the tax for the last 16 days of January.
• February 15 — All businesses
  Give annual information statements to recipients of certain payments you made during 2016 - Details
• February 15 — Social security, Medicare, and withheld income tax
  If the monthly deposit rule applies, deposit the tax for payments in January.
• February 15 — Nonpayroll withholding
  If the monthly deposit rule applies, deposit the tax for payments in January.
• February 15 — All employers
  Begin withholding income tax from the pay of any employee who claimed exemption from withholding in 2016, but did not give you Form W4 to continue the exemption this year.
• February 16 — Individuals
  If you claimed exemption from income tax withholding last year on the Form W-4, you must file a new Form W-4 by this date to continue your exemption for another year - Details
• February 20 — Everyone
  Federal Holiday (Washington's Birthday) - Details
• February 25 — Communications and air transportation taxes under the alternative method
  Deposit the tax included in amounts billed or tickets sold during the last 16 days of January.
• February 28 — Regular method taxes.
  Deposit the tax for the first 15 days of February.
• February 28 — All businesses
  File information returns (for example, Forms 1099) for certain payments you made during 2016.
• February 28 — Payers of gambling winnings. 
  File Form 1096 along with Copy A of all the Forms W2G you issued for 2016. If you file Forms W2G electronically, your due date for filing them with the IRS will be extended to March 31. The due date for giving the recipient these forms remains February 1.
• February 28 — All employers
  File Form W3, Transmittal of Wage and Tax Statements, along with Copy A of all the Forms W2 you issued for 2016. If you file Forms W2 electronically, your due date for filing them with the SSA will be extended to March 31. The due date for giving the recipient these forms remains February 1.
• February 28 — Large food and beverage establishment employers 
  File Form 8027, Employer's Annual Information Return of Tip Income and Allocated Tips. Use Form 8027T, Transmittal of Employer's Annual Information Return of Tip Income and Allocated Tips, to summarize and transmit Forms 8027 if you have more than one establishment. If you file Forms 8027 electronically, your due date for filing them with the IRS will be extended to March 31.
• February 28 — Wagering tax
  File Form 730 and pay the tax on wagers accepted during January.

• March 1 — Farmers & fishermen 
  File your 2016 income tax return (Form 1040) and pay any tax due - Details
• March 10 — Employees who work for tips
  If you received $20 or more in tips during February, report them to your employer - Details
• March 11 — Communications and air transportation taxes under the alternative method.
  Deposit the tax included in amounts billed or tickets sold during the first 15 days of February.
• March 14 — Regular method taxes
  Deposit the tax for the last 13 days of February.
• March 15 — S Corporations
  File a 2016 calendar year income tax return (Form 1120S) and pay any tax due - Details
• March 15 — S Corporation election
  File Form 2553, Election by a Small Business Corporation, to elect to be treated as an S corporation beginning with calendar year 2017. If Form 2553 is filed late, S corporation treatment will begin with calendar year 2018.
• March 15 — Partnerships
  File a 2016 calendar year return (Form 1065) - Details
• March 15 — Electing larger partnerships
  Provide each partner with a copy of Schedule K1 (Form 1065B), Partner's Share of Income (Loss) From an Electing Large Partnership, or a substitute Schedule K1. This due date applies even if the partnership requests an extension of time to file the Form 1065B by filing Form 7004
• March 15 — Partnerships
  Electing large partnerships: File a 2016 calendar year return (Form 1065-B) - Details
• March 15 — Social security, Medicare, and withheld income tax
  If the monthly deposit rule Page 6 Publication 509 (2015) applies, deposit the tax for payments in February.
• March 15 — Nonpayroll withholding
  If the monthly deposit rule applies, deposit the tax for payments in February.
• March 25 — Communications and air transportation taxes under the alternative method.
  Deposit the tax included in amounts billed or tickets sold during the last 14 days of February.
• March 29 — Regular method taxes
  Deposit the tax for the first 15 days of March.
• March 31 — Electronic filing of Forms W2
  File copies of all the Forms W2 you issued for 2016. This due date applies only if you electronically file.
• March 31 — Electronic filing of Forms W2G
  File copies of all the Forms W2G you issued for 2016. This due date applies only if you electronically file.
• March 31 — Electronic filing of Forms 8027
  File Forms 8027 for 2016. This due date applies only if you electronically file.
• March 31 — Wagering tax
  File Form 730 and pay the tax on wagers accepted during February.
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• April 10 — Employees who work for tips
  If you received $20 or more in tips during March, report them to your employer. You can use Form 4070.
• April 10 — Communications and air transportation taxes under the alternative method 
  Deposit the tax included in amounts billed or tickets sold during the first 15 days of March.
• April 14 — Regular method taxes
  Deposit the tax for the last 16 days of March.
• April 18 — Individuals
  File a 2016 income tax return (Form 1040, 1040A, or 1040EZ) and pay any tax due. If you want an automatic 6 month extension of time to file the return, file Form 4868, Application for Automatic Extension of Time To File U.S. Individual Income Tax Return. For more information, see Form 4868. Then, file Form 1040, 1040A, or 1040EZ by October 16.
• April 18 — Corporations
  File a 2016 calendar year income tax return (Form 1120) and pay any tax due. - Details
• April 18 — Individuals
  If you are not paying your 2017 income tax through withholding (or will not pay in enough tax during the year that way), pay the first installment of your 2017 estimated tax. Use Form 1040ES.
• April 18 — Household Employers
  If you paid cash wages of $1,800 or more in 2016 to a household employee, you must file Schedule H - Details
• April 18 — Corporations
  Deposit the first installment of estimated income tax for 2017 - Details
• April 18 — Social security, Medicare, and withheld income tax
  If the monthly deposit rule applies, deposit the tax for payments in March.
• April 18 — Nonpayroll withholding
  If the monthly deposit rule applies, deposit the tax for payments in March.
• April 18 — Household employers
  If you paid cash wages of $1,900 or more in 2016 to a household employee, you must file Schedule H (Form 1040). If you are required to file a federal income tax return (Form 1040), file Schedule H (Form 1040) with the return and report any household employment taxes. Report any federal unemployment (FUTA) tax on Schedule H (Form 1040) if you paid total cash wages of $1,000 or more in any calendar quarter of 2015 or 2016 to household employees. Also, report any income tax you withheld for your household employees.
• April 27 — Communications and air transportation taxes under the alternative method
  Deposit the tax included in amounts billed or tickets sold during the last 16 days of March.
• April 29 — Regular method taxes
  Deposit the tax for the first 15 days of April.
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• May 2 — Social security, Medicare, and withheld income tax
  File Form 941 for the first quarter of 2017. Deposit or pay any undeposited tax under the accuracy of deposit rules. If your tax liability is less than $2,500, you can pay it in full with a timely filed return. If you deposited the tax for the quarter timely, properly, and in full, you have until May 10 to file the return.
• May 2 — Federal unemployment tax.
  Deposit the tax owed through March if more than $500.
• May 2 — Form 720 taxes
  File Form 720 for the first quarter of 2017.
• May 2 — Wagering tax
  File Form 730 and pay the tax on wagers accepted during March.
• May 10 — Employees who work for tips 
  If you received $20 or more in tips during April, report them to your employer - Details
• May 10 — Social security, Medicare, and withheld income tax
  File Form 941 for the first quarter of 2017. This due date applies only if you deposited the tax for the quarter timely, properly, and in full.
• May 11 — Communications and air transportation taxes under the alternative method
  Deposit the tax included in amounts billed or tickets sold during the first 15 days of April.
• May 13 — Regular method taxes
  Deposit the tax for the last 15 days of April.
• May 16 — Social security, Medicare, and withheld income tax
  If the monthly deposit rule applies, deposit the tax for payments in April.
• May 16 — Nonpayroll withholding
  If the monthly deposit rule applies, deposit the tax for payments in April.
• May 25 — Communications and air transportation taxes under the alternative method
  Deposit the tax included in amounts billed or tickets sold during the last 15 days of April.
• May 27 — Regular method taxes
  Deposit the tax for the first 15 days of May.
• May 31 — Wagering tax
  File Form 730 and pay the tax on wagers accepted during April.
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• June 10 — Communications and air transportation taxes under the alternative method.
  Deposit the tax included in amounts billed or tickets sold during the first 15 days of May.
• June 12 — Employees who work for tips
  If you received $20 or more in tips during May, report them to your employer - Details
• June 14 — Regular method taxes
  Deposit the tax for the last 16 days of May.
• June 15 — Individuals
  If you are a U.S. citizen or resident alien living and working (or on military duty) outside the United States and Puerto Rico, file Form 1040 and pay any tax, interest, and penalties due. If you want additional time to file your return, file Form 4868 to obtain 4 additional months to file - Details
• June 15 — Individuals
  Make a payment of your 2017 estimated tax if you are not paying your income tax for the year through withholding (or will not pay in enough tax that way). Use Form 1040-ES. This is the second installment - Details
• June 15 — Corporations
  Deposit the second installment of estimated income tax for 2017 - Details
• June 15 — Social security, Medicare, and withheld income tax
  If the monthly deposit rule applies, deposit the tax for payments in May.
• June 15 — Nonpayroll withholding
  If the monthly deposit rule applies, deposit the tax for payments in May.
• June 27 — Communications and air transportation taxes under the alternative method.
  Deposit the tax included in amounts billed or tickets sold during the first 16 days of May.
• June 29 — Regular method taxes
  Deposit the tax for the first 15 days of June.
• June 30 — Wagering tax
  File Form 730 and pay the tax on wagers accepted during May.
• June 30 — Floor stocks tax for ozone depleting chemicals
  (IRS No. 20). Deposit the tax for January 1, 2017.
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• July 4 — Everyone
  Federal Holiday (Independence Day) - Details
• July 10 — Employees who work for tips
  If you received $20 or more in tips during June, report them to your employer - Details
• July 10 — Communications and air transportation taxes under the alternative method
  Deposit the tax included in amounts billed or tickets sold during the first 15 days of June.
• July 14 — Regular method taxes
  Deposit the tax for the last 15 days of June.
• July 15 — Social security, Medicare, and withheld income tax
  If the monthly deposit rule applies, deposit the tax for payments in June.
• July 15 — Nonpayroll withholding
  If the monthly deposit rule applies, deposit the tax for payments in June.
• July 27 — Communications and air transportation taxes under the alternative method
  Deposit the tax included in amounts billed or tickets sold during the last 15 days of June.
• July 29 — Regular method taxes
  Deposit the tax for the first 15 days of July.
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• August 1 — Form 720 taxes
  File Form 720 for the second quarter of 2016.
• August 1 — Wagering tax
  File Form 730 and pay the tax on wagers accepted during June.
• August 1 — Social security, Medicare, and withheld income tax
  File Form 941 for the second quarter of 2016. Deposit or pay any undeposited tax under the accuracy of deposit rules.
• August 1 — Certain small employers
  Deposit any undeposited tax if your tax liability is $2,500 or more for 2016 but less than $2,500 for the second quarter.
• August 1 — Federal unemployment tax
  Deposit the tax owed through June if more than $500.
• August 1 — All employers
  If you maintain an employee benefit plan, such as a pension, profitsharing, or stock bonus plan, file Form 5500 or 5500EZ for calendar year 2015. If you use a fiscal year as your plan year, file the form by the last day of the seventh month after the plan year ends.
• August 10 — Employees who work for tips
  If you received $20 or more in tips during July, report them to your employer - Details
• August 10 — Social security, Medicare, and withheld income tax
  File Form 941 for the second quarter of 2017. This due date applies only if you deposited the tax for the quarter timely, properly, and in full.
• August 10 — Communications and air transportation taxes under the alternative method. 
  Deposit the tax included in amounts billed or tickets sold during the first 15 days of July.
• August 12 — Regular method taxes
  Deposit the tax for the last 16 days of July.
• August 15 — Social security, Medicare, and withheld income tax
  If the monthly deposit rule applies, deposit the tax for payments in July.
• August 15 — Nonpayroll withholding
  If the monthly deposit rule applies, deposit the tax for payments in July.
• August 25 — Communications and air transportation taxes under the alternative method. 
  Deposit the tax included in amounts billed or tickets sold during the last 16 days of July.
• August 29 — Regular method taxes
  Deposit the tax for the first 15 days of August.
• August 31 — Wagering tax
  File Form 730 and pay the tax on wagers accepted during July.
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• September 5 — Everyone
  Federal Holiday (Labor Day) - Details
• September 10 — Communications and air transportation taxes under the alternative method.
  Deposit the tax included in amounts billed or tickets sold during the first 15 days of August.
• September 11 — Employees who work for tips
  If you received $20 or more in tips during August, report them to your employer - Details
• September 14 — Regular method taxes
  Deposit the tax included in amounts billed or tickets sold during the last 16 days of August.
• September 15 — Individuals
  Make a payment of your 2017 estimated tax if you are not paying your income tax for the year through withholding (or will not pay in enough tax that way). Use Form 1040-ES. This is the third installment - Details
• September 15 — Corporations
  File a 2016 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 - Details
• September 15 — S Corporations
  File a 2016 calendar year income tax return (Form 1120S) and pay any tax due. This due date applies only if you timely requested an automatic 6-month extension - Details
• September 15 — Partnerships
  File a 2016 calendar year return (Form 1065). This due date applies only if you were given an additional 5-month extension - Details
• September 15 — Corporations
  Deposit the third installment of estimated income tax for 2016 - Details
• September 15 — Social security, Medicare, and withheld income tax
  If the monthly deposit rule applies, deposit the tax for payments in August.
• September 15 — Nonpayroll withholding
  If the monthly deposit rule applies, deposit the tax for payments in August.
• September 27 — Communications and air transportation taxes under the alternative method.
  Deposit the tax included in amounts billed or tickets sold during the last 16 days of August.
• September 29 — Regular method taxes
  Deposit the tax for the first 15 days of September.
• September 29 — Regular method taxes (special September deposit rule)
  Deposit the tax for the period beginning September 16 and ending September 26.
• September 29 — Communications and air transportation taxes under the alternative method (special September deposit rule). 
  Deposit the tax included in amounts billed or tickets sold during the period beginning September 1 and ending September 11.
• September 30 — Wagering tax
  File Form 730 and pay the tax on wagers accepted during August.
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• October 9 — Everyone
  Federal Holiday (Columbus Day) - Details
• October 11 — Employees who work for tips
  If you received $20 or more in tips during September, report them to your employer - Details
• October 13 — Communications and air transportation taxes under the alternative method (special September deposit rule). 
  Deposit the tax included in amounts billed or tickets sold during the period beginning September 12 and ending September 15.
• October 14 — Regular method taxes (special September deposit rule). 
  Deposit the tax for the last 4 days of September.
• October 16 — Individuals
  If you have an automatic 6-month extension to file your income tax return for 2015, file Form 1040, 1040A, or 1040EZ and pay any tax, interest, and penalties due - Details
• October 16 — Partnerships
  Electing large partnerships: File a 2016 calendar year return (Form 1065-B). This due date applies only if you were given an additional 6-month extension - Details
• October 16 — Social security, Medicare, and withheld income tax
  If the monthly deposit rule applies, deposit the tax for payments in September.
• October 16 — Nonpayroll withholding 
  If the monthly deposit rule applies, deposit the tax for payments in September.
• October 26 — Communications and air transportation taxes under the alternative method. 
  Deposit the tax included in amounts billed or tickets sold during the last 15 days of September.
• October 28 — Regular method taxes 
  Deposit the tax for the first 15 days in October.
• October 31 — Certain small employers
  Deposit any undeposited tax if your tax liability is $2,500 or more for 2016 but less than $2,500 for the third quarter.
• October 31 — Federal unemployment tax
  Deposit the tax owed through September if more than $500.
• October 31 — Form 720 taxes. 
  File Form 720 for the third quarter of 2016.
• October 31 — Wagering tax 
  File Form 730 and pay the tax on wagers accepted during September.
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• November 10 — Social security, Medicare, and withheld income tax. 
  File Form 941 for the third quarter of 2016. Deposit or pay any undeposited tax under the accuracy of deposit rules. If your tax liability is less than $2,500, you can pay it in full with a timely filed return. If you deposited the tax for the quarter timely, properly, and in full, you have until November 10 to file the return.
• November 10 — Employees who work for tips
  If you received $20 or more in tips during October, report them to your employer - Details
• November 10 — Social security, Medicare, and withheld income tax. 
  File Form 941 for the third quarter of 2016. This due date applies only if you deposited the tax for the quarter timely, properly, and in full.
• November 10 — Communications and air transportation taxes under the alternative method. 
  Deposit the tax included in amounts billed or tickets sold during the first 15 days of October.
• November 11 — Everyone
  Federal Holiday (Veterans Day) - Details
• November 14 — Regular method taxes
  Deposit the tax for the last 16 days of October.
• November 15 — Social security, Medicare, and withheld income tax
  If the monthly deposit rule applies, deposit the tax for payments in October. Nonpayroll withholding. If the monthly deposit rule applies, deposit the tax for payments in October.
• November 23 — Everyone
  Federal Holiday (Thanksgiving Day) - Details
• November 28 — Communications and air transportation taxes under the alternative method.
  Deposit the tax included in amounts billed or tickets sold during the last 16 days of October.
• November 29 — Regular method taxes
  Deposit the tax for the first 15 days of November.
• November 30 — Wagering tax
  File Form 730 and pay the tax on wagers accepted during October.
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• December 10 — Communications and air transportation taxes under the alternative method.
  Deposit the tax included in amounts billed or tickets sold during the first 15 days of November.
• December 11 — Employees who work for tips
  If you received $20 or more in tips during November, report them to your employer - Details
• December 14 — Regular method taxes
  Deposit the tax for the last 15 days of November.
• December 15 — Corporations
  Deposit the fourth installment of estimated income tax for 2017 - Details
• December 15 — Social security, Medicare, and withheld income tax
  If the monthly deposit rule applies, deposit the tax for payments in November.
• December 15 — Nonpayroll withholding
  If the monthly deposit rule applies, deposit the tax for payments in November.
• December 25 — Everyone
  Federal Holiday (Christmas Day) - Details
• December 28 — Communications and air transportation taxes under the alternative method
  Deposit the tax included in amounts billed or tickets sold during the last 15 days of November.
• December 29 — Regular method taxes
  Deposit the tax for the first 15 days of December.