2016 Employment Tax Calendar

February 2016

Due Date	Tax Type	Jurisdiction	Form
01/01/2016	Employment	Federal	W-5
Employers stop advance earned income credit payments for employees failing to submit current-year Form W-5
01/05/2016	Employment	Federal	Semi-weekly employment deposit
Semi-weekly depositors (S/S/M/T) must deposit employment taxes
01/06/2016	Employment	Federal	Semi-weekly employment deposit
Semi-weekly depositors (W/Th/F) must deposit employment taxes
01/08/2016	Employment	Federal	Semi-weekly employment deposit
Semi-weekly depositors (S/S/M/T) must deposit employment taxes
01/13/2016	Employment	Federal	Semi-weekly employment deposit
Semi-weekly depositors (W/Th/F) must deposit employment taxes
01/15/2016	Employment	Federal	Semi-weekly employment deposit
Monthly depositors must deposit employment taxes for payments in previous month
01/15/2016	Employment	Federal	Semi-weekly employment deposit
Semi-weekly depositors (S/S/M/T) must deposit employment taxes
01/21/2016	Employment	Federal	Semi-weekly employment deposit
Semi-weekly depositors (W/Th/F) must deposit employment taxes
01/22/2016	Employment	Federal	Semi-weekly employment deposit
Semi-weekly depositors (S/S/M/T) must deposit employment taxes
01/27/2016	Employment	Federal	Semi-weekly employment deposit
Semi-weekly depositors (W/Th/F) must deposit employment taxes
01/29/2016	Employment	Federal	Semi-weekly employment deposit
Semi-weekly depositors (S/S/M/T) must deposit employment taxes

March 2016

Due Date	Tax Type	Jurisdiction	Form
02/01/2016	Employment	Federal	941
File Form 941 for the 4th quarter of prior year.  However, if taxes were deposited in full and on time for the quarter, then return may be filed by 10th day of 2nd calendar month after period for which it is made
02/01/2016	Employment	Federal	943
File return (Form 943) to report social security and withheld income tax for farm workers for prior year.  If taxes were deposited in full and on time, return may be filed by 10th day of next succeeding month
02/01/2016	Employment	Federal	945
File Form 945 to report withholding on nonpayroll payments, including pensions, annuities, IRAs, gambling winnings, and backup withholding.  If taxes were deposited in full and on time, then return may be filed by 10th day of next succeeding month
02/01/2016	Employment	Federal	940 or 940-EZ
File federal  unemployment tax (FUTA) return for prior year (Form 940 or Form 940-EZ).  If tax was deposited in full and on time, return may be filed by 10th day of next succeeding month
02/01/2016	Employment	Federal	W-2 and W-2G
Employers must furnish employees with statement of compensation and amounts withheld during prior year (Form W-2).  Statements of amounts withheld on certain gambling winnings must be furnished by payer to recipients (Form W-2G)
02/01/2016	Employment	Federal	Unemployment tax deposit
Deposit federal unemployment tax if liability for last quarter of previous year(Oct-Dec)is over $500
02/03/2016	Employment	Federal	Semi-weekly employment deposit
Semi-weekly depositors (W/Th/F) must deposit employment taxes
02/05/2016	Employment	Federal	Semi-weekly employment deposit
Semi-weekly depositors (S/S/M/T) must deposit employment taxes
02/10/2016	Employment	Federal	943
File prior year return (Form 943) to report social security and withhold income tax for farm workers if tax was deposited in full and on time
02/10/2016	Employment	Federal	945
File Form 945 to report withholding on nonpayroll payments, only if tax was deposited in full and on time
02/10/2016	Employment	Federal	940 or 940-EZ
File return (Form 940 or 940-EZ) for prior year if tax was deposited in full and on time
02/10/2016	Employment	Federal	941
File Form 941 for the 4th quarter of prior year if taxes were deposited in full and on time
02/10/2016	Employment	Federal	Semi-weekly employment deposit
Semi-weekly depositors (W/Th/F) must deposit employment taxes
02/12/2016	Employment	Federal	Semi-weekly employment deposit
Semi-weekly depositors (S/S/M/T) must deposit employment taxes
02/16/2016	Employment	Federal	Monthly employment deposit
Monthly depositors must deposit employment taxes for payments in previous month
02/16/2016	Employment	Federal	W-4
Last day for employees to file Form W-4 to continue exemption from withholding in current year.  Employers should begin withholding on wages of any employee who claimed an exemption from withholding in prior year but failed to submit a current year exempt
02/18/2016	Employment	Federal	Semi-weekly employment deposit
Semi-weekly depositors (W/Th/F) must deposit employment taxes
02/19/2016	Employment	Federal	Semi-weekly employment deposit
Semi-weekly depositors (S/S/M/T) must deposit employment taxes
02/24/2016	Employment	Federal	Semi-weekly employment deposit
Semi-weekly depositors (W/Th/F) must deposit employment taxes
02/26/2016	Employment	Federal	Semi-weekly employment deposit
Semi-weekly depositors (S/S/M/T) must deposit employment taxes
02/29/2016	Employment	Federal	Copy A of Forms W-2, plus 1096 or 4804
Employer must file copy "A" of all Forms W-2 (together with transmittal Form W-3 for paper filings or Form 6559 for magnetic media filings) with the Social Security Administration to report compensation and amounts withheld during previous year
02/29/2016	Employment	Federal	8809
An extension of time to file Form W-2 on paper can be obtained by filing Form 8809

April 2016

Due Date	Tax Type	Jurisdiction	Form
04/01/2016	Employment	Federal	Semi-weekly employment deposit
Semi-weekly depositors (S/S/M/T) must deposit employment taxes
04/06/2016	Employment	Federal	Semi-weekly employment deposit
Semi-weekly depositors (W/Th/F) must deposit employment taxes
04/08/2016	Employment	Federal	Semi-weekly employment deposit
Semi-weekly depositors (S/S/M/T) must deposit employment taxes
04/13/2016	Employment	Federal	Semi-weekly employment deposit
Semi-weekly depositors (W/Th/F) must deposit employment taxes
04/15/2016	Employment	Federal	Monthly employment deposit
Monthly depositors must deposit employment taxes for payments in previous month
04/15/2016	Employment	Federal	Semi-weekly employment deposit
Semi-weekly depositors (S/S/M/T) must deposit employment taxes
04/15/2016	Employment	Federal	Form 1040 (Schedule H)
Individuals who paid cash wages of $1,800 or more in prior year to a household employee must file Schedule H (Form 1040) with his or her income tax return and report any employment taxes.  Any federal unemployment tax (FUTA) must also be reported if total wages of $1,000 or more were paid in any calendar quarter of the previous two years to household employees
04/20/2016	Employment	Federal	Semi-weekly employment deposit
Semi-weekly depositors (W/Th/F) must deposit employment taxes
04/22/2016	Employment	Federal	Semi-weekly employment deposit
Semi-weekly depositors (S/S/M/T) must deposit employment taxes
04/27/2016	Employment	Federal	Semi-weekly employment deposit
Semi-weekly depositors (W/Th/F) must deposit employment taxes
04/29/2016	Employment	Federal	Semi-weekly employment deposit
Semi-weekly depositors (S/S/M/T) must deposit employment taxes

May 2016

Due Date	Tax Type	Jurisdiction	Form
05/02/2016	Employment	Federal	Unemployment tax deposit
Deposit federal unemployment tax if liability for amounts owed year-to-date through March exceeds $500.
05/02/2016	Employment	Federal	941
File Form 941 for the 1st quarter of current year.  However, if taxes were deposited in full and on time for the quarter, there is an additional 10 days to file
05/04/2016	Employment	Federal	Semi-weekly employment deposit
Semi-weekly depositors (W/Th/F) must deposit employment taxes
05/06/2016	Employment	Federal	Semi-weekly employment deposit
Semi-weekly depositors (S/S/M/T) must deposit employment taxes
05/10/2016	Employment	Federal	941
File Form 941 for the 1st quarter of current year if taxes were deposited in full and on time for the quarter
05/11/2016	Employment	Federal	Semi-weekly employment deposit
Semi-weekly depositors (W/Th/F) must deposit employment taxes
05/13/2016	Employment	Federal	Semi-weekly employment deposit
Semi-weekly depositors (S/S/M/T) must deposit employment taxes
05/16/2016	Employment	Federal	Monthly employment deposit
Monthly depositors must deposit employment taxes for payments in previous month
05/18/2016	Employment	Federal	Semi-weekly employment deposit
Semi-weekly depositors (W/Th/F) must deposit employment taxes
05/20/2016	Employment	Federal	Semi-weekly employment deposit
Semi-weekly depositors (S/S/M/T) must deposit employment taxes
05/25/2016	Employment	Federal	Semi-weekly employment deposit
Semi-weekly depositors (W/Th/F) must deposit employment taxes
05/27/2016	Employment	Federal	Semi-weekly employment deposit
Semi-weekly depositors (S/S/M/T) must deposit employment taxes

June 2016

Due Date	Tax Type	Jurisdiction	Form
06/02/2016	Employment	Federal	Semi-weekly employment deposit
Semi-weekly depositors (W/Th/F) must deposit employment taxes
06/03/2016	Employment	Federal	Semi-weekly employment deposit
Semi-weekly depositors (S/S/M/T) must deposit employment taxes
06/08/2016	Employment	Federal	Semi-weekly employment deposit
Semi-weekly depositors (W/Th/F) must deposit employment taxes
06/10/2016	Employment	Federal	Semi-weekly employment deposit
Semi-weekly depositors (S/S/M/T) must deposit employment taxes
06/15/2016	Employment	Federal	Monthly employment deposit
Monthly depositors must deposit employment taxes for payments in previous month
06/15/2016	Employment	Federal	Semi-weekly employment deposit
Semi-weekly depositors (W/Th/F) must deposit employment taxes
06/17/2016	Employment	Federal	Semi-weekly employment deposit
Semi-weekly depositors (S/S/M/T) must deposit employment taxes
06/22/2016	Employment	Federal	Semi-weekly employment deposit
Semi-weekly depositors (W/Th/F) must deposit employment taxes
06/24/2016	Employment	Federal	Semi-weekly employment deposit
Semi-weekly depositors (S/S/M/T) must deposit employment taxes
06/29/2016	Employment	Federal	Semi-weekly employment deposit
Semi-weekly depositors (W/Th/F) must deposit employment taxes

July 2016

Due Date	Tax Type	Jurisdiction	Form
07/01/2016	Employment	Federal	Semi-weekly employment deposit
Semi-weekly depositors (S/S/M/T) must deposit employment taxes
07/07/2016	Employment	Federal	Semi-weekly employment deposit
Semi-weekly depositors (W/Th/F) must deposit employment taxes
07/08/2016	Employment	Federal	Semi-weekly employment deposit
Semi-weekly depositors (S/S/M/T) must deposit employment taxes
07/13/2016	Employment	Federal	Semi-weekly employment deposit
Semi-weekly depositors (W/Th/F) must deposit employment taxes
07/15/2016	Employment	Federal	Monthly employment deposit
Monthly depositors must deposit employment taxes for payments in previous month
07/15/2016	Employment	Federal	Semi-weekly employment deposit
Semi-weekly depositors (S/S/M/T) must deposit employment taxes
07/20/2016	Employment	Federal	Semi-weekly employment deposit
Semi-weekly depositors (W/Th/F) must deposit employment taxes
07/22/2016	Employment	Federal	Semi-weekly employment deposit
Semi-weekly depositors (S/S/M/T) must deposit employment taxes
07/27/2016	Employment	Federal	Semi-weekly employment deposit
Semi-weekly depositors (W/Th/F) must deposit employment taxes
07/29/2016	Employment	Federal	Semi-weekly employment deposit
Semi-weekly depositors (S/S/M/T) must deposit employment taxes

August 2016

Due Date	Tax Type	Jurisdiction	Form
08/01/2016	Employment	Federal	941
File Form 941 for 2nd quarter of current year.  However, if taxes were deposited in full and on time for quarter, then have an additional 10 days to file
08/01/2016	Employment	Federal	5500 series
Pensions, profit-sharing, stock-bonus or other employee benefit plans that use a calendar year must file previous year tax return (Form 5500 series)
08/01/2016	Employment	Federal	Unemployment tax deposit
Deposit federal unemployment tax if liability for amounts owed year-to-date through June exceeds $500.
08/03/2016	Employment	Federal	Semi-weekly employment deposit
Semi-weekly depositors (W/Th/F) must deposit employment taxes
08/05/2016	Employment	Federal	Semi-weekly employment deposit
Semi-weekly depositors (S/S/M/T) must deposit employment taxes
08/10/2016	Employment	Federal	941
File Form 941 for the 2nd quarter of current year if taxes for the quarter were deposited in full and on time
08/10/2016	Employment	Federal	Semi-weekly employment deposit
Semi-weekly depositors (W/Th/F) must deposit employment taxes
08/12/2016	Employment	Federal	Semi-weekly employment deposit
Semi-weekly depositors (S/S/M/T) must deposit employment taxes
08/15/2016	Employment	Federal	Monthly employment deposit
Monthly depositors must deposit employment taxes for payments in previous month
08/17/2016	Employment	Federal	Semi-weekly employment deposit
Semi-weekly depositors (W/Th/F) must deposit employment taxes
08/19/2016	Employment	Federal	Semi-weekly employment deposit
Semi-weekly depositors (S/S/M/T) must deposit employment taxes
08/24/2016	Employment	Federal	Semi-weekly employment deposit
Semi-weekly depositors (W/Th/F) must deposit employment taxes
08/26/2016	Employment	Federal	Semi-weekly employment deposit
Semi-weekly depositors (S/S/M/T) must deposit employment taxes
08/31/2016	Employment	Federal	Semi-weekly employment deposit
Semi-weekly depositors (W/Th/F) must deposit employment taxes

September 2016

Due Date	Tax Type	Jurisdiction	Form
09/02/2016	Employment	Federal	Semi-weekly employment deposit
Semi-weekly depositors (S/S/M/T) must deposit employment taxes
09/08/2016	Employment	Federal	Semi-weekly employment deposit
Semi-weekly depositors (W/Th/F) must deposit employment taxes
09/09/2016	Employment	Federal	Semi-weekly employment deposit
Semi-weekly depositors (S/S/M/T) must deposit employment taxes
09/14/2016	Employment	Federal	Semi-weekly employment deposit
Semi-weekly depositors (W/Th/F) must deposit employment taxes
09/15/2016	Employment	Federal	Monthly employment deposit
Monthly depositors must deposit employment taxes for payments in previous month
09/16/2016	Employment	Federal	Semi-weekly employment deposit
Semi-weekly depositors (S/S/M/T) must deposit employment taxes
09/21/2016	Employment	Federal	Semi-weekly employment deposit
Semi-weekly depositors (W/Th/F) must deposit employment taxes
09/23/2016	Employment	Federal	Semi-weekly employment deposit
Semi-weekly depositors (S/S/M/T) must deposit employment taxes
09/28/2016	Employment	Federal	Semi-weekly employment deposit
Semi-weekly depositors (W/Th/F) must deposit employment taxes
09/30/2016	Employment	Federal	Semi-weekly employment deposit
Semi-weekly depositors (S/S/M/T) must deposit employment taxes

October 2016

Due Date	Tax Type	Jurisdiction	Form
10/05/2016	Employment	Federal	Semi-weekly employment deposit
Semi-weekly depositors (W/Th/F) must deposit employment taxes
10/07/2016	Employment	Federal	Semi-weekly employment deposit
Semi-weekly depositors (S/S/M/T) must deposit employment taxes
10/13/2016	Employment	Federal	Semi-weekly employment deposit
Semi-weekly depositors (W/Th/F) must deposit employment taxes
10/14/2016	Employment	Federal	Semi-weekly employment deposit
Semi-weekly depositors (S/S/M/T) must deposit employment taxes
10/17/2016	Employment	Federal	Monthly employment deposit
Monthly depositors must deposit employment taxes for payments in previous month
10/19/2016	Employment	Federal	Semi-weekly employment deposit
Semi-weekly depositors (W/Th/F) must deposit employment taxes
10/21/2016	Employment	Federal	Semi-weekly employment deposit
Semi-weekly depositors (S/S/M/T) must deposit employment taxes
10/26/2016	Employment	Federal	Semi-weekly employment deposit
Semi-weekly depositors (W/Th/F) must deposit employment taxes
10/28/2016	Employment	Federal	Semi-weekly employment deposit
Semi-weekly depositors (S/S/M/T) must deposit employment taxes
10/31/2016	Employment	Federal	941
File Form 941 for the 3rd quarter of current year.  However, if taxes were deposited in full and on time for the quarter, then return may be filed by November 10
10/31/2016	Employment	Federal	Unemployment tax deposit
Deposit federal unemployment tax if liability for amounts owed year-to-date through September exceeds $500.

November 2016

Due Date	Tax Type	Jurisdiction	Form
11/02/2016	Employment	Federal	Semi-weekly employment deposit
Semi-weekly depositors (W/Th/F) must deposit employment taxes
11/04/2016	Employment	Federal	Semi-weekly employment deposit
Semi-weekly depositors (S/S/M/T) must deposit employment taxes
11/09/2016	Employment	Federal	Semi-weekly employment deposit
Semi-weekly depositors (W/Th/F) must deposit employment taxes
11/10/2016	Employment	Federal	941
File Form 941 for the 3rd quarter of current year, if taxes were deposited in full and on time for the quarter
11/15/2016	Employment	Federal	Monthly employment deposit
Monthly depositors must deposit employment taxes for payments in previous month
11/15/2016	Employment	Federal	Semi-weekly employment deposit
Semi-weekly depositors (S/S/M/T) must deposit employment taxes
11/16/2016	Employment	Federal	Semi-weekly employment deposit
Semi-weekly depositors (W/Th/F) must deposit employment taxes
11/18/2016	Employment	Federal	Semi-weekly employment deposit
Semi-weekly depositors (S/S/M/T) must deposit employment taxes
11/23/2016	Employment	Federal	Semi-weekly employment deposit
Semi-weekly depositors (W/Th/F) must deposit employment taxes
11/28/2016	Employment	Federal	Semi-weekly employment deposit
Semi-weekly depositors (S/S/M/T) must deposit employment taxes
11/30/2016	Employment	Federal	Semi-weekly employment deposit
Semi-weekly depositors (W/Th/F) must deposit employment taxes

December 2016

Due Date	Tax Type	Jurisdiction	Form
12/02/2016	Employment	Federal	Semi-weekly employment deposit
Semi-weekly depositors (S/S/M/T) must deposit employment taxes
12/07/2016	Employment	Federal	Semi-weekly employment deposit
Semi-weekly depositors (W/Th/F) must deposit employment taxes
12/09/2016	Employment	Federal	Semi-weekly employment deposit
Semi-weekly depositors (S/S/M/T) must deposit employment taxes
12/14/2016	Employment	Federal	Semi-weekly employment deposit
Semi-weekly depositors (W/Th/F) must deposit employment taxes
12/15/2016	Employment	Federal	Monthly employment deposit
Monthly depositors must deposit employment taxes for payments in previous month
12/16/2016	Employment	Federal	Semi-weekly employment deposit
Semi-weekly depositors (S/S/M/T) must deposit employment taxes
12/21/2016	Employment	Federal	Semi-weekly employment deposit
Semi-weekly depositors (W/Th/F) must deposit employment taxes
12/23/2016	Employment	Federal	Semi-weekly employment deposit
Semi-weekly depositors (S/S/M/T) must deposit employment taxes
12/29/2016	Employment	Federal	Semi-weekly employment deposit
Semi-weekly depositors (W/Th/F) must deposit employment taxes
12/30/2016	Employment	Federal	Semi-weekly employment deposit
Semi-weekly depositors (S/S/M/T) must deposit employment taxes