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Tax Calendar

January 16, 2009: Electronic filing begins for 2008 tax returns. Get your refund in 10-14 days or, if qualified, get your refund in as fast as one day.

January 15, 2009: Pay the balance of your 2008 estimated tax. If you do not meet this date, you may avoid an estimated tax penalty for the last quarter by filing a final return for 2008 and paying the balance of your 2008 tax by February 1, 2009.

February 1, 2009: Make sure you have received a Form W-2 from each employer for whom you worked for in 2008.

April 15, 2009: File your 2008 tax return and pay the balance of your tax. If you cannot meet the April 15 deadline, you may file Form 4868 to obtain an automatic six-month filing extension. However, interest will still be charged for taxes not paid by this date, and late payment penalties will generally be imposed unless at least 90% of your tax liability is paid by this date. If you cannot pay the full amount of tax you owe when you file your return, you can file Form 9465 to request an installment payment arrangement.; If on this date you are a U.S. citizen or resident living and working abroad or in military service outside the U.S. or Puerto Rico, you have an automatic two-month filing extension until June 15, 2009.; Pay the first installment of your 2009 estimated tax by this date.

June 15, 2009: Pay the second installment of your 2009 estimated tax. You may amend your estimate at this time.; If on April 15 you were a U.S. citizen or resident living and working abroad or in military service outside the U.S. or Puerto Rico, file your 2008 return and pay the balance due. You may obtain an additional six month filing extension until October 15, 2009, by filing Form 4868.; If you are a nonresident alien who did not have tax withheld from your wages, file Form 1040NR by this date and pay the balance due.

July 31, 2009: If required, file your 2008 5500 or 5500 C/R for retirement plans.

September 15, 2009: Pay the third installment of your 2009 estimated tax. You may amend your estimate at this time.

October 15, 2009: File your 2008 return if you received a six month filing extension using Form 4868. This is generally the last legal date to file your 2008 tax return. Electronic filing for 2007 ends.

December 31, 2009: If self-employed, this is the last day to set up a Keogh plan for 2009.; If advantageous send in your last estimated state tax payment for 2009 (instead of January 15, 2010).

15th day of the 4th month after the fiscal year ends: File your fiscal year return and pay the balance of the tax due. If you cannot meet the filing deadline, apply for an automatic six-month filing extension on Form 4868.