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Tax deadlines, tips and answers for busy owners.
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Key dates
Deadlines to keep on your calendar.
Dates falling on a weekend or holiday shift to the next business day. We'll remind you ahead of each one.
Jan 15
Q4 estimated tax payment due (prior year)
Jan 31
W-2s and 1099-NECs due to workers and the IRS
Mar 15
S-Corp (1120-S) and Partnership (1065) returns due
Apr 15
Individual & C-Corp returns due · Q1 estimated payment
May 15
Texas Franchise Tax report due
Jun 15
Q2 estimated tax payment due
Sep 15
Q3 estimated payment · Extended S-Corp/Partnership returns
Oct 15
Extended individual & C-Corp returns due
Tax & bookkeeping tips
Small habits that save real money.
Job-cost every project
Contractors who track labor, materials and subs per job know which work is actually profitable — and price the next bid accordingly.
Set aside 25–30% of profit for taxes
Move it to a separate savings account each month so quarterly estimates never strain cash flow.
Reconcile monthly, not annually
Catching a missing invoice or duplicate charge within 30 days is easy. Catching it 11 months later is expensive.
Keep receipts digitally
Snap a photo the same day and attach it in QuickBooks Online. Paper fades; the IRS still wants proof.
Review your entity structure every few years
As profit grows, an S-Corp election can save thousands in self-employment tax. We'll run the numbers with you.
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