2021 Tax Deadlines For Washington DC Startups
Delaware C-Corporations operating in Washington DC have several important tax filing and payment deadlines beyond the traditional April 15th filing date. DC franchise taxes and are due on April 15th, and can be extended to October 15th.
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- FEB 1: Send 1099’s to Contractors. Send W2’s to Employees. 1099-NEC for nonemployee compensation must also be e-filed to IRS on this date.
- FEB 1: File Form 8809 for a 30-day extension to file W2’s and 1099-MISC for nonemployee compensation.
- FEB 1: Send 1095-B and 1095-C forms to Employees.
- FEB 1: Claim R&D Tax Credits on Form 941, and file annual FUTA return on Form 940.
- MAR 1: IRS ACA Compliance 1094-B, 1095-B, 1094-C and 1095-C filings are due (if paper-filing, due APR 1 if eFiling). File Form 8809 for a 30-day extension.
- MAR 1: Delaware Annual Franchise. Report filing deadline: Pay a min.of $400, and more if you have significant funding. Use theKruze Delaware Franchise Tax calculator to estimate how much you owe, but work with your CPA to get the exact amount.
- MAR 2: IRS 30-day automatic extension: provide Form 1095-B and Form 1095-C to Employees.
- MAR 31: Payment for the first half of the Real Property Tax Bill is due on this deadline.
- MAR 31: IRS ACA Compliance 1094-B, 1095-B, 1094-C and 1095-C filings are due (eFile).
- MAR 31: 1099’s and W2’s must be e-filed with the IRS by this due date.
- APR 15: C Corp Form 1120 Tax Return due. Can extend to OCT 15.
- APR 15: File the R&D Tax Credit Form 6765 with your tax return. Can extend to OCT 15.
- APR 15: DC Corporate Franchise Tax Return Form D-20 original due date. Can be extended to OCT 15.
- APR 15: Q1 2021 DC Estimated Tax Form D-20ES due.
- APR 15: Federal Quarterly Estimated Tax1st installment.
- APR 30: Claim R&D Tax Credits on Form 941.
- JUN 1: Delaware Quarterly Estimated Franchise Tax, Pay 40% of estimated annual amount (if annual amount expected to exceed $5,000).
- JUN 15: Q2 2021 DC Estimated Tax Form D-20ES due.
- JUN 15: Federal Quarterly Estimated Tax2nd installment.
- AUG 2: Claim R&D Tax Credits on Form 941 .
- SEP 1: Delaware Quarterly Estimated Franchise Tax, Pay 20% of estimated annual amount (if annual amount expected to exceed $5,000).
- SEPT 15: Payment for the second half of the Real Property Tax Bill is due.
- SEP 15: Q3 2021 DC Estimated Tax Form D-20ES due.
- SEPT 15: Federal Quarterly Estimated Tax3rd installment.
- OCT 15: C Corp Form 1120 Tax Return final due date if extension was filed.
- OCT 15: DC Corporate Franchise Tax Return Form D-20 final due date if extended.
- NOV 1: Claim your R&D Tax Credits on Form 941.
- DEC 1: Delaware Quarterly Estimated Franchise Tax, Pay 20% of estimated annual amount (if annual amount expected to exceed $5,000).
- DEC 15: Q4 2021 DC Estimated Tax Form D-20ES due.
- DEC 15: Federal Quarterly Estimated Tax4th installment.
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2020 Tax Compliance Deadlines For Washington DC Startups
2020 tax deadlines are supplied for reference purposes only, and should not be used when making decisions in 2020. Always consult your tax professional, and see our disclaimer below.
Attention - many tax deadlines have been postponed. Check with your tax CPA.
- JAN 31: Send 1099’s to Contractors. Send W2’s to Employees. 1099-MISC for nonemployee compensation must also be e-filed to IRS on this date.
- JAN 31: File Form 8809 for a 30-day extension to file W2’s and 1099-MISC for nonemployee compensation.
- JAN 31: Send 1095-B and 1095-C forms to Employees.
- JAN 31: Claim R&D Tax Credits on Form 941, and file annual FUTA return on Form 940 .
- FEB 28: IRS ACA Compliance 1094-B, 1095-B, 1094-C and 1095-C filings are due (if paper-filing, due APR 1 if eFiling). FileForm 8809 for a 30-day extension.
- MAR 1: Delaware Annual Franchise Report filing due date and deadline: Pay a min. of $400, +more if you have significant funding.
- MAR 2: IRS 30-day automatic extension: provide Form 1095-B and Form 1095-C to Employees.
- MAR 31: Payment for the first half of the Real Property Tax Bill is due on this deadline.
- APR 1: IRS ACA Compliance 1094-B, 1095-B, 1094-C and 1095-C filings are due (eFile).
- APR 1: 1099’s and W2’s must be e-filed with the IRS by this due date.
- APR 15: C Corp Form 1120 Tax Return due. Can extend to OCT 15.
- APR 15: File the R&D Tax Credit Form 6765 with your tax return. Can extend to OCT 15.
- APR 15: DC Corporate Franchise Tax Return Form D-20 original due date. Can be extended to OCT 15.
- APR 15: Q1 2020 DC Estimated Tax Form D-20ES due.
- APR 30: Claim R&D Tax Credits on Form 941 .
- JUN 1: Delaware Quarterly Estimated Franchise Tax, Pay 40% of estimated annual amount (if annual amount expected to exceed $5,000)
- JUN 15: Q2 2020 DC Estimated Tax Form D-20ES due.
- JUL 31: Claim R&D Tax Credits on Form 941 .
- SEP 1: Delaware Quarterly Estimated Franchise Tax, Pay 20% of estimated annual amount (if annual amount expected to exceed $5,000)
- SEPT 15: Payment for the second half of the Real Property Tax Bill is due.
- SEP 15: Q3 2020 DC Estimated Tax Form D-20ES due.
- OCT 15: C Corp Form 1120 Tax Return final due date if extension was filed.
- OCT 15: DC Corporate Franchise Tax Return Form D-20 final due date if extended.
- NOV 2: Claim your R&D Tax Credits on Form 941 .
- DEC 1: Delaware Quarterly Estimated Franchise Tax, Pay 20% of estimated annual amount (if annual amount expected to exceed $5,000).
- DEC 15: Q4 2020 DC Estimated Tax Form D-20ES due.
