2020 Tax Deadlines For San Francisco Startups

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JAN 1: San Francisco companies with 20+ employees: Post Paid Parental Leave Ordinance (PPLO) and Health Care Security Ordinance (HCSO) posters and begin compliance. The State of California recently passed SB-83 , which will extend Paid Family Leave benefits from 6 weeks to 8 weeks for claims starting on or after July 1, 2020.
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 deadline to 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). File Form 8809 for a 30-day extension.
FEB 28: SF Annual Gross Receipts Tax for 2019 filing & payment deadline.
MAR 1: Delaware Annual Franchise Report filing due: 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.
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 1: SF 571-L Business Property Tax filing due. Initial deadline.
APR 15: C Corp Form 1120 Income Tax Return due. Can extend to OCT 15.
APR 15: File the R&D Tax Credit Form 6765 with your tax return. Can extend the tax deadline to OCT 15.
APR 15: File the CA Franchise Tax due. Pay $800.
APR 30: Q1 2019 Estimated SF Gross Receipts Tax installment payment.
APR 30: Claim R&D Tax Credits on Form 941 .
MAY 7: SF 571-L Business Property Tax due. Final date to avoid 10% penalty.
JUN 1: Last day to electronically file the Form 571-L Business Property Statement . A 10% penalty will be added.
JUN 1: SF Business Registration Renewal filing due. Payment calc’d on Gross Receipts.
JUN 1: Delaware Quarterly Estimated Franchise Tax, Pay 40% of estimated annual amount (if annual amount expected to exceed $5,000)
JUL 31: Q2 2019 Estimated SF Gross Receipts Tax installment payment deadline.
JUL 31: Claim R&D Tax Credits on Form 941 .
AUG 31: SF 571-L Business Property Tax payment due.
SEP 1: Delaware Quarterly Estimated Franchise Tax, Pay 20% of estimated annual amount (if annual amount expected to exceed $5,000)
OCT 15: C Corp Form 1120 Income Tax Return final due date if extension was filed.
NOV 2: Q3 2019 Estimated SF Gross Receipts Tax installment payment.
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)
ROLLING: CA Statement of Information due. Pay $25.

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2019 Tax Compliance Deadlines For San Francisco Startups

2019 tax deadlines are supplied for reference purposes only, and should not be used when making decisions in 2019. Always consult your tax professional, and see our disclaimer below.
JAN 1: San Francisco companies with 20+ employees: Post Paid Parental Leave Ordinance (PPLO) and Health Care Security Ordinance (HCSO) posters and begin compliance.
JAN 31: Send 1099 ‘s to Contractors. Send W2 ‘s to Employees. 1099-MISC for non-employee compensation must also be e-filed to IRS on this date.
JAN 31: Send 1095-B and 1095-C forms to Employees.
JAN 31: Claim R&D Tax Credits on Form 941 , and deadline to 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).
FEB 28: SF Annual Gross Receipts Tax for 2018 filing & payment deadline.
MAR 1: Delaware Annual Franchise Report filing due: Pay a min. of $400, +more if you have significant funding.
MAR 1: IRS 30 day automatic extension: provide Form 1095-B and 1095-C form s to Employees.
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 1: SF 571-L Business Property Tax filing due. Initial deadline.
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 the tax deadline to OCT 15.
APR 15: File the CA Franchise Tax due. Pay $800.
APR 30: Q1 2019 Estimated SF Gross Receipts Tax installment payment.
APR 30: Claim R&D Tax Credits on Form 941.
MAY 7: SF 571-L Business Property Tax due. Final date to avoid 10% penalty.
MAY 31: SF Business Registration Renewal filing due. Payment calc’d on Gross Receipts.
JUN 3: Delaware Quarterly Estimated Franchise Tax, Pay 40% of estimated annual amount (if annual amount expected to exceed $5,000).
JUL 31: Q2 2018 Estimated SF Gross Receipts Tax installment payment deadline.
JUL 31: Claim R&D Tax Credits on Form 941.
AUG 31: SF 571-L Business Property Tax due.
SEP 2: Delaware Quarterly Estimated Franchise Tax, Pay 20% of estimated annual amount (if annual amount expected to exceed $5,000).
OCT 15: C-Corp Form 1120 Tax Return final due date if extension was filed.
OCT 31: Q3 2018 Estimated SF Gross Receipts Tax installment payment.
OCT 31: Claim your R&D Tax Credits on Form 941.
DEC 2: Delaware Quarterly Estimated Franchise Tax, Pay 20% of estimated annual amount (if annual amount expected to exceed $5,000).
ROLLING: CA Statement of Information due. Pay $25.

Every startup is different and so are its tax compliance needs. This is only a guideline. Please consult your tax professional. IRS Circular 230 Disclaimer: To ensure compliance with IRS Circular 230, any U.S. federal tax advice provided in this communication is not intended or written to be used, and it cannot be used by the recipient or any other taxpayer for the purpose of avoiding tax penalties that may be imposed on the recipient or any other taxpayer. Copyright © Kruze Consulting

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