2022 Q4 tax calendar: Key deadlines for businesses and other employers

Here are some of the key tax-related deadlines affecting businesses and
other employers during the fourth quarter of 2022. Keep in mind that this
list isn’t all-inclusive, so there may be additional deadlines that apply
to you. Contact us to ensure you’re meeting all applicable deadlines and to
learn more about the filing requirements.

Note: Certain tax-filing and tax-payment deadlines may be postponed for
taxpayers who reside in or have businesses in federally declared disaster
areas.

Monday, October 3

The last day you can initially set up a SIMPLE IRA plan, provided you (or
any predecessor employer) didn’t previously maintain a SIMPLE IRA plan. If
you’re a new employer that comes into existence after October 1 of the
year, you can establish a SIMPLE IRA plan as soon as administratively
feasible after your business comes into existence.

Monday, October 17

If a calendar-year C corporation that filed an automatic six-month
extension:
- File a 2021 income tax return (Form 1120) and pay any tax, interest
  and penalties due.
- Make contributions for 2021 to certain employer-sponsored
  retirement plans.

Monday, October 31

Report income tax withholding and FICA taxes for third quarter 2022
(Form 941) and pay any tax due. (See exception below under “November
10.”)

Thursday, November 10

Report income tax withholding and FICA taxes for third quarter 2022
(Form 941), if you deposited on time (and in full) all of the
associated taxes due.

Thursday, December 15

If a calendar-year C corporation, pay the fourth installment of 2022
estimated income taxes.

Contact us if you’d like more information about the filing requirements and
to ensure you’re meeting all applicable deadlines.