Approaching Deadlines for January 2016

Federal:

• Open enrollment for ACA (Affordable Care Act) compliant ends on January 31, 2016.
• Deadline to issue 1099s to vendors / contractors / landlords.
  • If paper filing – Deadline to file is January 31, 2016
  • Electronic filing of 1099s – Deadline is end of March 2016.
• W2 forms  need to be issued to employees by January 31, 2016.

 Washington State:

• Deadline to file Washington state – Annual Excise tax return – January 31, 2016.

California State:

• Fourth quarter estimated taxes for 2015 are due January 17th.
• The estimated tax payment schedule for California is:
  • 30 percent First quarter (April 18)
  • 40 percent Second quarter (June 15)
  • 0 percent Third quarter (September 15)
  • 30 percent Fourth quarter (January 17)