2020 – 06/10 Reminder: The extended deadline for paying estimated taxes is about a month away. If you pay estimated taxes, be aware that the first and second quarter payments for tax year 2020, which were originally due April 15 and June 15, are now due July 15. Individuals and corporations that make quarterly estimated tax payments have until July 15 to make their payment without penalty. The deadlines were extended as a response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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