Key Future Tax & Accounting Deadlines from July 2025
Brian De la Cruz • July 1, 2025
Key Future Tax & Accounting Deadlines from July 2025
As of July 1, 2025, here are the critical deadlines to keep on your radar—no matter where you operate in Pensacola or Pace Florida, Massachusetts, or the rest of the United States!
🗓️July 2025
- July 18, 2025 – Florida Sales & Use Tax: For June sales, monthly, quarterly, and annual filers must submit returns and payment by this date.
- July 31, 2025 – FUTA Tax Due: If your liability is $500 or more for Q2 (April–June), payment is required.
🗓️September 15, 2025
- 3rd Quarter 2025 Estimated Federal Tax (Form 1040‑ES) – For income earned June 1–August 31.
- Extended Returns Due for S Corps & Partnerships – If you filed extensions (Form‑7004) in March, your Form‑1120S or 1065 is due now.
- Massachusetts Estimated Tax (Form 1-ES) – 3rd installment due.
- Virginia Estimated Tax – 3rd installment also due.
🗓️October 15, 2025
- Final Deadline for Extended Individual Returns (Form 1040) – Last day to file if you requested an extension.
- Deadline for Retirement Plan Contributions – (IRA, HSA, SEP‐IRA) for 2024.
- Massachusetts State Returns Due – Individual, fiduciary, and corporate filers who extended must file by this date.
- California Disaster Relief Returns Due – For affected counties with extended deadlines.
🗓️November 3, 2025
- Disaster Relief States (AR, KY, TN, WV, MO) – Extended deadline for 2024 returns, Q1–Q3 estimates, and payroll returns (Forms 941, 720).
🗓️January 15, 2026
- 4th Quarter 2025 Estimated Federal Tax – For income from Sept 1–Dec 31, 2025.
- Massachusetts & Virginia Estimated Tax – 4th installment due.
🧾State-Specific Deadlines Across the U.S.
Most states follow the federal deadline of April 15, 2025 for personal income tax. Here’s a breakdown of notable state variations and sales tax rules:
- No Income Tax States: Alaska, Florida, Nevada, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Washington, Wyoming
- Late Income Tax Deadlines:
- Delaware, Iowa – April 30, 2025
- Hawaii – April 20, 2025
- Virginia, South Carolina – May 1, 2025
- Louisiana – May 15, 2025
- Sales Tax Filing (Monthly by 20th unless adjusted): Required in most states including California, New York, Texas, Illinois, Georgia, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, and others. Florida is due on the 18th for electronic payments.
- Quarterly Estimated Tax Deadlines: Sept 15 and Jan 15 apply broadly across income-tax states (e.g., MA, NY, IL, CA, OH, NC, VA).
- Annual Report Deadlines:
- Florida – May 1, 2025
- California – Biennial, depends on registration month
- New York – Varies by entity type
Check your state’s Department of Revenue site for additional filing frequency rules, excise taxes, and license renewals.
🧾Florida Sales & Use Tax
- Returns are due by the 18th of each month (if the 20th falls on a weekend or holiday, like in July 2025).
- Florida Annual Report (for LLCs, S-Corps): Due May‑1, 2025; no extensions allowed.
🧾Other Notable Business Deadlines
- October 31, 2025 – Q3 FUTA tax due if your liability is $500 or more.
- December 1 & 15, 2025 – Year-end planning deadlines (charitable giving, RMDs, asset purchases).
🧾Why This Matters for Pensacola & Pace (and Nationwide)
- Seasonal revenue cycles in tourism, construction, and rentals require precise timing.
- Florida’s and Massachusetts’s monthly and quarterly obligations can easily be missed without reminders.
- Other states like Virginia and disaster-relief zones have extended deadlines that may apply.
- Penalties and interest accrue quickly for late filings—especially state sales tax.
✅ What You Should Be Doing Now
- Set automated reminders for July 18, September 15, October 15, November 3, and January 15.
- Confirm your filing frequency for Florida sales tax and Massachusetts estimated payments.
- Prepare early for all extended federal and state returns.
- Use Section 179 and retirement contributions before the deadlines.
- Track FUTA deadlines and sales tax due dates by state.
✅How We Support You
At Take Flight Business Solutions LLC in Pensacola—serving Pace, Florida, Boston, Massachusetts, and U.S.-based clients—we offer:
- Multi-state tax planning and deadline tracking
- Full-service bookkeeping, payroll, and sales tax compliance
- Federal and state tax return preparation and filing
- Strategic consulting for cash flow and tax reduction
- Personalized alerts and mid-year review planning
📞 Next Steps
Don’t let pressing deadlines sneak up on you. Reach out now to:
- Confirm estimated tax amounts
- Prepare documents for extended returns
- Get help with FL, MA, VA, CA, or disaster-state compliance
👉 Interested in a mid-year review, contact us today! https://calendly.com/brian_dela_cruz/free-consultation
🧷 Quick Reference Table
July 18: Florida sales/use tax (June sales)
July 31: FUTA tax due if Q2 liability ≥ $500
Sept 15: Q3 estimated payment; S‑Corp/Partnership returns; MA/VA est. payments
Oct 15: Extended individual returns; retirement contributions; MA/CA state tax
Oct 31: Q3 FUTA tax due if liability ≥ $500
Nov 3: 2024 returns & Q1–Q3 estimates for disaster-relief states
Jan 15, 2026: Q4 estimated payments (federal, MA, VA)
Monthly (approximately the 18th): Florida sales/use tax (adjusted monthly deadline)
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