Frequently Asked Questions
What is Quarterly Federal Tax Form 941?
Form 941, Employer’s Quarterly Tax Return, is used to report employment taxes. If you own and operate a business with employees, you will need to file IRS Form 941 quarterly. You, the employer, are responsible for withholding federal income tax, social security tax, and Medicare tax from each employee’s salary. This form is also used to calculate the employer's portion of Social Security and Medicare tax.
When is Form 941 due?
Form 941 is generally due by the last day of the month following the end of the quarter. You’re required to file Form 941 for each quarter.
- First-quarter (JAN, FEB, MAR) is due on April 30, 2019
- Second-quarter (APR, MAY, JUN) on July 31, 2019
- Third-quarter (JUL, AUG, SEP) on October 31, 2019
- Fourth-quarter (OCT, NOV, DEC) on January 31, 2020
What are the penalties for not filing Form 941 on time?
Failure to file form 941 by the deadline will result in a 5% penalty on the tax return for each month the return is late. This penalty caps at 25%. The IRS will also heavily penalize you for late payment or not paying the full amount owed. You will be charged 2-15% of the unpaid tax determined by the number of days it remains unpaid. To learn more about Form 941 penalties for not filing & not paying the taxes.
How to Sign Form 941 when filing electronically?
The IRS requires an Online Signature PIN to complete Form 941 to ensure that the person filing has the proper authorization by the company or business. If you don’t possess 94x Online Signature PIN you can still complete 941 filings using Form 8453-EMP.
TaxBandits support Form 8453-EMP where you can e-sign it instantly when you are filing your Form 941 online. And if you don't have an Online Signature PIN, you can apply it for FREE using TaxBandits.
How to Claim Payroll Tax Credit for Increasing Research Activities?
TaxBandits will help you claim the R&D tax credit for your research expenses in a few simple steps. We will auto-populate the required information for Form 8974 when you e-file Form 941 through TaxBandits. Once you review both forms, you can transmit the return directly to the IRS.
