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DTSTAMP:20261111T135830Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270115
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270116
SUMMARY:Fourth 2026 estimated tax payment due (federal 1040-ES)
DESCRIPTION:You can skip it if you file your 2026 return and pay the enti
 re balance by Feb. 1\, 2027. A closed December makes the number easy to f
 igure.\n\nDetails: https://mfa-advisory.com/blog/month-end-close-checklis
 t-small-business/\nGeneral information\, not tax advice. Merchant Financi
 al Advisory\, mfa-advisory.com
URL:https://mfa-advisory.com/blog/month-end-close-checklist-small-busines
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DTSTAMP:20261111T135830Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270120
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270121
SUMMARY:NJ: ST-50 sales tax return due for October to December 2026
DESCRIPTION:Quarterly return for all New Jersey sales tax filers. Reconci
 le sales tax collected in your books to the return.\n\nDetails: https://m
 fa-advisory.com/blog/month-end-close-checklist-small-business/\nGeneral i
 nformation\, not tax advice. Merchant Financial Advisory\, mfa-advisory.c
 om
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DTSTAMP:20261111T135830Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270201
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270202
SUMMARY:Form 1099-NEC due to contractors and the IRS (2026 payments)
DESCRIPTION:For nonemployee pay of $2\,000 or more in 2026. January 31\, 
 2027 is a Sunday\, so the due date moves to Monday\, February 1.\n\nDetai
 ls: https://mfa-advisory.com/blog/month-end-close-checklist-small-busines
 s/\nGeneral information\, not tax advice. Merchant Financial Advisory\, m
 fa-advisory.com
URL:https://mfa-advisory.com/blog/month-end-close-checklist-small-busines
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