Yes, the tax deadline for the IRS (and federal estimated payments for the first two quarters) is July 15th. However, not all states conformed to this–especially for estimated payments. The following states all have first quarter estimated payments for individuals that are due tomorrow, April 15th:

• Minnesota Sales Tax
• New Hampshire Tax

• Arkansas
• District of Columbia
• Hawaii (due April 20th)
• Illinois
• Iowa (due April 30th)
• Kentucky
• Michigan
• Minnesota
• New Hampshire
• New Jersey
• North Carolina
• Oregon

So if you need to make estimated payments for 2020 for one of these states, do so. If you are mailing your payment, use certified mail (but not return receipt requested–there’s a possiblity no one is there to pick up the mail).

Yes, the tax deadline for the IRS (and federal estimated payments for the first two quarters) is July 15th. However, not all states conformed to this–especially for estimated payments. The following states all have first quarter estimated payments for individuals that are due tomorrow, April 15th:

Minnesota Sales Tax

All winnings from all forms of gambling are taxable and must be declared as income on your tax return. All losses from all forms of gambling are deductible as an itemized deduction for recreational players, limited to the amount of winnings declared. Gambling tax in Australia doesn’t apply to winnings if they were made via an online casino or a land-based casino. Again, casino operators are obliged to pay license fees in addition to taxes on gambling although the exact numbers vary from state to state. Lottery winnings are considered ordinary taxable income for both federal and state tax purposes. Winnings are taxed the same as wages or salaries are, and the total amount the winner receives must be reported on their tax return each year. Before the winner receives any of the money, however, the IRS automatically takes 24% of the winnings.

• Arkansas
• District of Columbia
• Hawaii (due April 20th)
• Illinois
• Iowa (due April 30th)
• Kentucky
• Michigan
• Minnesota
• New Hampshire
• New Jersey
• North Carolina
• Oregon

New Hampshire Tax

So if you need to make estimated payments for 2020 for one of these states, do so. If you are mailing your payment, use certified mail (but not return receipt requested–there’s a possiblity no one is there to pick up the mail).