Can Your Business Use a 2009 Calendar? Customize Your Holidays and Observances

I recently read that one of the most sought-after items on the Internet is a 2009 calendar.  Your search is over!

Thinking of our small business audience, I came across a nifty customizable online calendar. If you are feeling overwhelmed by HR administrative chores such as figuring out holidays and other important dates that can affect your business, this ready-to-use format may be the ideal solution.

This 2009 calendar from time and date.com allows users to customize—via drop-down selections—and print their own calendars. For instance, if you select “Holidays and all observances” from the drop-down, a significant number of observances are listed including Pan American Aviation Day and Leif Erikson Day. Possibly more relevant, the 2009 federal holidays are marked in red color.

As an added bonus, this 2009 calendar gives you a countdown to the second of the New Year date of 2010.

The IRS Web Site Also Provides 2009 Calendar Services for Small Businesses and the Self-Employed

The IRS has a thoroughly prepared online 2009 Tax Calendar for Small Businesses and Self-Employed, provided as a PDF. Specific details about deadlines and filing dates are outlined in this very reader-friendly format. For instance, March 15 is the deadline to return excess 2008 401(k) amounts to highly compensated employees; and March 31 is the filing date for Form 2290 and the tax for vehicles first used in February. This calendar includes specific information about the Economic Stimulus Act of 2008, including summaries of two tax provisions that benefit businesses.

This IRS Webpage also includes month-by-month links to due dates and action-item information. For Microsoft Outlook users, the IRS also provides a downloadable (into your Outlook calendar) 2009 Tax Calendar.

With all your calendar information right at hand, perhaps you can enjoy a better night’s sleep. Sweet dreams.

If you need a 2009 calendar, here's one that helps track holidays and other observances. The IRS Web site also provides small businesses and the self-employed with 2009 calendar services.