Important Financial Dates For 2023

When it comes to important financial dates, most of us automatically think of Tax Day in April. But there are plenty of other notable days on the calendar in the world of personal finance. Some are deadlines, some are opportune times to save money and others may serve as helpful reminders to refocus your attention towards your own financial stability.

There are a few important financial dates to mark on your calendar for 2023.

First Required Minimum Distribution

April 1

If you turned 72 in 2022, you must take your first Required Minimum Distribution (RMD) from your retirement accounts by April 1. Failure to do so could result in penalities.

Tax Day

April 18

The last day to file taxes in 2023 is April 18. Since Tax Day’s traditional April 15 date falls on a Saturday this year (and the following Monday is Emancipation Day, a holiday in Washington, D.C.), tax payers will have an additional three days to complete their returns.

Massachusetts Sales Tax Holiday Weekend

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Many states across the country have sales tax holidays, including here in the Northeast. During these holidays, which typically last a week or weekend, sales tax isn’t applied to certain merchandise. Such is the case in Massachusetts, which holds an annual sales tax holiday weekend, typically in August. During this weekend, all personal use items under $2,500 are tax free. Some major exemptions include meals, tobacco products, alcohol, and utilities like gas and electricity.

National Nonprofit Day

August 17

People are in need now maybe more than ever before in recent memory. Yet the number of Americans donating to charity has fallen precipitously over the years. Use this holiday to consider giving to a worthy charitable cause.

Connecticut Sales Tax Holiday Week

August 20-26

Connecticut is the other Northeast state with a sales tax-free holiday. The third Sunday of August (in this case the 20th) kicks off a week-long shopping event in which all clothing and footwear items are free from sales tax. Arriving just before the new school year, this is the perfect time to purchase the clothes your kids will need throughout the year at a discount.

New Jersey Sales Tax Holiday

August 26-September 4

While most states limit their tax-free holidays to a week or weekend, New Jersey has a 10-day holiday leading up to the school year. During this time, all school and art supplies, instruction materials and computers (up to $3,000) are tax free.

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Labor Day

September 4

Labor Day weekend is one of the premier sales holidays of the year. This is another prime opportunity to get discounted items you’ll need for the colder months.

The unofficial end of summer can also act as a good time to check on how well you are budgeting and saving, and formulate a plan moving forward. Are you in good financial shape heading into the expensive holiday season or do you need to start putting more money aside? Are you on pace to meet any end-of-year money goals?

FAFSA Form Becomes Available

October 1

Your first step in financing your college education should be applying for federal loans. To do this, you’ll need to fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, better known as FAFSA.

Although the form becomes available on Oct. 1, you do not need to submit right away. The federal deadline is June 30, 2023, although some school may have their own earlier deadline.

Medicare Open Enrollment

October 15

Medicare enrollment begins on Oct. 15 and runs through Dec. 7. During this window, you can join, switch or drop a Medicare Health Plan based on your needs and financial situation.

Deadline to File Federal taxes (If You Received an Extension)

October 16

If you requested (and received) an extension to file your federal tax returns, your final deadline is October 16. In most years, the deadline is October 15, but since that date falls on a Sunday in 2022, you have one extra days to get your taxes in.

Federal Health Insurance Marketplace Opens

November 1

The dawning of November brings with it the opening of the federal health insurance marketplace enrollment window. Those utilizing the marketplace have until Jan. 15, 2024, to choose their health insurance plan for the 2024 calendar year.

Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, Cyber Monday, Giving Tuesday

November 24-28

The biggest shopping weekend of the year arrives like clockwork each November. This may be the best time to snag good deals on holiday presents, saving some much needed money in the process that can help you get through the expensive holiday season.

If you have any funds left over, try donating a few dollars to your favorite charities on Giving Tuesday.

Last Day To Make Contributions

December 31

The final date on the calendar is the last important financial date of 2023. This is your final opportunity to make some sound money moves for the year.

Can you make one more catch-up payment on your 401k? If your planning on making a donation, it must be done by Dec. 31 for it to be deducted from your 2023 taxes.

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