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 3. Key dates to add to your 2023 financial calendar




KEY DATES TO ADD TO YOUR 2023 FINANCIAL CALENDAR

A few tasks—from boosting savings to organizing paperwork—added to your
financial calendar throughout the year can help make a real difference.

Here's a one-sheet to print or save to your desktop (PDF).

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JANUARY: SET YOUR 2023 FINANCIAL GOAL(S).

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To do: Establish two financial goals that are doable, either for the whole year
or each month. (One could be: Start an emergency fund with $100. Another could
be: Pay off one credit card by year’s end.)

To pay: Make 2022 fourth quarter estimated tax payments by January 15 if you’re
self-employed or underpaying based on your income.

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FEBRUARY: ORGANIZE YOUR TAX DOCUMENTS.

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To do: Organize your W-2s, interest and dividend statements, and other tax docs
as soon as you receive them (usually the first week of the month).

Bonus: Sign up to file your tax returns electronically—that speeds up the
process, too.

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  MARCH: PLAN FOR ANY REFUNDS.

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To do: Select a date in March to allocate any tax refunds, bonuses, or pay
increases you might get. Get started with our list of tax refund ideas.

Medicare reminder: For Medicare enrollees, March 31 is the last day to apply for
Parts A and B for coverage beginning in July.

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 APRIL: PAY YOUR TAXES.

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To do: File your individual tax return by April 18. (The typical filing day of
the 15th is on a Saturday in 2023.) Use IRS Form 4868 if you’ll need an
extension but note there may be penalties if you have taxes due.

Bonus: April 15 is the last day to make 2022 IRA contributions. Could you
contribute more to reap tax benefits? Log in to your account and see.

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 MAY: MANAGE YOUR DEBT.

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To do: Use this month to figure out your debt load. Detail how much you owe—then
calculate your debt-to-income ratio, including all your monthly debt payments.
Aim for that ratio to be 36% or less.

To save: Have any big-ticket events or activities in the coming months, like
summer vacations or weddings? Plan accordingly by reviewing and adjusting your
budget.

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 JUNE: PREP FOR COLLEGE BILLS.

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To do: June 30 is the final date to file a Free Application for Federal Student
Aid (FAFSA) form for the 2023–2024 school year. Though, the earlier you apply
the better. The FAFSA helps determine your child’s eligibility for financial
aid. In addition, if you have a college-age child, mark their school’s tuition
due date.

To pay: Make second quarter estimated tax payments by June 15 if you’re
self-employed or underpaying based on your income.

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 JULY: BOOST YOUR BUDGET IQ.

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To do: Midyear is a great time to review your budget. Are you hitting spending
and saving targets, and if not, how can you adjust before year’s end?

Bonus: Can you adjust your budget to fit in extra contributions to
employer-sponsored retirement account—401(k) or 401(b)—or individual retirement
account?

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 AUGUST: CHECK IN ON YOUR CREDIT SCORE.

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To do: Set a calendar reminder to review your credit score using one of the
three free credit check services: Experian, Equifax, or TransUnion. Then, learn
what goes into a credit score and how you can improve yours.

To pay: Streamline your financial to-dos by setting up auto pay on at least one
bill.

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 SEPTEMBER: REVIEW YOUR BENEFITS.

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To do: Enrollment period for employer benefits typically starts in the fall and
lasts four to six weeks. Set a reminder to review your health election, 401(k)
or 403(b), and other employee benefits such as life and disability insurance.

To pay: Make third quarter estimated tax payments by September 15 if you’re
self-employed or underpaying based on your income.

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 OCTOBER: GET AHEAD ON COLLEGE COSTS.

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To do: Starting October 1, you can file a FAFSA for the 2024–2025 school year.
(The last date you can file for that academic year is June 30, 2024.) States and
colleges may have their own deadlines; look yours up on the Federal Student Aid
website. Some colleges award on a first-come, first-served basis.

To pay: Did you file for an extension on your taxes? If so, October 15 is your
new deadline.

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 NOVEMBER: ADD TO EMERGENCY FUNDS.

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To do: The end goal of an emergency fund is three to six months of expenses,
which can seem overwhelming. The trick? Starting a little at a time and
automating it. If you have emergency savings, can you add to them? If not, can
you start them?

Health insurance reminder: November 1 is the opening day of the federal health
insurance marketplace enrollment for 2024 coverage.

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 DECEMBER: PLAN FOR NEXT YEAR’S HEALTH COSTS.

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To do: Enroll or change plans for 2023 federal health coverage by December 15.

To take: The government requires retirees older than 72 to take required minimum
distribution (RMDs) annually from retirement accounts by December 31 or the
following April 1 for their first RMD, depending on when you turn 72.


 YOUR BIRTHDAY

 * Gift your financial future: Boost a retirement or savings account with a
   one-time deposit—even $100.
 * Turning 55 or older? Check out our list of retirement milestones.
 * If you turn 26 this year, you’ll get kicked off your parents’ health
   insurance plan. Add a reminder to your calendar to sign up through your
   employer or explore plans at healthcare.gov.


NEXT STEPS

 * Have some adjustments to make to your retirement accounts throughout the
   year? Log in to check off your to-dos.

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