Subscribe to the Tax Calendar using Outlook 2010 Subscribing
Subscribing:
Open Outlook 2010
Select "Tools" then "Account Settings..."
Choose the "Internet Calendar" tab and click "New..."
In the popup window, copy and paste one of the following URLs based on your needs:
All Dates: (includes all general events, employer events and excise events): http://www.tax.gov/Calendar.ics
General Dates: (does not include any employer or excise events): http://www.tax.gov/General/Calendar.ics
Employer Dates: (includes the general events and employer events): http://www.tax.gov/Employer/Calendar.ics
Excise Dates: (includes the general events and excise events): http://www.tax.gov/Excise/Calendar.ics
Click the "Add" button, the "Subscription Options" window should pop up, next change the calendar name and description if you so desire then click "OK".
Notes:
Outlook 2010 will update the Tax Calendar every time you send and receive email
To display or hide the Tax Calendar, click the box next to the calendar name under "Other Calendars"
Subscribe to the Tax Calendar using Outlook 2007
Subscribing:
Open Outlook 2007
Select the File tab
Click on the arrow in the "Open Calendar" button
Select "From Internet" from the dropdown list
In the "New Internet Calendar Subscription" popup window, copy and paste one of the following URLs based on your needs:
All Dates: (includes all general events, employer events and excise events): http://www.tax.gov/Calendar.ics
General Dates: (does not include any employer or excise events): http://www.tax.gov/General/Calendar.ics
Employer Dates: (includes the general events and employer events): http://www.tax.gov/Employer/Calendar.ics
Excise Dates: (includes the general events and excise events): http://www.tax.gov/Excise/Calendar.ics
Click the OK button
The "Add this Internet Calendar to Outlook" window should pop up
(Optional) If you wish to change the calendar folder name and description click on the "Advanced" options button
Click Yes to add the calendar
Notes:
Outlook 2007 will update the Tax Calendar every time you send and receive email
To display or hide the Tax Calendar, click the box next to the calendar name under "Other Calendars"
Subscribe to the Tax Calendar using iCal
Subscribing
Open iCal
Select "Calendar, Subscribe"
Copy and paste one of the following URLs, depending on the calendar that fits your needs:
All Dates: (includes all general events, employer events and excise events): http://www.tax.gov/Calendar.ics
General Dates: (does not include any employer or excise events): http://www.tax.gov/General/Calendar.ics
Employer Dates: (includes the general events and employer events): http://www.tax.gov/Employer/Calendar.ics
Excise Dates: (includes the general events and excise events): http://www.tax.gov/Excise/Calendar.ics
Click "Subscribe"
There are no Alarms, Attachments or To Do, so disregard these boxes
Select a refresh period other than "No" from the "auto-refresh" dropdown box
Click "Okay"
Notes:
All events in these calendars are all day events and will appear in the all day section of iCal
You may hide or display the Tax Calendars by clicking the check box next to the name
You can remove the Tax Calendar by selecting the title and pressing delete
In order to be up to date, it is recommended that you select a refresh period rather than leaving it set to the default, which is no refresh rate