Publicly traded companies usually file their financial statements before they file their federal income tax returns.

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Publicly traded companies are required by law to file their financial statements with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on a quarterly and annual basis. These filings include the company's income statement, balance sheet, and cash flow statement. The federal income tax return, however, is filed with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and is typically due a few months after the company's fiscal year-end. Therefore, financial statements are usually filed before tax returns.

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