When making a federal employment tax deposit, the term tax period refers to:

1) the month when the taxes were withheld

2) the quarter when the taxes were withheld (generally, the quarter in which the wages were paid)

3) the quarter for which the deposit is made

4) the period of time covered from the first date of withholding to the last covered by the deposit being submitted

(Please no 3 and 4 options)