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Key tax dates throughout the year

Keep these common federal filing and payment dates in view. Dates that fall on a weekend generally move to the next business day.

  1. January 15

    Q4 estimated tax payment

    Passed

    Final estimated payment for the prior tax year (individuals and businesses).

    Tax forms
    Form 1040-ES
    Who should file
    Individuals and self-employed taxpayers making quarterly estimated payments.
    Extension information
    Payment extensions are generally not available.

  2. February 2

    W-2 and 1099-NEC deadline

    Passed

    Employee W-2s and contractor 1099-NEC forms must be issued and filed.

    Tax forms
    Forms W-2 and 1099-NEC
    Who should file
    Employers and businesses that paid eligible independent contractors.
    Extension information
    Extensions are limited and must meet IRS requirements.

  3. March 16

    S-corp and partnership returns

    Passed

    Forms 1120-S and 1065 due, including K-1s to owners, or file an extension.

    Tax forms
    Forms 1120-S, 1065 and Schedule K-1
    Who should file
    Calendar-year S corporations and partnerships.
    Extension information
    A timely extension generally provides six additional months to file, not to pay tax owed.

  4. April 15

    Individual and C-corp returns

    Passed

    Form 1040 and Form 1120 due, plus Q1 estimates and IRA/HSA contributions.

    Tax forms
    Forms 1040, 1120 and 1040-ES
    Who should file
    Individuals, calendar-year C corporations and taxpayers making Q1 estimated payments.
    Extension information
    A filing extension does not extend the deadline to pay tax owed.

  5. June 15

    Q2 estimated tax payment

    Passed

    Second quarter estimated payment for the current tax year.

    Tax forms
    Form 1040-ES
    Who should file
    Individuals and self-employed taxpayers making quarterly estimated payments.
    Extension information
    Payment extensions are generally not available.

  6. September 15

    Q3 estimates and extended business returns

    Passed

    Third quarter estimates plus extended 1120-S and 1065 returns.

    Tax forms
    Forms 1040-ES, 1120-S and 1065
    Who should file
    Quarterly estimated taxpayers and calendar-year S corporations or partnerships on extension.
    Extension information
    This is generally the final filing date for qualifying extended business returns.

  7. October 15

    Extended individual and C-corp returns

    11 days left

    Extended federal individual and calendar-year C corporation returns are due.

    Tax forms
    Forms 1040 and 1120
    Who should file
    Individuals and calendar-year C corporations that requested a filing extension.
    Extension information
    This is generally the final filing date for qualifying extended returns.

These are general federal dates and may vary by taxpayer or change after official guidance. State deadlines can differ. Contact EZ Tax Works LLC for dates that apply to your situation.