Federal tax deadline calendar
The next twelve months of federal deadlines, rolling from today. Filter by entity, pick a month and add any deadline to your calendar — dates already adjusted for weekends.
Next 12 months of deadlines
- Jan152026
Q4 estimated tax payment
Final quarterly payment for the previous tax year.
— - Feb22026
W-2s and 1099-NECs due
Copies to employees, contractors and the SSA/IRS. Moves to Monday if Jan 31 is a weekend.
— - Feb22026
Q4 payroll return & FUTA
Quarterly federal payroll return plus annual unemployment tax.
— - Mar162026
Partnership & S-corp returns
Schedules K-1 to partners and shareholders. Extend with Form 7004.
— - Apr152026
Individual returns & Q1 estimates
File or extend; any balance due is still owed today.
— - Apr152026
C-corporation returns
Calendar-year C-corps file or extend six months.
— - Apr302026
Q1 payroll return
Federal withholding and FICA for January–March.
— - Jun152026
Q2 estimated tax payment
Second quarterly installment — only two months after Q1.
— - Jul312026
Q2 payroll return & Form 5500
Retirement plan return due for calendar-year plans.
— - Sep152026
Extended partnership & S-corp returns
Last day for returns extended in March.
— - Sep152026
Q3 estimated tax payment
Third installment for individuals and corporations.
— - Oct152026
Extended individual & C-corp returns
Final deadline for returns extended in April.
— - Nov22026
Q3 payroll return
Federal withholding and FICA for July–September.
— - Dec152026
Q4 corporate estimated tax
Fourth installment for calendar-year C-corporations.
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- Estimated payments recalculated each quarter
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