Tax year 2026

2026 federal tax deadlines

32 filing and payment dates, from January 15, 2026 to December 15, 2026.

Computed from statuteIRS Publication 509 rules; holidays per 5 U.S.C. 6103; weekend and holiday shift per 26 U.S.C. 7503. federal-deadlines-2026.csv

The 2026 federal tax calendar has 32 deadlines.
The first is Q4 2025 estimated tax payment (Form 1040-ES) on January 15, 2026.
The last is Q4 2026 corporate estimated tax (Form 1120-W) on December 15, 2026.
6 apply to individuals and sole proprietors; 9 are employer payroll filings.

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Every 2026 deadline

JAN15Thu
Individuals & Sole Proprietors
Q4 2025 estimated tax payment (Form 1040-ES)
January 15, 2026
FEB2Mon
Employers (Payroll)
FUTA deposit, Q4 2025 (if liability exceeds $500)
February 2, 2026
FEB2Mon
Employers (Payroll)
Form 940 FUTA annual return, tax year 2025
February 2, 2026
FEB2Mon
Employers (Payroll)
Form 941, Q4 2025 (employer's quarterly return)
February 2, 2026
FEB2Mon
Forms & Reporting
Form 1099-MISC and other 1099s to recipients, tax year 2025
February 2, 2026
FEB2Mon
Forms & Reporting
Form 1099-NEC to the IRS and to recipients, tax year 2025
February 2, 2026
FEB2Mon
Forms & Reporting
Forms W-2 and W-3 to the SSA and to employees, tax year 2025
February 2, 2026
MAR2Mon
Forms & Reporting
Form 1099-MISC and other 1099s to the IRS on paper, tax year 2025
March 2, 2026
MAR16Mon
Partnerships
Form 1065 partnership return, tax year 2025
March 16, 2026
MAR16Mon
S-Corporations
Form 1120-S S corporation return, tax year 2025
March 16, 2026
MAR31Tue
Forms & Reporting
Form 1099-MISC and other 1099s to the IRS electronically, tax year 2025
March 31, 2026
APR15Wed
Individuals & Sole Proprietors
Form 1040 return with Schedule C, tax year 2025
April 15, 2026
APR15Wed
Individuals & Sole Proprietors
Q1 2026 estimated tax payment (Form 1040-ES)
April 15, 2026
APR15Wed
C-Corporations
Form 1120 C corporation return, tax year 2025
April 15, 2026
APR15Wed
C-Corporations
Q1 2026 corporate estimated tax (Form 1120-W)
April 15, 2026
APR30Thu
Employers (Payroll)
FUTA deposit, Q1 2026 (if liability exceeds $500)
April 30, 2026
APR30Thu
Employers (Payroll)
Form 941, Q1 2026 (employer's quarterly return)
April 30, 2026
MAY15Fri
Tax-Exempt Organizations
Form 990 series return, tax year 2025
May 15, 2026
JUN15Mon
Individuals & Sole Proprietors
Q2 2026 estimated tax payment (Form 1040-ES)
June 15, 2026
JUN15Mon
C-Corporations
Q2 2026 corporate estimated tax (Form 1120-W)
June 15, 2026
JUL31Fri
Employers (Payroll)
FUTA deposit, Q2 2026 (if liability exceeds $500)
July 31, 2026
JUL31Fri
Employers (Payroll)
Form 941, Q2 2026 (employer's quarterly return)
July 31, 2026
SEP15Tue
Individuals & Sole Proprietors
Q3 2026 estimated tax payment (Form 1040-ES)
September 15, 2026
SEP15Tue
Partnerships
Form 1065 extended return (Form 7004), tax year 2025
September 15, 2026
SEP15Tue
S-Corporations
Form 1120-S extended return (Form 7004), tax year 2025
September 15, 2026
SEP15Tue
C-Corporations
Q3 2026 corporate estimated tax (Form 1120-W)
September 15, 2026
OCT15Thu
Individuals & Sole Proprietors
Form 1040 extended return (Form 4868), tax year 2025
October 15, 2026
OCT15Thu
C-Corporations
Form 1120 extended return (Form 7004), tax year 2025
October 15, 2026
NOV2Mon
Employers (Payroll)
FUTA deposit, Q3 2026 (if liability exceeds $500)
November 2, 2026
NOV2Mon
Employers (Payroll)
Form 941, Q3 2026 (employer's quarterly return)
November 2, 2026
NOV16Mon
Tax-Exempt Organizations
Form 990 extended return (Form 8868), tax year 2025
November 16, 2026
DEC15Tue
C-Corporations
Q4 2026 corporate estimated tax (Form 1120-W)
December 15, 2026

Method

Each date is computed from the rule in IRS Publication 509 rather than stored as a fixed date, then shifted to the next business day if it lands on a weekend or a federal holiday. Holidays are computed for 2026 specifically. April also accounts for DC Emancipation Day, which is why the individual filing deadline is sometimes later than April 15. Source: IRS Publication 509, Tax Calendars.