2026 Tax Deadlines

Every important tax date for 2026. Bookmark this page so you never miss a deadline.

January 15, 2026

Q4 2025 Estimated Tax Payment Due

Estimated Tax
January 31, 2026

Employers must send W-2s and 1099s

Forms
February 18, 2026

IRS Free File opens

Filing
March 15, 2026

S-Corp and Partnership returns due (Form 1120-S, 1065)

Business
April 15, 2026

Individual tax return due (Form 1040)

Filing
April 15, 2026

Q1 2026 Estimated Tax Payment Due

Estimated Tax
April 15, 2026

Last day for IRA and HSA contributions for 2025

Retirement
April 15, 2026

C-Corp returns due (Form 1120)

Business
June 15, 2026

Q2 2026 Estimated Tax Payment Due

Estimated Tax
June 15, 2026

Expat filing deadline (automatic 2-month extension)

Filing
September 15, 2026

Q3 2026 Estimated Tax Payment Due

Estimated Tax
September 15, 2026

Extended S-Corp and Partnership returns due

Business
October 15, 2026

Extended individual returns due (if extension filed)

Filing
October 15, 2026

Extended C-Corp returns due

Business
January 15, 2027

Q4 2026 Estimated Tax Payment Due

Estimated Tax

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