Tax Deadlines

Tax deadlines for quarterly estimated payments

The IRS requires quarterly estimated tax payments from many people whose income isn’t subject to payroll withholding taxes (usually the self-employed, independent contractors or people with investment earnings). For estimated taxes, the answer to “when are taxes due?” varies: The year is divided into four payment periods, and each period has its own payment due date.

Here’s a look:

If you earned income during this periodEstimated tax payment deadline
Sept. 1 – Dec. 31Jan. 15 of the following year
Jan. 1 – Mar. 31April 15
April 1 – May 31June 15 
June 1 – Aug. 31Sept. 15
Sept. 1 – Dec. 31Jan. 15 of the following year
  • Filing Deadlines
    • January 31:  Deadline for W-2 and 1099-MISC, 1099-NEC
    • February 1:  Deadline to file Form 940 Federal Unemployment Tax
    • March 15:  Deadline for S Corp. (Form 1120S) and Partnership (Form 1065) tax returns
    • April 15: Deadline to file taxes without an extension.
    • October 15:  Deadline for filing extension on tax return.
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