Tax deadlines for quarterly estimated payments in 2020
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.
In 2020, the IRS has pushed the annual tax-filing deadline from April 15 to July 15, and that change also applies to some 2020 estimated tax payments.
Here’s a look:
If you earned income during this period
Estimated tax payment deadline
Sept. 1 – Dec. 31, 2019
Jan. 15, 2020
Jan. 1 – Mar. 31, 2020
April 15 July 15
April 1 – May 31, 2020
June 15 July 15
June 1 – Aug. 31, 2020
Sept. 15
Sept. 1 – Dec. 31, 2020
Jan. 15, 2021
Tax Deadlines
Tax deadlines for quarterly estimated payments in 2021
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 period
Estimated tax payment deadline
Sept. 1 – Dec. 31, 2020
Jan. 15, 2021
Jan. 1 – Mar. 31, 2021
April 15
April 1 – May 31, 2021
June 15
June 1 – Aug. 31, 2021
Sept. 15
Sept. 1 – Dec. 31, 2021
Jan. 15, 2022
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.
