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.