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US Federal Tax Calendar 2026

Corporate  •  Personal  •  Key State Deadlines  •  Extensions
IRS Publication 509 IRC §6072 IRC §6655 FinCEN 114 Tax Year 2025 Returns
Corporate / Business
Personal / Individual
State Specific
Extended Deadline
Quick Reference - Corporate Returns
FormEntityOriginal DueExtended DueAuthority
Form 1065PartnershipMar 16 (Mar 15 = Sun)Sep 15IRC §6072(a); Rev. Proc. 87-32
Form 1120-SS-CorporationMar 16 (Mar 15 = Sun)Sep 15IRC §6072(a)
Form 1120C-Corporation (calendar year)Apr 15Oct 15IRC §6072(b)
Form 1099-NECNonemployee CompensationFeb 2 (Jan 31 = Sat) - IRC §6041A; Treas. Reg. 1.6041A-1
Form 1099-MISCMiscellaneous paymentsFeb 28 (paper) / Mar 31 (e-file) - IRC §6041
Form W-2Wages (to SSA and employees)Feb 2 (Jan 31 = Sat) - IRC §6051; SSA
Form 941Quarterly payroll taxApr 30 / Jul 31 / Oct 31 / Jan 31 - IRC §3111; IRC §3402
Form 940Annual FUTAJan 31Feb 10 (if deposits current)IRC §3301
Form 5472Foreign-owned US corps / DEsWith 1120With 1120 extensionIRC §6038A; TD 9796
Form 3921ISO stock option exercisesJan 31 (to employees)
Feb 28 paper / Mar 31 e-file (to IRS)
- IRC §6039
1099-INT / 1099-DIVInterest ($10+) and dividends ($10+)Jan 31 (to recipients)
Feb 28 paper / Mar 31 e-file (to IRS)
- IRC §6049; IRC §6042
1099-BBroker and barter exchange proceedsFeb 15 (to recipients)
Feb 28 paper / Mar 31 e-file (to IRS)
- IRC §6045
1099-KPayment card / third-party networks ($20,000/200 transactions - OBBBA restored)Jan 31 - IRC §6050W
Corp Q1 Est. TaxC-Corporation quarterly estimated taxApr 15 - IRC §6655
Corp Q2 Est. TaxC-Corporation quarterly estimated taxJun 15 - IRC §6655
Corp Q3 Est. TaxC-Corporation quarterly estimated taxSep 15 - IRC §6655
Corp Q4 Est. TaxC-Corporation quarterly estimated taxDec 15 - IRC §6655
FinCEN 114 (FBAR)All US persons with foreign accountsApr 15Oct 15 (auto)31 USC 5314; 31 CFR 1010.350
Quick Reference - Individual Returns
FormDescriptionOriginal DueExtended DueAuthority
Form 1040US Individual Income Tax ReturnApr 15Oct 15IRC §6072(a)
Form 1040-NRNonresident Alien ReturnApr 15 (with US wages) / Jun 15 (no US wages)Oct 15 / Dec 15IRC §6072(c); Treas. Reg. 1.6072-1(c)
Form 8938FATCA - Foreign Financial AssetsWith 1040With 1040 extensionIRC §6038D
Form 3520Foreign Trusts / GiftsApr 15Oct 15IRC §6048
Form 5471CFC - Controlled Foreign CorpWith 1040 or 1120With parent return extensionIRC §6038
Q1 Est. TaxFederal estimated tax paymentApr 15 - IRC §6654
Q2 Est. TaxFederal estimated tax paymentJun 15 - IRC §6654
Q3 Est. TaxFederal estimated tax paymentSep 15 - IRC §6654
Q4 Est. TaxFederal estimated tax paymentJan 15, 2027 - IRC §6654
Key State Deadlines
Note: State deadlines often follow federal but have important exceptions. Always verify with the applicable state department of revenue. Penalties for missed state deadlines are assessed separately from federal penalties.
State / FilingDeadlineNotes
Delaware Franchise TaxMar 1Due March 1 for corporations incorporated in Delaware. Annual report filed simultaneously. Minimum tax $175 (authorized shares method); larger corps may owe significantly more. Late penalty: $200 + 1.5% monthly interest.
Florida Annual ReportMay 1Due May 1 for all Florida corporations, LLCs, and partnerships. Filed with Florida Division of Corporations (sunbiz.org). $138.75 for profit corps. Late fee $400 if filed after May 1. Administrative dissolution after September 30.
California Estimated TaxApr 15 / Jun 15 / Sep 15 / Jan 15California follows federal quarterly schedule. Note: California has no Q3 payment - instead uses 30/40/0/30 split. First payment (30%) due Apr 15; second (40%) due Jun 15; no Sep payment; fourth (30%) due Jan 15.
New York State / NYCFollows federalNY generally follows federal deadlines. NYC imposes its own Unincorporated Business Tax (UBT) and General Corporation Tax. NY S-Corp election must be filed separately from federal S-Corp election.
Texas Franchise TaxMay 15Texas Franchise Tax (margin tax) return due May 15. Applies to most entities with Texas nexus. No income tax but margin-based calculation. Annual report filed simultaneously.
Virginia Estimated TaxMay 1 (Q1)Virginia Q1 estimated tax due May 1 (not April 15 like federal). Q2: Jun 15. Q3: Sep 15. Q4: Jan 15. Non-conformity to federal Q1 due date is a common missed deadline.
IRC §7503 - Weekend/Holiday Rule: When a deadline falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday, it automatically moves to the next business day. Key 2026 shifts: Jan 31 → Feb 2 (Saturday); Mar 15 → Mar 16 (Sunday). Always verify actual dates for the specific tax year.
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