Tax Calendar: Federal Due Dates
Use the tax calendars for specific IRS due dates for filing your tax forms and paying your taxes.
Different due dates apply to individuals and corporations, and certain individuals have due dates that do not pertain to others.
Federal Due Dates by Month:
If you operate on a fiscal year, see tax calendar information for Fiscal-Year Taxpayers.
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- January 2 — Everyone
Federal Holiday (New Year's Day) - Details
- January 10 — Employees who work for tips
If you received $20 or more in tips during December, report them to your employer - Details
- January 16 — Everyone
Federal Holiday (Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr.) - Details
- January 17 — Individuals
Make a payment of your estimated tax for 2011 if you did not pay your income tax for the year through withholding (or did not pay in enough tax that way). Use Form 1040-ES - Details
- January 17 — Farmers & fishermen
Pay your estimated tax for 2011 using Form 1040-ES - Details
- January 31 — Individuals
If you did not pay your last installment of estimated tax by January 17, you may choose (but are not required) to file your income tax return (Form 1040) for 2011 by January 31 - Details
- January 31 — All businesses
Give annual information statements to recipients of certain payments you made during 2011 - Details
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- February 10 — Employees who work for tips
If you received $20 or more in tips during January, report them to your employer - Details
- February 15 — Individuals
If you claimed exemption from income tax withholding last year on the Form W-4, you must file a new Form W-4 by this date to continue your exemption for another year - Details
- February 15 — All businesses
Give annual information statements to recipients of certain payments you made during 2011 - Details
- February 20 — Everyone
Federal Holiday (Washington's Birthday) - Details
- February 28 — All businesses
File information returns (Form 1099) for certain payments you made during 2011 - Details
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- March 1 — Farmers & fishermen
File your 2011 income tax return (Form 1040) and pay any tax due - Details
- March 10 — Employees who work for tips
If you received $20 or more in tips during February, report them to your employer - Details
- March 15 — Corporations
File a 2011 calendar year income tax return (Form 1120) and pay any tax due - Details
- March 15 — S Corporations
File a 2011 calendar year income tax return (Form 1120S) and pay any tax due - Details
- March 15 — S Corporations
S Corporation Election: File Form 2553, Election by a Small Business Corporation, to elect to be treated as an S corporation beginning with calendar year 2012 - Details
- March 15 — Partnerships
Electing Large Partnerships: Provide each partner with a copy of Schedule K-1 (Form 1065-B), Partner's Share of Income (Loss) From an Electing Large Partnership, or a substitute Schedule K-1 - Details
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- April 2 — All Businesses
File Forms 1097, 1098, 1099, 3921, 3922, and W-2G with the IRS. This due date applies only if you file electronically - Details
- April 10 — Employees who work for tips
If you received $20 or more in tips during March, report them to your employer - Details
- April 16 — Everyone
Federal Holiday (District of Columbia Emancipation Day) - Details
- April 17 — Individuals
File a 2011 income tax return (Form 1040, 1040A, or 1040EZ) and pay any tax due - Details
- April 17 — Household Employers
If you paid cash wages of $1,700 or more in 2011 to a household employee, you must file Schedule H - Details
- April 17 — Individuals
If you are not paying your 2012 income tax through withholding (or will not pay in enough tax during the year that way), pay the first installment of your 2012 estimated tax. Use Form 1040-ES - Details
- April 17 — Partnerships
File a 2011 calendar year return (Form 1065) - Details
- April 17 — Partnerships
Electing large partnerships: File a 2011 calendar year return (Form 1065-B) - Details
- April 17 — Corporations
Deposit the first installment of estimated income tax for 2012 - Details
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- May 10 — Employees who work for tips
If you received $20 or more in tips during April, report them to your employer - Details
- May 28 — Everyone
Federal Holiday (Memorial Day) - Details
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- June 11 — Employees who work for tips
If you received $20 or more in tips during May, report them to your employer - Details
- June 15 — Individuals
If you are a U.S. citizen or resident alien living and working (or on military duty) outside the United States and Puerto Rico, file Form 1040 and pay any tax, interest, and penalties due. If you want additional time to file your return, file Form 4868 to obtain 4 additional months to file - Details
- June 15 — Individuals
Make a payment of your 2012 estimated tax if you are not paying your income tax for the year through withholding (or will not pay in enough tax that way). Use Form 1040-ES. This is the second installment - Details
- June 15 — Corporations
Deposit the second installment of estimated income tax for 2012 - Details
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- July 4 — Everyone
Federal Holiday (Independence Day) - Details
- July 10 — Employees who work for tips
If you received $20 or more in tips during June, report them to your employer - Details
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- August 10 — Employees who work for tips
If you received $20 or more in tips during July, report them to your employer - Details
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- September 3 — Everyone
Federal Holiday (Labor Day) - Details
- September 10 — Employees who work for tips
If you received $20 or more in tips during August, report them to your employer - Details
- September 17 — Individuals
Make a payment of your 2012 estimated tax if you are not paying your income tax for the year through withholding (or will not pay in enough tax that way). Use Form 1040-ES. This is the thrid installment - Details
- September 17 — Corporations
File a 2011 calendar year income tax return (Form 1120) and pay any tax, interest, and penalties due. This due date applies only if you timely requested an automatic 6-month extension - Details
- September 17 — S Corporations
File a 2011 calendar year income tax return (Form 1120S) and pay any tax due. This due date applies only if you timely requested an automatic 6-month extension - Details
- September 17 — Partnerships
File a 2011 calendar year return (Form 1065). This due date applies only if you were given an additional 5-month extension - Details
- September 17 — Corporations
Deposit the third installment of estimated income tax for 2012 - Details
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- October 8 — Everyone
Federal Holiday (Columbus Day) - Details
- October 10 — Employees who work for tips
If you received $20 or more in tips during September, report them to your employer - Details
- October 15 — Individuals
If you have an automatic 6-month extension to file your income tax return for 2011, file Form 1040, 1040A, or 1040EZ and pay any tax, interest, and penalties due - Details
- October 15 — Partnerships
Electing large partnerships: File a 2011 calendar year return (Form 1065-B). This due date applies only if you were given an additional 6-month extension - Details
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- November 12 — Everyone
Federal Holiday (Veterans' Day) - Details
- November 13 — Employees who work for tips
If you received $20 or more in tips during October, report them to your employer - Details
- November 22 — Everyone
Federal Holiday (Thanksgiving Day) - Details
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- December 10 — Employees who work for tips
If you received $20 or more in tips during November, report them to your employer - Details
- December 17 — Corporations
Deposit the fourth installment of estimated income tax for 2012 - Details
- December 25 — Everyone
Federal Holiday (Christmas Day) - Details
Federal Due Dates by Tax Payer Type:
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