Important Tax Dates and Deadlines 2025-2026

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Important Tax Dates and Deadlines 2025-2026: Complete Calendar

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The 2025 tax filing season opens January 27, 2026. The deadline to file your 2025 tax return is April 15, 2026. Quarterly estimated tax payments are due April 15, June 15, September 15, and January 15. If you file an extension, your deadline becomes October 15, 2026.

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H2: 2025-2026 Tax Calendar at a Glance

Date	Deadline	Form/Action
January 27, 2026	IRS filing season opens	Start submitting returns
January 31, 2026	W-2 and 1099 due to taxpayers	Employers send forms
April 15, 2026	Tax filing deadline	Form 1040 due
April 15, 2026	Q1 estimated tax	1040-ES payment
April 15, 2026	Extension request	Form 4868 due
June 15, 2026	Q2 estimated tax	1040-ES payment
September 15, 2026	Q3 estimated tax	1040-ES payment
October 15, 2026	Extended filing deadline	Extended 1040 due
January 15, 2027	Q4 estimated tax	1040-ES payment

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H2: When Does Tax Season Start?

The IRS typically opens tax filing season in late January. For 2025 tax returns filed in 2026, filing season opens January 27, 2026.

You cannot file before this date because the IRS needs time to update systems for the new tax year and implement any law changes passed by Congress.

Early filing benefits:

• Faster refund (e-file + direct deposit = 21 days typically)
• More time to address issues
• Beat tax identity thieves

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H2: Quarterly Estimated Tax Deadlines

If you're self-employed, have investment income, or don't have enough tax withheld, you must pay quarterly estimated taxes using Form 1040-ES.

2026 estimated tax due dates:

• Q1: April 15, 2026 (covers Jan 1 – March 31, 2026)
• Q2: June 15, 2026 (covers April 1 – May 31, 2026)
• Q3: September 15, 2026 (covers June 1 – August 31, 2026)
• Q4: January 15, 2027 (covers Sept 1 – Dec 31, 2026)

Safe harbor rule: You can avoid underpayment penalties by paying:

• 90% of current year tax liability, OR
• 100% of prior year tax liability (110% if AGI > $150,000)

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H2: Tax Document Deadlines

Employers and financial institutions must send tax documents by specific dates:

January 31, 2026:

• W-2 forms (wages)
• 1099-NEC (non-employee compensation)
• 1099-INT (interest income)
• 1099-DIV (dividend income)
• 1099-B (brokerage transactions)

February 15, 2026:

• 1099-R (retirement distributions)

February 28, 2026 (March 31 for electronic):

• Various 1099 forms to IRS

If you don't receive your W-2 by February 15, contact your employer. If they don't provide it, contact the IRS at 1-800-829-1040.

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H2: Extension Deadlines

Form 4868 filing deadline: April 15, 2026

This form grants an automatic 6-month extension to October 15, 2026. No reason required.

Important: This is an extension to FILE, not to PAY. Estimated taxes owed are still due April 15.

State extension deadlines: Most states accept the federal extension, but some require separate state forms. Check your state tax authority.

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H2: State-Specific Deadline Variations

While most states follow federal dates, key variations exist:

California: Follows federal calendar exactly. Form 540 due April 15, 2026. Extension to October 15 automatic with federal extension.

Delaware: April 30, 2026 filing deadline

Iowa: April 30, 2026 filing deadline

Virginia: May 1, 2026 filing deadline

Hawaii: Typically follows federal Emancipation Day observance

Always verify your state's specific deadlines at your state tax authority website.

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H2: Related Tax Questions

For details on the April 15 federal filing deadline including penalty information, see our guide on the tax filing deadline for 2025 with complete IRS form references.

Learn what happens if you miss the deadline in our guide covering the deadline to file taxes in 2025 including state variations.

If you make quarterly estimated payments, understand the safe harbor tax rule to avoid underpayment penalties.

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