2026 Tax Filing Deadline Dates

With a new year comes a new opportunity to plan better and save on your taxes, allowing you to focus on meeting your business objectives and having a stress free tax return season.

2026 Tax Filing Deadlines:

Key Dates for 2025 Income Returns

January 15, 2025 | 4th-Quarter 2025 estimated tax payment due 

If you’re self-employed or have other income that requires you to pay quarterly estimated taxes, you need to get them postmarked by January 15, 2026 or pay online. View Guide

Feb 2, 2026 | W-2 and 1099 forms due

Businesses with employees must send staffers W-2 forms to report wages paid and taxes withheld. Businesses making use of independent contractors must also send certain 1099 forms to report money paid to them. [How To Guide]

February 13, 2026 | S Corporations and Partnerships should submit all supporting documents

If your business operates on a calendar year, this recommended preparation date allows your accountant enough time to finalize your return before the official March 16, 2026 filing deadline.

March 2, 2026 | C Corporation and Individuals should submit their tax documents

If your company operates on a calendar year, no later than March 2 is a good time to submit your documents to your accountant, so they have enough time to prepare your return.

March 2, 2026 | Information Returns (1099 / 1095 Paper Filing Deadline)

Businesses filing paper information returns such as Forms 1099 or 1095 must submit them to the IRS by March 2, 2026. Learn about The Different Types of 1099 Forms

March 16, 2026 | S Corporation and Partnership income tax returns due

S Corporations, Partnerships and multi-member LLCs that operate on a calendar year must submit their income tax returns by March 16 2026, using IRS Form 1065 or 1120S.
March 16 is also the deadline to file for an extension for S Corp and Partnership tax returns. More about Form 1065 and about Form 1120

March 31, 2026 | Information Returns (1099 / 1095 E-File Deadline)

If filing electronically, the IRS deadline is March 31, 2026. These forms report non-employee compensation, health-coverage information, and other key compliance payments for many employers.

April 15, 2026 | 1st-Quarter 2026 estimated tax payment due

If you’re self-employed or have income not subject to withholding, submit your first estimated tax payment for the 2026 tax year by April 15, 2026, using Form 1040-ES (or pay online via IRS Direct Pay).

C Corporation, Trust and Individual income tax returns due

If your business operates on a calendar year, file your 2025 income tax return by this date using the following forms:

  • C Corporations: IRS Form 1120

  • Trusts: IRS Form 1041

  • Individuals: IRS Form 1040

If you need additional time to file your individual return for the 2025 tax year, submit IRS Form 4868 by this date to request a six-month extension. C corporations and trusts may also request an automatic extension using Form 7004 by the same deadline.

C corporations must make quarterly estimated tax payments on April 15, June 15, September 15, and December 15, 2026.

Last day to make a 2026 IRA or HSA contribution

If you haven’t already funded your retirement accounts for 2025, this is the deadline to contribute to a Traditional IRA, Roth IRA, or Health Savings Account (HSA) for the 2025 tax year.

June 15, 2026 | 2nd-Quarter 2026 estimated tax payment due

If you’re self-employed or have other income that requires you to pay quarterly estimated taxes, make sure your payment is postmarked or paid electronically by June 15, 2026.

August 17, 2026 | S Corporations and Partnerships should submit their tax documents to their accountant if they filed for an extension

If your company operates on a calendar year, your extension deadline is September 15, 2026, so August 17, 2026 is the recommended date to ensure your accountant has enough time to prepare your return.

September 2, 2026 | C Corporation and Individuals should submit their tax documents to their accountant if they filed for an extension

C corporations and individuals who applied for an extension should submit all supporting documents to their accountant by September 2, 2026.

The extended filing deadline is October 15, 2026, and submitting documents early allows sufficient time for review and preparation of your return.

September 15, 2026 | S Corporation and Partnership extended tax return deadline

If your business operates on a calendar year and applied for an extension before March 16, 2026, submit your tax return by September 15, 2026, using IRS Form 1120-S (S Corporations) or Form 1065 (Partnerships).

3rd-Quarter 2026 estimated tax payment due

If you’re self-employed or have other income that requires quarterly estimated payments, make sure your third-quarter payment is postmarked or paid electronically by September 15, 2026.

September 30, 2026 | Trust extended tax return deadline

If your trust operates on a calendar year and you applied for an extension before April 15, 2026, file IRS Form 1041 by September 30, 2026.

October 15, 2026 | C Corporation and Individual income extended tax return deadline

If your company operates on a calendar year and you applied for an extension, file IRS Form 1120 (C Corporation) or Form 1040 (Individual) by October 15, 2026.
This is the final deadline for extended returns for the 2025 tax year.

January 15, 2027 | 4th-Quarter 2026 estimated tax payment due

If you’re self-employed or have other income that requires quarterly estimated taxes, make sure your fourth-quarter payment is postmarked or paid electronically by January 15, 2027.

These dates are based on IRS Publication 509 (2026). Deadlines may change if future IRS or state relief is announced. 

Visit our business tax deductions calculator to help you understand the deductions your business is eligible for.

Our CPAs Answer Your Tax FAQs

Ideally, you want an experienced CPA for tax assistance, as automated services aren’t going to offer the thorough tax planning and preparation that a CPA can. At Fusion CPA we have outsourced, online accountants that are extremely dedicated to what they do.

We use accounting software to streamline your taxes, but we aren’t tied to any specific platforms and offer software integration too. This is valuable when your financial data is spread across a variety of platforms. Because we offer outsourced tax services, you only pay for the help you need!

You can contact one of our client success team to discuss your needs with a real person! If it looks like Fusion CPA is a good fit for you, we will put together a quote.  Once you’ve accepted it, we will connect you with one of our expert CPAs.

Individuals

For individual taxpayers, the tax year is the same as the calendar year, which means that it starts on January 1 and culminates on December 31. Business entities can follow the fiscal year or the calendar year. The question “when is tax season?” typically refers to the period in which tax returns can be sent to the IRS.

Tax filing season for the previous year starts on January 1 and ends with the regular filing deadline of April 15. If happened to be running behind and you had to file an extension then your tax filing is due by October 15.

Businesses

Business tax returns are due on March 15 for partnerships, and S-corporations. In the case of C-corporations, the deadline is on April 15 if they operate under the calendar year.

Read our extensive blogs as well as some end-of-year tax tips from our CPAs.

Limited liability and sole proprietors

Single member limited liability companies taxes are typically filed with the business owner’s personal tax return so the filing deadline is April 15th, and if an extension had to be filed then the tax filing is due by October 15th.

Our clients can get in touch with our office after their tax returns are submitted in order to learn about the status of their refunds.

Where’s my refund if I filed my return already?

Alternatively, you can also check the federal government’s website set up for this purpose. 

Individuals

It would take several pages to explain the basics of how tax is calculated in the United States because of the great diversity of taxpayers and their different financial situations. What you should know is that American taxation is progressive, which means that tax assessment levels will increase along with the income you report. Marginal and effective tax rates at the federal level have a lot to do with how tax is calculated; they range between 10% and 37% as of 2021, and they are by no means among the highest in the world.

If we were to boil down tax calculations to a single paragraph it would be as follows:

The most applicable filing status must be ascertained first; this is followed by a determination of all income sources and qualified deductions. These steps result in the calculation of taxable income, but there will be additional workflows to figure out if the overall tax liability can be lowered by means of credits such as education, healthcare, and child care in the case of individual tax returns.

Businesses

Tax rates are currently 21% on taxable income for US C Corporations, whereas S Corporations and Partnerships remain “flow through” entities and are not subject to Federal tax. 

The process is different for business entities because of matters related to equipment, depreciation, payroll, and quite a few others; nonetheless, the common denominator crucial to tax calculation will always be the determination of taxable income. You can read our article explaining US corporate tax rates.

There are several entity structures that businesses can choose from. Each structure comes with its advantages and drawbacks. The entity type that would work best for your business depends on different factors such as the size of your organization, your preferred tax structure, and more. A small business accountant can help you choose the structure that will suit your needs best. This article will explore the most suitable entity structure for your business.

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Why Choose Fusion CPA for Tax Assistance?

Our team of experienced tax professionals is ready to assist you in navigating complex tax regulations and ensuring accurate filings.

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We work with clients in diverse industries, but what they all have in common is that they have followed our proven process to reach their goals.

Let’s deep-dive into your unique accounting challenges, streamline a tailor-made timeline, and outline a cost projection, all in one brief, power-packed session.

Our team dives into key data driving business growth, tax strategy, and lean accounting. We examine your software synergy and align a proposal to your unique needs – all in one comprehensive sweep.

During the stabilization phase, our team will address any accounting clean-up tasks that need to be executed to stabilize your business. This includes organizing messy accounting records, reviewing prior tax fillings, and setting up efficient bookkeeping and reporting systems.

In this phase, we collaborate closely with you to design a tax strategy that effectively reduces your tax burden. We also focus on streamlining your accounting processes by analyzing your current systems and introducing tax optimization strategies.

The Strategize stage is where your business begins to see the tangible benefits of strategic financial planning. With Fusion CPA’s expertise, you can look forward to not just growing your business but doing so in a financially smart and tax-efficient manner.

At Fusion CPA, we understand that every business has its unique set of challenges and aspirations. That’s why our CFO Advisory service is designed to be more than just financial guidance – it’s a partnership to propel your business toward its unique goals.

Our team of seasoned CFOs brings a wealth of experience and a personalized approach to help your business not just grow, but scale in a way that aligns with your vision.