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Federal Tax return due dates chart

Federal tax return due dates chart

For use in complying with common federal tax return due dates.

Return type

Original due date*

Extended due date*

Individual

Form 1040

April 15

October 15. See Form 4868.

Partnership Form 1065

S corporation Form 1120S

15th day of the 3rd month after the end of the entity’s tax year; due March 15 for a calendar- year entity

Automatic extension period of six months; due September 15 for a calendar-year entity. See Form 7004.

C corporation

Form 1120

• 15th day of the 4th month after the end of the entity’s tax year (except for a June 30 fiscal-year entity); due April 15 for a calendar-year entity

• 15th day of the 3rd month after the end of the entity’s tax year for a June 30 fiscal- year entity; due September 15

Automatic extension period of six months; due October 15 for a calendar-year entity. C corporations with tax years ending June 30 are eligible for an automatic extension period of seven months (six-month extension if filing Form 1120-POL). See Form 7004.

Trust and estate

Form 1041

15th day of the 4th month after the end of the entity’s tax year; due April 15 for a calendar- year entity

Automatic extension period of 5 ½ months; due September 30 for a calendar-year entity. See Form 7004.

Estate tax return

Form 706

Due within nine months after the date of the decedent’s death

Automatic six-month extension is available. See Form 4768.

Gift tax return

Form 709

April 15 (of the year after the gift was made)

A federal income tax return extension automatically extends a gift tax return. If no extension is filed, Form 8892 provides an automatic six-month extension.

Exempt organization

Form 990 (series)

15th day of the 5th month after the end of the entity’s tax year; due May 15 for a calendar-year entity

Automatic extension period of six months; due

November 15 for a calendar-year entity. See Form 8868.

Employee benefit plan

Form 5500 (series)

• Last day of the 7th calendar month after the end of the plan’s tax year; due July 31 for a calendar-year plan

• See the Form 5500 instructions for exceptions for direct filing entities (DFEs).

One-time extension that is no later than the 15th day of the 3rd month after the return/report’s normal due date; due October 15 for a calendar-year plan. See Form 5558.

FinCEN

Form 114/FBAR

April 15

October 15. An automatic extension is available with no request for an extension required.

Information returns

• Forms W-2 and 1099-MISC (if reporting nonemployee compensation) are due

January 31, whether filing on paper or electronically.

• Forms 1097, 1098, 1099, 3921, 3922 or W-

2G are due on paper by February 28, or April 1, if filing electronically.

• Forms 5498, 5498-ESA, 5498-QA and 5498- SA are due May 31.

The extension (if available) is 30 days from the original due date. See Form 8809.

*If the due date falls on a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday, the deadline is moved to the next business day. See the applicable form instructions for more guidance. Note that a filing extension does not extend the time to pay any taxes.

Tips for taxpayers to make filing easier

To speed refunds and help with their tax filing, the IRS urges people to follow these simple steps:

  • File electronically and use direct deposit for the quickest refunds.
     
  • Check IRS.gov for the latest tax information, including the latest on Economic Impact Payments. There is no need to call.
     
  • For those who may be eligible for stimulus payments, they should carefully review the guidelines for the Recovery Rebate Credit. Most people received Economic Impact Payments automatically, and anyone who received the maximum amount does not need to include any information about their payments when they file. However, those who didn’t receive a payment or only received a partial payment may be eligible to claim the Recovery Rebate Credit when they file their 2020 tax return. Tax preparation software, including IRS Free File, will help taxpayers figure the amount.
     
  • Remember, advance stimulus payments received separately are not taxable, and they do not reduce the taxpayer’s refund when they file in 2021.