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Jan 31

1099-NEC + W-2 filing deadline

Federal · Businesses

Issue 1099-NEC to contractors and W-2 to employees by today. Penalties start at $60/form for late filings.

Mar 16

S-corp + partnership returns (1120-S, 1065)

Federal · Businesses

Form 1120-S for S-corps and Form 1065 for partnerships. Extension also due today if you need one.

Mar 16

Minnesota S-corp + partnership returns

Minnesota · Businesses

Apr 15

Individual returns (1040) + C-corp (1120)

Federal · Individuals

Personal 1040s + C-corp 1120 returns. Extensions push to Oct 15 — but extension extends filing, not payment.

Apr 15

Q1 2026 estimated tax payment

Federal + State

First quarterly estimated payment for the 2026 tax year. Federal + State share this date.

Apr 15

IRA + HSA contributions for 2025

Federal · Individuals

Last day to fund 2025 traditional / Roth IRA + HSA contributions and have them count for last year's return.

Apr 15

Minnesota individual return (Form M1)

Minnesota · Individuals

Apr 15

Minnesota C-corp return (Form M4)

Minnesota · Businesses

Jun 15

Q2 2026 estimated tax payment

Federal + State

Second quarterly estimated payment. Federal + State share this date.

Sep 15

Q3 2026 estimated tax payment

Federal + State

Third quarterly estimated payment. Federal + State share this date.

Sep 15

Extended S-corp + partnership returns

Federal · Businesses

If you extended in March, today is the real deadline.

Oct 15

Extended individual + C-corp returns

Federal · Individuals

If you filed an extension in April, today is the actual deadline.

Jan 15, 2027

Q4 2026 estimated tax payment

Federal + State

Final quarterly estimated payment for the 2026 tax year. Federal + State share this date.

Jan 31, 2027

1099-NEC + W-2 filing deadline (for 2026)

Federal · Businesses

Apr 15, 2027

2026 individual returns (1040) due

Federal · Individuals

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