| Month |
Day |
Description |
| January |
15 |
Fourth quarter 2020 estimated tax due. Use Form 1040-ES. |
| February |
1 |
Deadline for employers to provide copies of Forms W-2 and 1099 for 2020 to employees. |
| |
16 |
If you claimed exemption from income tax withholding last year on the Form W-4 you gave your employer, you must file a new Form W-4 by February 16 to continue your exemption for another year. |
| March |
2 |
Deadline for farmers and fishermen who have a balance due on their taxes to file their 2020 individual income tax returns and pay the balance due without penalties. |
| |
15 |
Deadline for 2020 S Corporation corporate tax returns (Form 1120-S) or to request an extension using Form 7004. |
| |
15 |
Deadline to file 2020 partnership tax returns (Form 1065) or to request an automatic extension (Form 7004). |
| April |
15 |
Deadline to file 2020 individual income tax returns (Form 1040) and any taxes owed, or to file for an automatic 6-month extension. |
| |
15 |
Last day to contribute to a traditional IRA, Roth IRA, or SEP-IRA for the 2020 tax year. |
| |
15 |
First quarter 2021 estimated tax due. Use Form 1040-ES. |
| |
15 |
Deadline to file 2020 trust tax returns (Form 1041) or to request an automatic extension. |
| |
15 |
Deadline to file 2020 corporate tax returns (Form 1120) or to request an automatic extension (Form 7004). |
| June |
15 |
Deadline for U.S. citizens living abroad to file individual tax returns and pay any tax, interest, and penalties due, or to request a 4-month extension (Form 4868). |
| |
15 |
Second quarter 2021 estimated tax due. Use Form 1040-ES. |
| September |
15 |
Third quarter 2021 estimated tax due. Use Form 1040-ES. |
| |
15 |
Final deadline to file 2020 partnership tax return if you were given a 6-month extension. |
| October |
1 |
Deadline for existing employers to establish a SIMPLE IRA plan. |
| |
15 |
If you were given a 6-month extension to file your income tax return for 2020, file Form 1040 and pay any tax, interest, and penalties due. |
| |
15 |
Final deadline to file 2020 corporate tax return if were given a 6-month extension. |
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