Tax Calendar: Federal Due Dates
Use the tax calendars for specific IRS due dates for filing your tax forms and paying your taxes.
Different due dates apply to individuals and corporations, and certain individuals have due dates that do not pertain to others.
Federal Due Dates by Month:
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- January 1 — Everyone
Federal Holiday (New Year's Day) - Details
- January 10 — Employees who work for tips
Previous Months Tips Due to Employer - Details
- January 15 — Individuals
Pay your estimated tax for 2007 using Form 1040-ES - Details
- January 15 — Farmers & Fishermen
Pay your estimated tax for 2007 using Form 1040-ES - Details
- January 21 — Everyone
Federal Holiday (Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr.) - Details
- January 31 — All Businesses
Give annual information statements to recipients of certain payments you made during 2007. - Details
- January 31 — Individuals
If you did not pay your last installment of estimated tax by Jan. 15, you may choose (but are not required) to file your income tax return (Form 1040) for 2007. - Details
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- February 11 — Employees who work for tips
Previous Months Tips Due to Employer - Details
- February 15 — Individuals
File new Form W-4 to continue your exemption for another year - Details
- February 18 — Everyone
Federal Holiday (Washington's Birthday) - Details
- February 28 — All Businesses
File information returns (Form 1099) for certain payments you made during 2007 - Details
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- March 3 — Farmers & Fishermen
File your 2007 income tax return (Form 1040) and pay any tax due - Details
- March 10 — Employees who work for tips
Previous Months Tips Due to Employer - Details
- March 17 — Corporations
File a 2007 calendar year income tax return (Form 1120 or 1120-A) and pay any tax due - Details
- March 17 — Corporations
If you want an automatic 6-month extension of time to file the return, file Form 7004 and deposit what you estimate you owe. - Details
- March 17 — S Corporations
File a 2006 calendar year income tax return (Form 1120S) and pay any tax due - Details
- March 17 — S Corporations
S corporation election. File Form 2553, Election by a Small Business Corporation, to choose to be treated as an S corporation beginning with calendar year 2007 - Details
- March 17 — Partnerships
Electing large partnerships. Provide each partner with a copy of Schedule K-1 (Form 1065-B), Partner's Share of Income (Loss) From an Electing Large Partnership, or a substitute Schedule K-1. - Details
- March 31 — All Businesses
File Forms 1098, 1099, & W-2G with the IRS. This due date applies only if you filed electronically (not by magnetic media). - Details
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- April 10 — Employees who work for tips
Previous Months Tips Due to Employer - Details
- April 15 — Individuals
2007 Income Tax Return and payment due - Details
- April 15 — Individuals
2007 Application for Automatic Extension of Time To File US. Individual Tax Return Due - Details
- April 15 — Individuals
Payment due for those paying estimated 2008 tax in installments (Use Form 1040-ES) - Details
- April 15 — Household Employers
If you paid cash wages of $1,500 or more in 2007 to a household employee, you must file Schedule H. - Details
- April 15 — Corporations
Deposit the first installment of estimated income tax for 2008 - Details
- April 15 — Partnerships
File a 2007 calendar year return (Form 1065) - Details
- April 15 — Partnerships
Electing large partnerships. File a 2007 calendar year return (Form 1065-B) - Details
- April 16 — Everyone
Federal Holiday (District of Columbia Emancipation Day) - Details
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- May 12 — Employees who work for tips
Previous Months Tips Due to Employer - Details
- May 26 — Everyone
Federal Holiday (Memorial Day) - Details
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- June 10 — Employees who work for tips
Previous Months Tips Due to Employer - Details
- June 16 — Individuals
Payment due for those paying estimated 2008 tax in installments (Use Form 1040-ES) - Details
- June 16 — Individuals
If you are a US citizen or resident alien living and working (or on military duty) outside the United States and Puerto Rico, file Form 1040 and pay any tax, interest, and penalties. - Details
- June 16 — Individuals
If you are a US citizen or resident alien living and working (or on military duty) outside the United States and Puerto Rico, and want additional time to file your return, file Form 4868 to obtain 4 additional months to file. - Details
- June 16 — Corporations
Deposit the second installment of estimated income tax for 2008 - Details
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- July 4 — Everyone
Federal Holiday (Independence Day) - Details
- July 10 — Employees who work for tips
Previous Months Tips Due to Employer - Details
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- August 11 — Employees who work for tips
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- September 1 — Everyone
Federal Holiday (Labor Day) - Details
- September 10 — Employees who work for tips
Previous Months Tips Due to Employer - Details
- September 15 — Individuals
Payment due for those paying estimated 2008 tax in installments (Use Form 1040-ES) - Details
- September 15 — Corporations
File a 2007 calendar year income tax return (Form 1120 or 1120-A) and pay any tax, interest, and penalties due - Details
- September 15 — Corporations
Deposit the third installment of estimated income tax for 2008 - Details
- September 15 — S Corporations
File a 2007 calendar year income tax return (Form 1120S) and pay any tax due (applies only to automatic 6-month extensions) - Details
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- October 10 — Employees who work for tips
Previous Months Tips Due to Employer - Details
- October 13 — Everyone
Federal Holiday (Columbus Day) - Details
- October 15 — Individuals
2007 Automatic Extension - 2007 income tax return, payment, interest, and penalties due - Details
- October 15 — Partnerships
File a 2007 calendar year return (Form 1065). Applies only to those with an additional 6-month extension - Details
- October 15 — Partnerships
Electing large partnerships. File a 2007 calendar year return (Form 1065-B). Applies only to those with an additional 6-month extension - Details
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- November 10 — Employees who work for tips
Previous Months Tips Due to Employer - Details
- November 11 — Everyone
Federal Holiday (Veterans' Day) - Details
- November 27 — Everyone
Federal Holiday (Thanksgiving Day) - Details
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- December 10 — Employees who work for tips
Previous Months Tips Due to Employer - Details
- December 15 — Corporations
Deposit the fourth installment of estimated income tax for 2008 - Details
- December 25 — Everyone
Federal Holiday (Christmas Day) - Details
Federal Due Dates by Tax Payer Type: