A number of tax deadlines changed in 2021. Here's an overview of the most important upcoming tax deadlines for both businesses and individuals.
| Individual Tax Deadlines | |
|---|---|
| January 15, 2021 | Pay fourth installment of 2020 estimated taxes |
| February 1, 2021 | W-2 deadline for household employers |
| February 15, 2021 | If applicable, file Form W-4 with your employer to claim exemption from federal income tax withholding for 2021 |
| April 15, 2021 | File (or extend) your 2020 income tax return |
| April 15, 2021 | Pay first installment of 2021 estimated taxes |
| April 15, 2021 | Pay taxes for employing household workers in 2020 |
| April 15, 2021 | Contribute to traditional IRAs or Roth IRAs for 2020. Contribute to SEPs and other self-employed non-IRA retirement plans for 2020 (unless you file an extension for your personal return). |
| April 15, 2021 | File FBARs for 2020. If you miss the deadline for 2020 FBARs, it will automatically be extended until October 15, 2021. |
| April 15, 2021 | File (or extend) 2020 gift tax returns |
| April 15, 2021 | File (or extend) 2020 income tax returns for estates and trusts with December 31 year ends. |
| June 15, 2021 | File (or extend) your 2020 income tax return if you live outside the U.S. |
| June 15, 2021 | Pay second installment of 2021 estimated taxes |
| September 15, 2021 | Pay third installment of 2021 estimated taxes |
| September 15, 2021 | File 2020 income tax return for estates and trusts that filed extensions |
| October 15, 2021 | File 2020 FBARs that were extended |
| October 15, 2021 | Contribute to certain self-employed non-IRA retirement plans for 2020, if personal return was extended |
| October 15, 2021 | File 2020 gift tax returns that were extended |
| January 18, 2022 | Pay fourth installment of 2021 estimated taxes |
| Business Tax Deadlines | |
|---|---|
| February 1, 2021 | Send W-2Gs, 1098s and 1099s to recipients for 2020. File 1099-NECs that report non-employee compensation for 2020. |
| February 1, 2021 | Send 2020 W-2s to employees. File 2020 W-2s and W-3 transmittals with SSA. |
| February 1, 2021 | Report Q4 2020 income tax withholding and FICA taxes, file an annual return of FUTA taxes and pay any tax due. |
| February 1, 2021 | ALEs only: Send Forms 1095-C to full-time employees. All other employers, provide Forms 1095-B to responsible individuals. |
| February 10, 2021 | If you deposited on time and in full all taxes due, report Q4 2020 income tax withholding and FICA taxes and file annual return of FUTA tax. |
| February 28, 2021 | Paper filers only- For ALEs, file Forms 1094-C and 1095-C. All other employers—file Forms 1094-B and 1095-B. |
| March 15, 2021 | Calendar year pass-through entities: File (or extend) 2020 income tax return and pay any tax due. |
| March 31, 2021 | Electronic filers only: ALEs only, file forms 1094-C and 1095-C. All other employers, file forms 1094-B and 1095-B. |
| March 31, 2021 | Electronic filers only: File healthcare forms and W-2Gs, 1096s, 1098s and 1099s (except 1099-MISCs that report non-employee compensation) for 2020. |
| April 15, 2021 | Calendar-year C corporations: File (or extend) 2020 income tax return and pay any tax due. |
| April 15, 2021 | Calendar-year corporations: Pay first installment of 2020 estimated income taxes. |
| April 30, 2021 | Report Q1 2020 income tax withholding and FICA taxes; pay any tax due (If you deposited on time and in full all taxes due, you have until May 10). |
| May 17, 2021 | Exempt organizations: File (or extend) 2020 calendar-year information return and pay any tax due on unrelated business income. |
| June 15, 2021 | Calendar-year corporations: Pay second installment of 2020 estimated income taxes. |
| July 31, 2021 | Retirement plan sponsors: File (or extend) 2020 calendar-year retirement plan report. |
| August 2, 2021 | Report Q2 2020 income tax withholding FICA taxes; pay any tax due. (If you deposited on time and in full all taxes due, you have until August 12). |
| September 15, 2021 | Calendar-year corporations: Pay third installment of 2020 estimated income taxes. |
| September 15, 2021 | Calendar-year pass-through entities: File 2018 income tax return and send K-1s to owners, if extended. Pay any tax, interest, and penalties due. |
| September 15, 2021 | Calendar-year pass-through entities: Make 2020 contributions to certain employer-sponsored retirement plans, if income tax returns were extended. |
| October 1, 2021 | Establish a SIMPLE or a Safe-Harbor 401(k) for 2020, except those with a December 31 deadline. |
| October 15, 2021 | Retirement plan sponsors: File 2020 calendar year retirement plan report (form 5500) if extended. |
| October 15, 2021 | Calendar-year C corporations: Make 2020 contributions to certain employer-sponsored retirement plans if income tax returns were extended. |
| October 15, 2021 | Calendar-year C corporations: File 2020 income tax returns and pay any tax, interest, and penalties due, if extended. |
| November 1, 2021 | Report Q3 2020 income tax withholding and FICA taxes; pay any tax due (if you deposited ono time and in full all taxes due, you have until November 12.) |
| November 15, 2021 | Exempt Organizations: File 2020 calendar-year information return, if extended. Pay any tax, interest, and penalties due. |
| December 15, 2021 | Calendar-year corporations: Pay fourth installment of 2020 estimated income taxes. |
| December 31, 2021 | Establish retirement plan for 2020, except for a SIMPLE, a Safe-Harbor 401(k) or a SEP. |
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