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2025 Federal Tax Calendar

Key dates in the federal tax filing schedule for the 2025 calendar year.

  • January 16          Pay 2024 fourth quarter estimated tax payments
  • January 31          Issue 2024 Forms W-2 and 1099 to employees and independent contractors
  • February 17        For employees, update exemptions on Forms W-4 provided to employers
  • March 3               For farmers and fishermen with taxes due, file 2024 individual income tax returns and pay taxes without penalties
  • March 15             File 2024 tax returns for S-Corps and Partnerships, or request automatic filing extensions
  • April 15               File 2024 tax returns for Individuals, Trusts, and C-Corps, or request automatic filing extensions
  • April 15               Last day to contribute to a Traditional IRA, Roth IRA, SEP-IRA or HSA for the 2024 tax year
  • June 17                For U.S. citizens living abroad, file Individual tax returns, or request a 4-month extension
  • September 15     File 2024 tax returns for S-Corps and Partnerships that have been given a 6-month extension
  • October 1            For existing employers, last day to establish a Simple IRA plan
  • October 15          File 2024 tax returns for Individuals, Trusts, and C-Corps that have been given a 6-month extension

Source: Internal Revenue Service, 2024