2026 Tax From Filing Dates Posted on 16 Sep 17:06
Key 2026 Information-Return Filing Dates U.S.
Deadlines for furnishing to recipients and filing with the IRS/SSA. If a due date falls on a weekend or federal holiday, it moves to the next business day.
| Tax Form | Recipient Deadline | Paper Filing Deadline | E-filing Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|
| W-2 (to employees / SSA) | Feb 2, 2026 | Feb 2, 2026 (SSA) | Feb 2, 2026 (SSA) |
| 1099-NEC (Nonemployee Compensation) | Feb 2, 2026 | Feb 2, 2026 | Feb 2, 2026 |
| 1099-MISC (most payments) | Feb 2, 2026 | Mar 2, 2026 | Mar 31, 2026 |
| 1099-MISC (boxes 8 or 10) | Feb 17, 2026 | Mar 2, 2026 | Mar 31, 2026 |
| 1099-INT / 1099-DIV | Feb 2, 2026 | Mar 2, 2026 | Mar 31, 2026 |
| 1099-B (broker) / 1099-DA (digital assets) / 1099-S | Feb 17, 2026 | Mar 2, 2026 | Mar 31, 2026 |
| 1042-S (withholding on NRA income) | Mar 16, 2026 | Mar 16, 2026 | Mar 16, 2026 |
| Form 1042 (Annual Withholding Tax Return) | N/A | Mar 16, 2026 | Mar 16, 2026 |
| 1095-C (ACA – Applicable Large Employers) | Mar 2, 2026 | Mar 2, 2026 | Mar 31, 2026 |
| 1095-B (ACA – MEC providers) | Mar 2, 2026 | Mar 2, 2026 | Mar 31, 2026 |
Weekend/holiday adjustments in 2026 (U.S. federal): Jan 31 → Feb 2; Feb 15 → Feb 17 (Presidents Day); Feb 28 → Mar 2; Mar 15 → Mar 16.