Here are some key dates for the current tax year for Federal Tax.
Federal Tax 2022
January
18 – Fourth quarter 2021 estimated tax due. Use Form 1040-ES. 31 – Deadline for employers to provide copies of Forms W-2 and 1099 for 2021 to employees. February
15 – 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 15 to continue your exemption for another year. March
1 – Deadline for farmers and fishermen who have a balance due on their taxes to file their 2021 individual income tax returns and pay the balance due without penalties. 15 – Deadline for 2021 S Corporation corporate tax returns (Form 1120-S) or to request an extension using Form 7004. 15 – Deadline to file 2021 partnership tax returns (Form 1065) or to request an automatic extension (Form 7004). April
18 – Deadline to file 2021 individual income tax returns (Form 1040) and any taxes owed, or to file for an automatic 6-month extension. 18 – Last day to contribute to a traditional IRA, Roth IRA, or SEP-IRA for the 2021 tax year. 18 – First quarter 2022 estimated tax due. Use Form 1040-ES. 18 – Deadline to file 2021 trust tax returns (Form 1041) or to request an automatic extension. 18 – Deadline to file 2021corporate 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 2022 estimated tax due. Use Form 1040-ES. September
15 – Third quarter 2022 estimated tax due. Use Form 1040-ES. 15 – Final deadline to file 2021 partnership tax return if you were given a 6-month extension. October
1 – Deadline for existing employers to establish a SIMPLE IRA plan. 17 – If you were given a 6-month extension to file your income tax return for 2021, file Form 1040 and pay any tax, interest, and penalties due. 17 – Final deadline to file 2021 corporate tax return if were given a 6-month extension.
Federal Tax Source: Internal Revenue Service, 2021
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