Tax Filing Deadlines for 2025: A Comprehensive Overview
As the new tax year approaches, it’s essential to stay on top of important deadlines to ensure you meet all filing requirements on time. Below is a detailed guide to the key federal tax filing dates for 2025, including deadlines for various forms and entities.
1. Individual Tax Returns (Form 1040)
- Regular Deadline: April 15, 2025
- For U.S. Citizens Living Abroad: June 15, 2025
- Extended Deadline: October 15, 2025
2. Business Tax Returns
- C Corporations (Form 1120)
- Due Date: April 15, 2025
- Extension Deadline: October 15, 2025
- S Corporations (Form 1120-S)
- Due Date: March 15, 2025
- Extension Deadline: September 15, 2025
- Partnerships (Form 1065)
- Due Date: March 15, 2025
- Extension Deadline: September 15, 2025
3. Estate and Trust Tax Returns (Form 1041)
- Due Date: April 15, 2025
- Extension Deadline: October 15, 2025
4. Exempt Organizations (Form 990)
- Due Date: May 15, 2025 (for calendar year filers)
- Extension Deadline: November 15, 2025
5. Employer Tax Returns
- Form 941 (Quarterly Payroll Tax Returns)
- Due Date: The last day of the month following the end of the quarter
- Form 940 (Annual FUTA Tax Return)
- Due Date: January 31, 2025
- Forms W-2
- Due Date to IRS/SSA: January 31, 2025
6. Information Returns
- Forms 1099 and 1096
- Paper Filing Deadline: February 28, 2025
- Electronic Filing Deadline: March 31, 2025
- Form 1099-NEC (Non-Employee Compensation)
- Due Date: January 31, 2025
7. Sales Tax (State-Specific)
- Quarterly Filers: Due on the last day of the month following the quarter’s end
- Monthly Filers: Due on the last day of the month after the reporting month
8. Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) Filings
- For Companies Created in 2024: Due 90 days from registration
- For Companies Created on or after January 1, 2025: Due 30 days from registration
- For Companies Created Before 2024: Deadline of January 1, 2025
9. Foreign Disclosures
- FinCEN Form 114 (FBAR)
- Due Date: April 15, 2025
- Form 8938 (Statement of Specified Foreign Financial Assets)
- Due Date: Matches the due dates of Form 1040 (April 15, 2025; extended to October 15, 2025)
10. Estimated Tax Payments
- Q1: April 15, 2025
- Q2: June 15, 2025
- Q3: September 15, 2025
- Q4: January 15, 2026
Additional Information
- Fiscal Year Filers:
For corporations, S corporations, and partnerships that follow a fiscal year, the filing deadline is the 15th day of the fourth month after the fiscal year ends. Extensions generally provide an additional six months. - State Tax Deadlines:
State tax deadlines may differ from federal dates. Be sure to check your state’s specific requirements to ensure timely filing.
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