Important tax deadlines
2020 has been an eventful year for taxes, from extensions and exemptions to loans and stimulus checks. Wondering how all of those changes might affect your tax deadlines for the 2020 tax year, taxes you’ll file in 2021?
January 15, 2021
4th-quarter 2020 estimated tax payment due
If you're self-employed or have other fourth-quarter income that requires you to pay quarterly estimated taxes, get them postmarked by January 15, 2021.
April 15, 2021
Individual tax returns due for tax year 2020
The due date for filing tax returns and making tax payments is April 15. If you haven't applied for an extension, e-file or postmark your individual tax returns by midnight.The Individual Tax Return Extension Form for Tax Year 2020 is also due on this day.
1st-quarter 2021 estimated tax payment due If you're self-employed or have other income that requires you to pay quarterly estimated taxes, get your Form 1040-ES postmarked by this date.
Last day to make a 2020 IRA contribution If you haven't already funded your retirement account for 2020, do so by April 15, 2021. That's the deadline for a contribution to a traditional IRA, deductible or not, and a Roth IRA. However, if you have a Keogh, SEP, or other eligible plan and you get a filing extension to October 15, 2021, you can wait until then to put 2020 money into those accounts.
June 15, 2021
2nd-quarter 2021 estimated tax payment due
If you're self-employed or have other income that requires you to pay quarterly estimated taxes, make sure your payment is postmarked by this date.
September 15, 2021
3rd-quarter 2021 estimated tax payment due
If you're self-employed or have other income that requires you to pay quarterly estimated taxes, make sure your third-quarter payment is postmarked by September 15, 2021.
October 15, 2021
Extended individual tax returns due
If you got a filing extension on your 2020 tax return, you need to complete it and e-file or have it postmarked by October 15, 2021.
January 15, 2021
4th-quarter 2021 estimated tax payment due
If you're self-employed or have other income that requires you to pay quarterly estimated taxes, get them postmarked by January 17, 2022.
For the Complete Calendar https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p509.pdf
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