Important Tax Dates for 2020
IRS official tax dates you need to stay on top of your taxes.
2020 Federal Legal Holidays
- January 1 – New Year’s Day
- January 20 – Martin Luther King Jr.’s Birthday
- February 17 – Washington’s Birthday
- May 25 – Memorial Day
- July 3 – Independence Day
- September 7 – Labor Day
- October 12 – Columbus Day
- November 11 – Veterans’ Day (observed)
- November 26 – Thanksgiving Day
- December 25 – Christmas Day
2020 E-File Dates
- TBA – First day to e-file and first IRS acknowledgements of e-filed returns
- February 15 – First day refunds can be issued for taxpayers claiming the Earned Income Tax Credit or the Additional Child Tax Credit.
- April 15 – Last day to e-file returns and extensions
- June 15 – Last day to e-file timely extension request for overseas taxpayers
- October 15 – Last day to e-file returns that received 6-month extension
2020 Estimated Tax Payment Dates
- January 15 – Make last 2019 estimated tax payment
- April 15 – First 2020 estimated tax payment due
- June 15 – Second 2020 estimated tax payment due
- September 15 – Third 2020 estimated tax payment due
Tax Document Dates
- January 31, 2020 – Deadline for employers to file Form W-2s with the Social Security Administration.
- January 31, 2020 – Deadline for reporting payments to contract workers on Form 1099-MISC.
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