Tax calendar
2027 tax calendar
Key Federal and Virginia deadlines for 2026 returns and 2027 estimated taxes, for calendar-year filers.
Tax day is coming
Federal returns are due Thursday, April 15, 2027.
For 2026 individual tax returns (Form 1040). Need more time? An extension moves the filing date to October 15, but any tax you owe is still due April 15.
Counting down to 11:59 pm Eastern on tax day.
Key dates
Federal and Virginia deadlines
| Date | What’s due | Applies to |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 15 Friday | 4th-quarter 2026 estimated tax payment | FederalVirginia |
| Feb 1 Monday | W-2s due to employees and the SSA; 1099-NEC due to contractors and the IRS | FederalBusiness |
| Mar 15 Monday | S-Corporation (Form 1120-S) and Partnership (Form 1065) returns, or extension (Form 7004) | Business |
| Apr 15 Thursday | Individual returns (Form 1040) and payment, or extension (Form 4868); C-Corporation returns (Form 1120); 1st-quarter 2027 federal estimate | FederalBusiness |
| Apr 15 Thursday | Virginia pass-through entity (Form 502) and corporation (Form 500) returns | VirginiaBusiness |
| May 3 Monday | Virginia individual returns (Form 760) and payment; 1st-quarter 2027 Virginia estimate. May 1 falls on a Saturday | Virginia |
| Jun 15 Tuesday | 2nd-quarter 2027 estimated tax payment | FederalVirginia |
| Sep 15 Wednesday | 3rd-quarter 2027 estimated tax payment; extended S-Corporation and Partnership returns | FederalVirginiaBusiness |
| Oct 15 Friday | Extended individual (Form 1040) and C-Corporation (Form 1120) returns | Federal |
| Nov 1 Monday | Extended Virginia individual returns (filing only; tax was due May 3) | Virginia |
| Jan 18, 2028 Tuesday | 4th-quarter 2027 estimated tax payment. January 15 falls on a Saturday and January 17 is a federal holiday | FederalVirginia |
Dates are for calendar-year filers and reflect weekend and holiday rules. They can change, for example when the IRS or Virginia Tax grants disaster relief. Fiscal-year businesses and some situations have different dates, so check with us. Sources: IRS and Virginia Tax.
Deadline FAQs
What happens if I miss the April 15 deadline?
If you owe tax, penalties and interest generally start to build from the due date. The failure-to-file penalty is usually larger than the failure-to-pay penalty, so file or extend on time even if you can’t pay in full.
Does an extension give me more time to pay?
No. Federal and Virginia extensions give you more time to file, not to pay. Pay what you expect to owe by the original due date.