2020 Tax Season Dates

January 15, 2020 4th Installment 2019 estimated tax payments due

January 27, 2020 IRS expected to open e-filing system for 2019 tax year returns

January 31, 2020 Deadline for all 1099-MISC (with amount in box 7 non-employee income) & W-2s to be processed and mailed out

February 14, 2020 Returns already filed with refunds including earned income tax credit (EITC) and the additional child tax credit (ACTC) are released for deposit. According to the IRS, deposits should be available in taxpayers bank accounts around February 28.

February 15, 2020 Most financial institution 1099s (1099-B, 1099-S) should be mailed out.

March 16, 2020 All calendar year S-corp (1120S) and partnership (1065) tax returns due.

April 15, 2020 All Individual (1040) and calendar year C corporation (1120) tax returns due or file an extension.

April 15, 2020 1st Installment 2020 estimated tax payments due (other installment dates are June 15, 2020, September 15, 2020, January 15, 2021).

October 15, 2020 Due date for extended individual income tax returns. This extended deadline is only for filing. If an amount is due, the deadline is April 15 for monies to be paid otherwise they incur penalties and fines.