United States · Federal tax
Estimated tax due dates.
The four 2026 federal Form 1040-ES payment dates, in one quick reference.
For calendar-year individuals, the 2026 estimated-tax installments are due April 15, June 15, September 15 and January 15, 2027.
2026 payment schedule
| Installment | Due date |
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Who uses estimated tax?
Estimated tax is generally used for income that does not have enough withholding, such as self-employment income, interest, dividends, rent and some other taxable income. Your actual filing situation may use different rules, including fiscal-year dates, special disaster relief, or a different required-payment method.
Official source: IRS Publication 505, Tax Withholding and Estimated Tax. Also see About Form 1040-ES.
Reference only
This is a date reference, not a determination that you owe estimated tax or that your payment is sufficient. Check IRS.gov for weekend, holiday, fiscal-year and disaster-relief adjustments before paying.