United States · recurring filings
W-2 & 1099 deadlines at a glance.
Plan common federal information-return dates for a tax year. When a listed date falls on a weekend or 2026 federal holiday, this page moves it to the next business day.
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What these dates cover
W-2 forms are furnished to employees and filed with the Social Security Administration by January 31. Form 1099-NEC is generally due to the recipient and IRS by January 31. Form 1099-MISC is generally due to recipients by January 31, to the IRS on paper by February 28, and electronically by March 31. Special forms, extensions, corrections, state filings and non-calendar tax years can change the result.
Read IRS Publication 509 ↗ · Read IRS Publication 1099 ↗ · Read W-2/W-3 instructions ↗