Employers: Form 941 + FUTA deposit - File / deposit (Q3 2026)
Period: Q3 2026. File 941; FUTA deposit if unpaid total > $500; from 31 Oct.
Selected U.S. federal tax filing, payment and reporting dates for October 2026 through December 2027.
Dates depend on tax year, entity, filing extensions and deposit schedule. Filing extensions generally do not extend payment deadlines. Check current IRS tax calendar guidance and any relief that applies to you.
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| Employers: Form 941 + FUTA deposit - File / deposit (Q3 2026) | ||||||
| Tax-exempt entity: 990 / 990-EZ / 990-PF - filing (30 Jun 2026 year-end)Tax-exempt entity: 990 / 990-EZ / 990-PF - extended filing (31 Dec 2025 year-end)Monthly payroll tax deposit - Oct 2026 wages | ||||||
Period: Q3 2026. File 941; FUTA deposit if unpaid total > $500; from 31 Oct.
Tax year ended 30 Jun 2026. 15th of 5th month; from 15 Nov. Form 990-N cannot be extended.
Tax year ended 31 Dec 2025. A timely, valid filing extension is required. 6-month extension; Form 8868; from 15 Nov. Form 990-N cannot be extended.
For monthly schedule depositors: federal employment taxes on wages paid in Oct 2026. Semiweekly and $100,000 next-day rules can require earlier deposits. Rolled from 15th. See IRS Publication 15.