Can you provide a comprehensive list of original and extended federal tax return due dates for 2024?
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Yes, I can provide a comprehensive list of original and extended federal tax return due dates for 2024, based on the most current IRS guidance and authoritative sources. The due dates for federal tax returns depend on the type of return, the taxpayer’s status (individual, partnership, corporation, etc.), and whether the taxpayer is a calendar-year or fiscal-year filer. Below is a detailed summary for the 2024 tax year (returns generally filed in 2025), including both original and extended due dates for the most common federal returns.
1. Individual Income Tax Returns (Form 1040, 1040-SR, 1040-NR)
- Original Due Date: April 15, 2025
- If April 15 falls on a weekend or legal holiday, the due date is the next business day. For 2024 returns, April 15, 2025, is the due date for most taxpayers.
- Extended Due Date: October 15, 2025 (if Form 4868 is filed by April 15, 2025)
- Form 4868 grants an automatic 6-month extension to file, but not to pay.
2. Partnership Returns (Form 1065)
- Original Due Date: March 17, 2025
- Normally March 15, but March 15, 2025, is a Saturday, so the due date is the next business day, March 17, 2025.
- Extended Due Date: September 15, 2025 (if Form 7004 is filed by the original due date)
- Form 7004 grants an automatic 6-month extension.
3. S Corporation Returns (Form 1120-S)
- Original Due Date: March 17, 2025
- Same as partnerships; March 15 falls on a Saturday, so due March 17, 2025.
- Extended Due Date: September 15, 2025 (if Form 7004 is filed by the original due date)
- Form 7004 grants an automatic 6-month extension.
4. C Corporation Returns (Form 1120)
- Original Due Date: April 15, 2025 (for calendar-year corporations)
- For fiscal-year corporations, the due date is the 15th day of the 4th month after the end of the corporation’s tax year. If the fiscal year ends June 30, the due date is the 15th day of the 3rd month after year-end (September 15).
- Extended Due Date: October 15, 2025 (if Form 7004 is filed by the original due date)
- Form 7004 grants an automatic 6-month extension (7 months for certain June 30 year-ends).
5. Trust and Estate Income Tax Returns (Form 1041)
- Original Due Date: April 15, 2025 (for calendar-year filers)
- For fiscal-year filers, the due date is the 15th day of the 4th month after the end of the tax year.
- Extended Due Date: September 30, 2025 (if Form 7004 is filed by the original due date)
- Form 7004 grants an automatic 5½-month extension.
6. Exempt Organization Returns (Form 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF)
- Original Due Date: May 15, 2025 (for calendar-year filers)
- Due on the 15th day of the 5th month after the end of the organization’s accounting period.
- Extended Due Date: November 17, 2025 (if Form 8868 is filed by the original due date)
- Form 8868 grants an automatic 6-month extension. November 15, 2025, is a Saturday, so the due date is the next business day, November 17, 2025.
7. Employment Tax Returns
- Form 941 (Quarterly):
- Q1 (Jan–Mar): April 30, 2024
- Q2 (Apr–Jun): July 31, 2024
- Q3 (Jul–Sep): October 31, 2024
- Q4 (Oct–Dec): January 31, 2025
- Form 940 (Annual FUTA): January 31, 2025
8. Information Returns
- Form W-2 (to SSA): January 31, 2025
- Form 1099-NEC (to IRS): January 31, 2025
- Form 1099-MISC (to IRS): February 28, 2025 (paper) or March 31, 2025 (electronic)
9. Gift Tax Returns (Form 709)
- Original Due Date: April 15, 2025
- Extended Due Date: October 15, 2025 (if Form 8892 is filed by the original due date)
10. Other Notable Returns
- Form 1065, 1120-S (Fiscal Year): 15th day of the 3rd month after year-end
- Form 1120 (Fiscal Year): 15th day of the 4th month after year-end (except June 30 year-ends, which are due the 15th day of the 3rd month)
- Form 1041 (Fiscal Year): 15th day of the 4th month after year-end
11. Special Disaster Relief Extensions
- Ohio Tornadoes (March 2024): For affected counties, the IRS has postponed various deadlines to September 3, 2024, including individual, business, and payroll returns and payments that were due between March 14 and September 3, 2024. See IRS News Release IR-2024-141 for details.
12. Summary Table
Note: If a due date falls on a weekend or legal holiday, the due date is the next business day.- Extensions to file do not extend the time to pay taxes due.- For fiscal-year filers, adjust the due dates according to the rules above.- Some returns (e.g., Form 990, 1120, 1065) have mandatory electronic filing requirements for certain filers; see IRS guidance for details.
If you need due dates for a specific form or a less common return, or if you are a fiscal-year filer, please specify for tailored information.
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