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Key deadlines
Find your filing deadline and form instructions here, separated by filing type.
Free tools
Expert-tested tax guides and checklists to help you do your own filing prep.
Tax prep and filing
Helpful guides to get your business taxes prepared and filed.
Tax FAQs
Our answers to frequently asked questions about getting ready for tax season.
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Tax deadlines
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1099-NEC
Deadline
Jan 31
1099-MISC
Deadline
Feb 15
If your business hired a contractor and paid them over $600 in the last year, you are responsible for issuing them a 1099-NEC before January 31.
If you made payments to nonemployees in the last year (payments of fees, benefits, commissions, prizes and awards), a 1099-MISC is due on February 15.
S corporation
Deadline
March 15
Documents
March 15 is also the deadline to file for an extension using Form 7004.
If you successfully apply for an extension, your new filing due date is September 15. Note that even with an extension, you still need to pay an estimate of your taxes on the original due date.
Partnerships
Deadline
March 15
March 15 is also the deadline to file for an extension using Form 7004.
If you successfully apply for an extension, your new filing due date is September 15. Note that even with an extension, you still need to pay an estimate of your taxes on the original due date.
C corporation
Deadline
April 18
March 15 is also the deadline to file for an extension using Form 7004.
If you successfully apply for an extension, your new filing due date is September 15. Note that even with an extension, you still need to pay an estimate of your taxes on the original due date.
Sole proprietors
Deadline
April 18
April 18 is also the deadline to file for an extension using Form 4868.
If you successfully apply for an extension, your new filing due date is October 16. Note that even with an extension, you still need to pay an estimate of your taxes on the original due date.
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Tax prep and filing
Here you'll find entity-specific tax guides, along with tips and best practices so you can stay informed this tax season.
Filing by entity
Handy tools for tax season
Tackle tax season with our free checklists, calculators, and trackers.
Avoiding Tax Mistakes
The IRS sees small businesses make the same costly tax mistakes every year. Our tax experts share how you can avoid these errors.
U.S. Small Business Tax Checklist
Download our free tax checklist to find out what you need to gather specifically for your tax filing type.
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Navigating Tax Season 2023
Watch our on-demand webinar for an expert-led discussion about what small businesses need to know in order to be prepared for filing taxes.
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Frequently asked tax season questions
See what other small business owners like you are asking this tax season.
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