January 2022
January 3
Self-Employed Individuals - Pay Half of Deferred 2020 Social Security Taxes
January 10
Tips for December 2021 Reported to Employer (Form 4070)
January 18
Estimated Tax Payment for 4th Quarter of 2021 (Form 1040-ES)
Farmers and Fishermen - Pay Estimated Tax for 2021 (Form 1040-ES)
January 24
IRS Begins Accepting and Processing 2021 Tax Returns (Form 1040)
January 31
File 2021 Tax Return (Form 1040) to Avoid Penalty if Last Installment of Estimated Tax Not Paid by January 18
April 2022
April 1
First Required Minimum Distribution (RMD) by Individuals Who Turned 72 in 2021
April 11
Employees - who work for tips. If you received $20 or more in tips during April, report them to your employer. You can use Form 4070.
April 18
Individuals - File 2021 Tax Return (Form 1040) and Pay Tax Due (except for residents of Maine and Massachusetts)
Individuals - File Form 4868 to Request 6-Month Income Tax Return Filing Extension (payment of tax not extended)
Employers - File Schedule H (1040) and Pay Employment Taxes for Household Employees (file separately if Form 1040 is not filed)
Individuals - Estimated Tax Payment for 1st Quarter of 2022 (Form 1040-ES), including for residents of Maine and Massachusetts
Farmers and Fishermen - File 2021 Tax Return (Form 1040) to Avoid Penalty if Estimated Tax Not Paid by January 18
Contribute to Individual Retirement Account (IRA) for 2021
Individuals Who Turned 72 in 2021 - Withdraw Excess IRA Contributions in 2021 to Avoid Penalty if Filing of Form 1040 Was Not Extended
Individuals Who Turned 72 in 2021 - Contribute to Health Savings Account (HSA) for 2021
Self-Employed - Contribute to Solo 401(k) Plan or Simplified Employee Pension (SEP) Plan for 202 if Filing of Form 1040 Was Not Extended
Individuals - File 2018 Tax Return (Form 1040) to Request Unclaimed Tax Refund for the 2018 Tax Year
April 19
Individuals - File 2021 Tax Return (Form 1040) and Pay Tax Due for Residents of Maine and Massachusetts (most other federal income tax deadlines on April 18 are also extended to April 19)
February 2022
February 10
Employees - who work for tips. If you received $20 or more in tips during January, report them to your employer. You can use Form 4070.
February 15
Employees - File Form W-4 to Reclaim Exemption from Withholding for 2022
Individuals - Connecticut, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania Hurricane Ida Victims' Extended Deadline for Filing and Payment Obligations from January 1 to February 14
February 28
Individuals - Alabama Storm and Flooding Victims' Extended Deadline for Filing and Payment Obligations from January 1 to February 27
May 2022
May 10
Employees - who work for tips. If you received $20 or more in tips during April, report them to your employer. You can use Form 4070.
May 16
Individuals - Arkansas, Illinois, Kentucky and Tennessee Storm, Tornado and Flooding Victims' Extended Deadline for Filing and Payment Obligations from January 1 to May 15
Individuals - Colorado Wildfire Victims' Extended Deadline for Filing and Payment Obligations from January 1 to May 15
March 2022
March 10
Employees - who work for tips. If you received $20 or more in tips during February, report them to your employer. You can use Form 4070.
March 15
Individuals - Washington Flooding and Mudslide Victims' Extended Deadline for Filing and Payment Obligations from January 1 to March 14
June 2022
June 10
Employees - who work for tips. If you received $20 or more in tips during May, report them to your employer. You can use Form 4070.
June 15
Individuals - Estimated Tax Payment for 2nd Quarter of 2022 (Form 1040-ES)
Individuals - U.S. Taxpayers Living and Working Abroad File 2021 Tax Return (Form 1040)
Individuals - U.S. Taxpayers Living and Working Abroad File Form 4868 to Request 4-Month Income Tax Return Filing Extension (payment of tax not extended)
Individuals - Military Personnel on Duty Outside the U.S. File 2021 Tax Return (Form 1040)
Individuals - Military Personnel on Duty Outside the U.S. File Form 4868 to Request 4-Month Income Tax Return Filing Extension (payment of tax not extended)
Individuals - Puerto Rico Storm, Flooding and Landslide Victims' Extended Deadline for Filing and Payment Obligations from February 4 to June 14
July 2022
July 11
Employees - who work for tips. If you received $20 or more in tips during June, report them to your employer. You can use Form 4070.
August 2022
August 10
Employees - who work for tips. If you received $20 or more in tips during July, report them to your employer. You can use Form 4070.
August 31
Individuals - New Mexico Wildfire and Straight-Line Wind Victims' Extended Deadline for Filing and Payment Obligations from April 5 to August 30
September 2022
September 1
Individuals - Oklahoma Storm, Tornado, and Flooding Victims' Extended Deadline for Filing and Payment Obligations from May 2 to August 31
September 12
Employees - who work for tips. If you received $20 or more in tips during August, report them to your employer. You can use Form 4070.
September 15
Individuals - Estimated Tax Payment for 3rd Quarter of 2022 (Form 1040-ES)
October 2022
October 11
Employees - who work for tips. If you received $20 or more in tips during September, report them to your employer. You can use Form 4070.
October 17
Individuals - File Extended 2021 Tax Return (Form 1040) and Pay Tax Due
Self-Employed - Withdraw Excess IRA Contributions in 2021 to Avoid Penalty if Filing of Form 1040 Was Extended
Self-Employed - Contribute to Solo 401(k) Plan or Simplified Employee Pension (SEP) Plan for 2021 if Filing of Form 1040 Was Extended
Individuals - Montana Storm and Flooding Victims' Extended Deadline for Filing and Payment Obligations from June 10 to October 16
November 2022
November 10
Employees - who work for tips. If you received $20 or more in tips during October, report them to your employer. You can use Form 4070.
December 2022
December 12
Employees - who work for tips. If you received $20 or more in tips during November, report them to your employer. You can use Form 4070.
December 31
Employees - Contribution to Employer-Sponsored Retirement Plan for 2022 (401(k), 403(b), 457 or federal thrift savings plans)
Individuals 73 or Older - Required Minimum Distribution (RMD)