When are the deadlines for filing my 2021 tax return and paying any tax due?
These are the most important tax deadlines which apply to most federal and Virginia taxpayers. There are some exceptions for special cases. This information is for general guidance only.
For full details, contact the IRS (for individuals or small businesses), Virginia Tax, or your other state tax agency.
Please don’t wait until just before the deadline to contact Eden Springs Tax and Bookkeeping! We may need several days to prepare your return, and we will be busy in those last few days. Also, the sooner you file, the sooner you will receive any refund.
Individual Taxpayers and Married Couples
April 18th, 2022
- Deadline to file federal tax return for 2021 (form 1040 series), or request an extension
- Deadline to pay outstanding federal tax for 2021
- Deadline to pay federal 1st quarter estimated tax for 2022
May 2nd, 2022
- Deadline to file Virginia tax return for 2021, or take an automatic extension (other states may vary)
- Deadline to pay outstanding Virginia tax for 2021 (other states may vary)
- Deadline to pay Virginia 1st quarter estimated tax for 2022 (other states may vary)
June 15th, 2022
- Deadline to pay federal 2nd quarter estimated tax for 2022
- Deadline to pay Virginia 2nd quarter estimated tax for 2022 (other states may vary)
September 15th, 2022
- Deadline to pay federal 3rd quarter estimated tax for 2022
- Deadline to pay Virginia 3rd quarter estimated tax for 2022 (other states may vary)
October 15th, 2022
- Deadline after extension to file federal tax return for 2021
November 1st, 2022
- Deadline after extension to file Virginia tax return for 2021 (other states may vary)
Sole Proprietors and Single Member LLCs (filing as sole proprietors)
Estimated tax deadlines: as for individual taxpayers
January 31st, 2022
- Deadline to file IRS Form 1099-NEC for 2021
March 31st, 2022
- Deadline to file IRS Form 1099-MISC for 2021 (electronic filing only)
April 18th, 2022
- Deadline to file Schedule C with your federal tax return for 2021 (form 1040 series), or request an extension
May 2nd, 2022
- Deadline to file Virginia tax return for 2021 including business income, or take an automatic extension (other states may vary)
Business Partnerships, S Corporations, and LLCs Filing as Partnerships or S Corporations
January 31st, 2022
- Deadline to file IRS Form 1099-NEC for 2021
March 15th, 2022
- Deadline to file federal tax return for 2021 (form 1065 or 1120S), or request an extension
March 31st, 2022
- Deadline to file IRS Form 1099-MISC for 2021 (electronic filing only)
September 15th, 2022
- Deadline after extension to file federal tax return for 2021
Partnerships and S corporations do not pay tax, but the partners or owners pay.
C Corporations, and LLCs Filing as C Corporations
These dates apply to calendar year filers. Different dates apply to corporations with other fiscal years. Estimated tax payment deadlines are not given here.
January 31st, 2022
- Deadline to file IRS Form 1099-NEC for 2021
March 31st, 2022
- Deadline to file IRS Form 1099-MISC for 2021 (electronic filing only)
April 18th, 2022
- Deadline to file federal tax return for 2021 (form 1120), or request an extension
- Deadline to pay outstanding federal tax for 2021
- Deadline to file Virginia tax return for 2021, or take an automatic extension (other states may vary)
October 15th, 2022
- Deadline after extension to file federal tax return for 2021
November 15th, 2022
- Deadline after extension to file Virginia tax return for 2021 (other states may vary)