IRS Filing Deadlines

Key dates for 1099, W-2, and ACA form filing. Missing deadlines triggers escalating IRS penalties.

1099 Form Deadlines (2024 Tax Year → Filed in 2025)

FormRecipient CopyIRS (Paper)IRS (eFile)Notes
1099-NECJan 31Jan 31Jan 31No extension for recipient copies
1099-MISCJan 31Feb 28Mar 31Box 8/10 substitute payments: Feb 15 to recipient
1099-INTJan 31Feb 28Mar 31
1099-DIVJan 31Feb 28Mar 31
1099-RJan 31Feb 28Mar 31
1099-SJan 31Feb 28Mar 31
1099-BFeb 15Feb 28Mar 31Broker statements
1099-KJan 31Feb 28Mar 31
1099-GJan 31Feb 28Mar 31
1099-CJan 31Feb 28Mar 31
1099-DAJan 31Feb 28Mar 31New for 2025 tax year
W-2GJan 31Feb 28Mar 31Gambling winnings

W-2 Form Deadlines

FormEmployee CopySSA (Paper)SSA (eFile)Notes
W-2Jan 31Jan 31Jan 31No extension; same date for all
W-3Jan 31Jan 31Transmittal summary

ACA Form Deadlines (1095-B / 1095-C)

FormRecipient CopyIRS (Paper)IRS (eFile)Notes
1095-BMar 1Feb 28Mar 31Health coverage
1095-CMar 1Feb 28Mar 31Large employer (ALE) coverage
1094-BFeb 28Mar 31Transmittal for 1095-B
1094-CFeb 28Mar 31Transmittal for 1095-C

Filing Extensions (Form 8809)

Form 8809

Must file by:

Before original due date

Extension length:

30 days

Notes:

Automatic 30-day extension; additional 30 days may be available for hardship

Late Filing Penalties

Filing DelayPenalty per ReturnMax (Small Business)
≤ 30 days late$60$232,500
31 days – August 1$120$582,500
After August 1$310$1,166,000
Intentional disregard$630No cap

Penalty amounts are for the 2024 tax year (filed in 2025). Small business = gross receipts ≤ $5 million.

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