Important dates for 2026
Plan ahead with my tax-season schedule. Getting your information to me early is the best way to file on time — without the scramble.
IRS opens filing season
The IRS start date for 2025 simple individual tax return filers is January 26, 2026.
Pass-through returns finalized
Last day I will finalize 2025 nonextended partnership (LLC) and S corporation returns to meet the March 16 filing deadline.
Partnership & S corp deadline
Filing deadline for nonextended pass-through entity returns. Extended due date: September 15, 2026.
Last in-person appointment
Final day for an in-person office appointment to make the April 15 filing date for nonextended returns.
Last virtual appointment
Final day for virtual appointments for nonextended returns.
Individual & C corp returns finalized
Last day I will finalize 2025 nonextended individual and C corporation returns and send them to you for review and signing.
Extensions & estimates
I prepare and e-file 2025 federal and state extensions and prepare 2026 estimated tax calculations. No signing or action is required of you.
Last day to transmit e-files
Last date to receive your signed e-file authorization and payment of fees to meet the April 15 filing date.
Individual filing deadline
Federal and California individual returns and first-quarter estimated payments due.
PTE elective tax payment
Pass-Through Elective tax (PTE) 2026 required payment due.
Extended entity info due
Last day to provide all entity tax information to meet the September 15 extended due date.
Extended entity returns due
Extended partnership and S corporation returns due. Also the last day to provide ALL 2025 individual information for the October 15 deadline.
Extended individual deadline
Extended individual returns due. Information received after September 15 cannot be guaranteed for on-time filing.
Post-season break
I will be unavailable and on break April 16 through May 17, 2026. I’ll begin working on extended tax returns once I return.
2026 vacation dates
Please plan accordingly — I’ll be unavailable:
Stop dreading April 15th.
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