When Is It Due?

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2026 U.S. federal estimated tax schedule for calendar-year individuals

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2026 estimated tax calendar2026 U.S. federal estimated tax schedule for calendar-year individuals
  1. 15 April 2026
    First standard payment

    1 January to 31 March 2026 Source 1

  2. 15 June 2026
    Second standard payment

    1 April to 31 May 2026 Source 1

  3. 15 September 2026
    Third standard payment

    1 June to 31 August 2026 Source 1

  4. 15 January 2027
    Fourth standard payment

    1 September to 31 December 2026 Source 1

  5. 1 February 2027
    Early-return exception

    File the 2026 return and pay the full balance by this date to skip the January instalment Source 2

The four IRS payment periods have different lengths. The final marker is the early-return exception, with its separate filing and payment conditions.

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2026 U.S. federal estimated tax schedule for calendar-year individuals

IRS federal dates checked 11 November 2026. Special taxpayer rules and disaster relief can change the applicable deadline. State and local taxes have separate calendars.

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15 April 2026First standard payment1 January to 31 March 2026Source 1
15 June 2026Second standard payment1 April to 31 May 2026Source 1
15 September 2026Third standard payment1 June to 31 August 2026Source 1
15 January 2027Fourth standard payment1 September to 31 December 2026Source 1
1 February 2027Early-return exceptionFile the 2026 return and pay the full balance by this date to skip the January instalmentSource 2

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