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IMPORTANT TAX DATES FOR 2026
IRS official tax dates you need to stay on top of your taxes.
IMPORTANT TAX DATES FOR 2026
2026 E-FILING DATES
Jan 23rd – IRS begins accepting and processing e-filed returns and extensions
April 18th – Tax Day – Last day to e-file returns and extensions
October 18th – Last day to e-file returns with a 6-month extension
2026 ESTIMATED TAX PAYMENT DATES
January 17 – Make last 2022 estimated tax payment
April 18 – First 2023 estimated tax payment due
June 15 – Second 2023 estimated tax payment due
September 15 – Third 2023 estimated tax payment due
TAX DOCUMENT DATES
January 31st, 2026 – Deadline for employers to file W-2s with the IRS, unless filed electronically for 2022
January 31st, 2026 – Deadline for reporting payments to contract workers on Form 1099-MISC for 2022
STATE REFUND DELIVERY TIMETABLES
Alabama (AL): Refunds are processed starting March 1 every year.
Alaska (AK): No state income tax.
Arizona (AZ): Begins processing e-filed tax returns in mid-February.
Arkansas (AR): Anti-theft measures may result in tax refunds not being issued as quickly as in past years.
California (CA): e-Filed returns will take up to 3 weeks. Some tax returns need extra review for accuracy, so extra processing time may be necessary.
Colorado (CO): Fraud detection and verification could delay individual income tax refunds up to 60 days beyond the time frames of prior years.
Connecticut (CT): No specific timeline provided for delivery of tax refunds.
Delaware (DE): Expect 4–6 weeks from filing for your refund to be delivered.
Florida (FL): No state income tax.
Georgia (GA): Most error-free e-Filed returns are processed in 5 business days of receiving the return. Most refunds issued in 21 days from the filed date.
Hawaii (HI: It will likely take 9–10 weeks after you e-file your tax return.
Idaho (ID): e-Filers can expect refunds about 7 to 8 weeks after receiving an acknowledgment that the state has the return.
Illinois (IL): No specific timeline provided for delivery of tax refunds.
Indiana (IN): Allow 2–3 weeks of processing time for your tax refund.
Iowa (IA): The anticipated time frame for refund processing is 30–45 days.
Kansas (KS): No specific timeline provided for delivery of tax refunds.
Kentucky (KY): Allow 2–3 weeks of processing time for a directly deposited tax refund. Processing of all refunds may be delayed.
Louisiana (LA): The expected refund processing time for returns filed electronically is up to 45 days.
Maine (ME): No specific timeline provided for delivery of tax refunds.
Maryland (MD): No specific timeline provided for delivery of tax refunds.
Massachusetts (MA): e-filed returns take up to 6 weeks to process.
Michigan (MI): No specific timeline provided for delivery of tax refunds.
Minnesota (MN): Every return received is different, so processing time will vary.
Mississippi (MS): e-filers should allow 10 bus. days before calling about refunds. Returns filed early are processed faster than ones filed closer to the due date.
Missouri (MO): No specific timeline provided for delivery of tax refunds.
Montana (MT): May take up to 90 days to issue your refund.
Nebraska (NE): Please allow a minimum of 30 days to receive your refund if you e-file an error-free return.
Nevada (NV): No state income tax.
New Hampshire (NH):
New Jersey (NJ): Use the Online Refund Status Service if you e-filed your return at least four weeks ago.
New Mexico (NM): e-filed returns claiming a refund are generally processed within 6 to 8 weeks.
New York (NY): No specific timeline provided for delivery of tax refunds.
North Carolina (NC): Some refunds may take longer than normal, which is 6 weeks for electronically filed returns.
North Dakota (ND): Refunds may take longer than in the past. No specific timeline provided for delivery of tax refunds.
Ohio (OH): No specific timeline provided for delivery of tax refunds.
Oklahoma (OK): If your return was filed electronically, please allow 6 weeks to receive your refund.
Oregon (OR): 4 weeks after return is filed, the automated telephone answering system can provide information about the current year income tax refund.
Pennsylvania (PA): No specific timeline provided for delivery of tax refunds.
Rhode Island (RI): No specific timeline provided for delivery of tax refunds.
South Carolina (SC): Most refunds are issued 6-8 weeks after you file your return.
South Dakota (SD): No state income tax.
Texas (TX): No state income tax.
Tennessee (TN):
Utah (UT): Wait 30 days if filed electronically.
Vermont (VT): e-Filed returns have an expected timeframe of 6–8 weeks.
Virginia (VA): e-Filed returns should get refunds in up to 4 weeks.
Washington (WA): No state income tax.
West Virginia (WV): Expect significant delay of your tax refund. Call concerning your refund if it has been more than 10 weeks since your refund was filed.
Wisconsin (WI): If filed electronically, most refunds are issued in less than 12 weeks.
Wyoming (WY): No state income tax.
