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url: https://thresholds.pages.dev/estimated-taxes/due-dates/
title: "Estimated tax due dates: 2026 and 2027"
updated: 2026-09-07
site: Thresholds
sources:
  - https://www.irs.gov/forms-pubs/about-form-1040-es
  - https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title26-section6654&num=0&edition=prelim
  - https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/f1040es.pdf
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# Estimated tax due dates: 2026 and 2027

Every federal estimated tax installment date for tax years 2026 and 2027, with the weekend and DC holiday shifts computed from the statute.

The four installment dates are the 15th of April, June and September of the tax year and the 15th of the following January (IRC §6654(c)(2)). Each moves under IRC §7503 when it falls on a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday — and "legal holiday" there means a legal holiday in the District of Columbia, which is why DC Emancipation Day on April 16 can postpone a federal deadline for the whole country without being a federal holiday.

## Tax year 2026

| Installment | Income earned | Statutory date | Due | Moved? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026 | Apr 15, 2026 | Wednesday, April 15, 2026 | no |
| Q2 | Apr 1, 2026 – May 31, 2026 | Jun 15, 2026 | Monday, June 15, 2026 | no |
| Q3 | Jun 1, 2026 – Aug 31, 2026 | Sep 15, 2026 | Tuesday, September 15, 2026 | no |
| Q4 | Sep 1, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026 | Jan 15, 2027 | Friday, January 15, 2027 | no |
| Waiver | file and pay in full instead of installment 4 | Jan 31, 2027 | Monday, February 1, 2027 | yes — January 31 is not a business day |

## Tax year 2027 — provisional

The 2027 Form 1040-ES has not been published. These are the dates IRC §6654(c)(2) and §7503 produce.

| Installment | Income earned | Statutory date | Due | Moved? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | Jan 1, 2027 – Mar 31, 2027 | Apr 15, 2027 | Thursday, April 15, 2027 | no |
| Q2 | Apr 1, 2027 – May 31, 2027 | Jun 15, 2027 | Tuesday, June 15, 2027 | no |
| Q3 | Jun 1, 2027 – Aug 31, 2027 | Sep 15, 2027 | Wednesday, September 15, 2027 | no |
| Q4 | Sep 1, 2027 – Dec 31, 2027 | Jan 15, 2028 | Tuesday, January 18, 2028 | yes — past Saturday, then Sunday, then Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr. |
| Waiver | file and pay in full instead of installment 4 | Jan 31, 2028 | Monday, January 31, 2028 | no |

## One correction

Some sources say the 2027 second-quarter deadline moves to June 16 because June 15 falls on a Sunday. June 15, 2027 is a Tuesday and the deadline does not move. The 2027 installment that really moves is the fourth: January 15, 2028 is a Saturday and the following Monday is the Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr., so it is due Tuesday, January 18, 2028.

Calendar file with all ten dates: https://thresholds.pages.dev/calendar/thresholds-tax-2026-27.ics. Calculator: https://thresholds.pages.dev/estimated-taxes/.

## Sources

- [IRS — About Form 1040-ES](https://www.irs.gov/forms-pubs/about-form-1040-es)
- [IRC §6654(c)(2) and §7503](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title26-section6654&num=0&edition=prelim)
- [2026 Form 1040-ES](https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/f1040es.pdf)

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Information, not advice. Figures verified 2026-09-07. https://thresholds.pages.dev/estimated-taxes/due-dates/