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PrintThe Compliance Calendar contains important payroll filing dates and information every payroll professional needs to know during the current calendar year such as:
- Filing dates for Forms W-2 and 941
- When to distribute Forms W-2, 1095-C, and 1099-MISC
It also includes deposit due dates for important payments as well as the dates within which employers may make lawful shortfall deposits.
Printer-friendly Compliance Calendar: 2025 | 2026
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Apr 22 2026
Deposit Social Security, Medicare, and Withheld Income Tax
Deposit social security, Medicare, and withheld income tax for payments on April 15, 16, and 17 if semi-weekly depositor.
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Apr 24 2026
Deposit Social Security, Medicare, and Withheld Income Tax
Deposit social security, Medicare, and withheld income tax for payments on April 18, 19, 20, and 21 if semi-weekly depositor.
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Apr 29 2026
Deposit Social Security, Medicare, and Withheld Income Tax
Deposit social security, Medicare, and withheld income tax for payments on April 22, 23, and 24 if semi-weekly depositor.
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Apr 30 2026
Deposit Social Security, Medicare, and Withheld Income Tax
Employers must file quarterly tax returns (Form 941) for the first quarter of 2026. Deposit or pay any undeposited tax under the accuracy of deposit rules. If the tax liability is less than $2,500, it can be paid in full with a timely filed return. (Employers that have deposited all of the tax on time have until May 11 to file.)
VIEW MOREDeposit FUTA tax owed through March if more than $500.
Shortfall deposits by semi-weekly depositors for deposits made April 1 to 3 for March liabilities.
Shortfall deposits or payments by monthly depositors for deposits made February 17, March 16, and April 15.
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May 01 2026
Deposit Social Security, Medicare, and Withheld Income Tax
Deposit social security, Medicare, and withheld income tax for payments on April 25, 26, 27, and 28 if semi-weekly depositor.
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May 06 2026
Deposit Social Security, Medicare, and Withheld Income Tax
Deposit social security, Medicare, and withheld income tax for payments on April 29 and 30, and May 1 if semi-weekly depositor.
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May 08 2026
Deposit Social Security, Medicare, and Withheld Income Tax
Deposit social security, Medicare, and withheld income tax for payments on May 2, 3, 4, and 5 if semi-weekly depositor.
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May 11 2026
Deposit Social Security, Medicare, and Withheld Income Tax
File Form 941 to report social security, Medicare, and withheld income tax for the first quarter of 2026. Only for employers that deposited the tax for the quarter in full and on time.
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May 13 2026
Deposit Social Security, Medicare, and Withheld Income Tax
Deposit social security, Medicare, and withheld income tax for payments on May 6, 7, and 8 if semi-weekly depositor.
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May 15 2026
Deposit Social Security, Medicare, and Withheld Income Tax
Deposit social security, Medicare, and withheld income tax for payments on May 9, 10, 11, and 12 if semi-weekly depositor.
VIEW MOREDeposit social security, Medicare, and withheld income tax for payments in April if monthly depositor.
For nonpayroll withholding: If the monthly deposit rule applies, deposit the tax for payments in April.
Shortfall deposits by semi-weekly depositors for deposits made April 1 to 30 for April liabilities.
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May 20 2026
Deposit Social Security, Medicare, and Withheld Income Tax
Deposit social security, Medicare, and withheld income tax for payments on May 13, 14, and 15 if semi-weekly depositor.
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May 22 2026
Deposit Social Security, Medicare, and Withheld Income Tax
Deposit social security, Medicare, and withheld income tax for payments on May 16, 17, 18, and 19 if semi-weekly depositor.
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May 28 2026
Deposit Social Security, Medicare, and Withheld Income Tax
Deposit social security, Medicare, and withheld income tax for payments on May 20, 21, and 22 if semi-weekly depositor.
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May 29 2026
Deposit Social Security, Medicare, and Withheld Income Tax
Deposit social security, Medicare, and withheld income tax for payments on May 23, 24, 25, and 26 if semi-weekly depositor.
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Jun 03 2026
Deposit Social Security, Medicare, and Withheld Income Tax
Deposit social security, Medicare, and withheld income tax for payments on May 27, 28, and 29 if semi-weekly depositor.
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Jun 05 2026
Deposit Social Security, Medicare, and Withheld Income Tax
Deposit social security, Medicare, and withheld income tax for payments on May 30 and 31, and June 1 and 2 if semi-weekly depositor.
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Jun 10 2026
Deposit Social Security, Medicare, and Withheld Income Tax
Deposit social security, Medicare, and withheld income tax for payments on June 3, 4, and 5 if semi-weekly depositor.
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Jun 12 2026
Deposit Social Security, Medicare, and Withheld Income Tax
Deposit social security, Medicare, and withheld income tax for payments on June 6, 7, 8, and 9 if semi-weekly depositor.
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Jun 15 2026
Deposit Social Security, Medicare, and Withheld Income Tax
Deposit social security, Medicare, and withheld income tax for payments in May if monthly depositor.
VIEW MOREFor nonpayroll withholding: If the monthly deposit rule applies, deposit the tax for payments in May.
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Jun 17 2026
Deposit Social Security, Medicare, and Withheld Income Tax
Deposit social security, Medicare, and withheld income tax for payments on June 10, 11, and 12 if semi-weekly depositor.
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