The 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: 2024 | 2025
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Apr 23 2025
Deposit Social Security, Medicare, and Withheld Income Tax
Deposit social security, Medicare, and withheld income tax for payments on April 16, 17, and 18 if semi-weekly depositor.
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Apr 25 2025
Deposit Social Security, Medicare, and Withheld Income Tax
Deposit social security, Medicare, and withheld income tax for payments on April 19, 20, 21, and 22 if semi-weekly depositor.
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Apr 30 2025
Deposit Social Security, Medicare, and Withheld Income Tax
Deposit social security, Medicare, and withheld income tax for payments on April 23, 24 and 25 if semi-weekly depositor.
VIEW MOREEmployers must file quarterly tax returns (Form 941) for the first quarter of 2025. 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 12 to file.)
Deposit FUTA tax owed through March if more than $500.
Shortfall deposits by semi-weekly depositors for deposits made April 1 to 4 for March liabilities.
Shortfall deposits or payments by monthly depositors for deposits made February 18, March 17, and April 15.
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May 02 2025
Deposit Social Security, Medicare, and Withheld Income Tax
Deposit social security, Medicare, and withheld income tax for payments on April 26, 27, 28, and 29 if semi-weekly depositor.
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May 07 2025
Deposit Social Security, Medicare, and Withheld Income Tax
Deposit social security, Medicare, and withheld income tax for payments on April 30 and May 1 and 2 if semi-weekly depositor.
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May 09 2025
Deposit Social Security, Medicare, and Withheld Income Tax
Deposit social security, Medicare, and withheld income tax for payments on May 3, 4, 5, and 6 if semi-weekly depositor.
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May 12 2025
File Forms
File Form 941 to report social security, Medicare and withheld income tax for the first quarter of 2025. Only for employers that deposited the tax for the quarter in full and on time.
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May 14 2025
Deposit Social Security, Medicare, and Withheld Income Tax
Deposit social security, Medicare, and withheld income tax for payments on May 7, 8, and 9 if semi-weekly depositor.
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May 15 2025
Deposit Social Security, Medicare, and Withheld Income Tax
Deposit social security, Medicare, and withheld income tax for payments in April if monthly depositor.
VIEW MOREFor nonpayroll withholding: If the monthly deposit rule applies, deposit the tax for payments in April.
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May 16 2025
Deposit Social Security, Medicare, and Withheld Income Tax
Deposit social security, Medicare, and withheld income tax for payments on May 10, 11, 12 and 13 if semi-weekly depositor.
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May 21 2025
Deposit Social Security, Medicare, and Withheld Income Tax
Deposit social security, Medicare, and withheld income tax for payments on May 14, 15, and 16 if semi-weekly depositor.
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May 23 2025
Deposit Social Security, Medicare, and Withheld Income Tax
Deposit social security, Medicare, and withheld income tax for payments on May 17, 18, 19, and 20 if semi-weekly depositor.
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May 29 2025
Deposit Social Security, Medicare, and Withheld Income Tax
Deposit social security, Medicare, and withheld income tax for payments on May 21, 22, and 23 if semi-weekly depositor.
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May 30 2025
Deposit Social Security, Medicare, and Withheld Income Tax
Deposit social security, Medicare, and withheld income tax for payments on May 24, 25, 26, and 27 if semi-weekly depositor.
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Jun 04 2025
Deposit Social Security, Medicare, and Withheld Income Tax
Deposit social security, Medicare, and withheld income tax for payments on May 28, 39, and 30 if semi-weekly depositor.
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Jun 06 2025
Deposit Social Security, Medicare, and Withheld Income Tax
Deposit social security, Medicare, and withheld income tax for payments on May 31 and June 1, 2, and 3 if semi-weekly depositor.
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Jun 11 2025
Deposit Social Security, Medicare, and Withheld Income Tax
Deposit social security, Medicare, and withheld income tax for payments on June 4, 5, and 6 if semi-weekly depositor.
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Jun 13 2025
Deposit Social Security, Medicare, and Withheld Income Tax
Deposit social security, Medicare, and withheld income tax for payments on June 7, 8, 9, and 10 if semi-weekly depositor.
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Jun 16 2025
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 18 2025
Deposit Social Security, Medicare, and Withheld Income Tax
Deposit social security, Medicare, and withheld income tax for payments on June 11, 12, and 13 if semi-weekly depositor.
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