Tax season is here again! Staying on top of important dates and updates is essential to avoid late fees and ensure you don’t miss out on tax benefits. Let’s go over what you need to know for 2025.

Key Tax Dates for 2025

Welcome to the CPA Nerd’s ultimate guide to the essential tax dates for 2025! This trusty map will steer you through the labyrinth of fiscal challenges with precision and ease. So, grab your capes, polish your lenses, and prepare to journey forth armed with the might of endless spreadsheets at your side. Onward, valiant tax explorers—to the calculators we march!

January

Wednesday, January 15, 2025:

  • 4th Quarter 2024 Estimated Tax Payment (Form 1040-ES and MI-1040ES)

Friday, January 31, 2025:

  • Form 1099-NEC (Due to recipients and the IRS)
  • Form W-2 (Due to employees and the Social Security Administration)

February

Thursday, February 20, 2025:

  • Michigan Personal Property Tax Return (PPT)

Friday, February 28, 2025:

  • 2024 Michigan 5081 (Sales, Use, and Withholding Taxes Annual Return)

March

Monday, March 17, 2025:

  • Calendar Year-End Pass-Through Entities Tax Return (Forms 1065 and 1120-S)

Monday, March 31, 2025:

  • Calendar Year-End Pass-Through Entities Michigan FTE (Flow-Through Entity) Tax Return
  • Form 1099-MISC (Due to IRS if filing electronically)
  • Form 1099-INT (Due to IRS if filing electronically)

April

Tuesday, April 15, 2025:

  • Individual Tax Return (Form 1040)
  • Calendar Year-End C-Corporation Tax Return (Form 1120)
  • 1st Quarter 2025 Estimated Tax Payment (Form 1040-ES and MI-1040ES)
  • 2024 Extension Payment Due
  • The last day to make the 2024 IRA contribution

May

Thursday, May 15, 2025:

  • Calendar Year-End Nonprofit Annual Return (Form 990)

June

Monday, June 16, 2025:

  • 2nd Quarter 2025 Estimated Tax Payment (Form 1040-ES and MI-1040ES)

September

Monday, September 15, 2025:

  • Extended  Due Date for Pass-Through Entities Tax Return (Form 1065 and 1120-S)
  • 3rd Quarter 2025 Estimated Tax Payment (Form 1040-ES and MI-1040ES)

October

Wednesday, October 15, 2025:

  • Extended Due Date for Individual Tax Returns (Form 1040)
  • Extended Due Date for C-Corporation Tax Returns (Form 1120)
  • Extended Annual Return/Report of Employee Benefit Plan Form 5500

November

Monday, November 17, 2025:

  • Extended Due Date for Calendar Year-End Nonprofit Annual Return (Form 990)

January (Next Year)

Thursday, January 15, 2026

  • 4th Quarter 2025 Estimated Tax Payment (Form 1040-ES and MI-1040ES)

Get Ready For Tax Season With CPA Nerds

Mark these dates on your calendar, and you’ll be on top of your taxes. Missing deadlines means penalties and hassles, so gather your documents and prepare ahead of time. Whether you’re an individual, small business, or corporation, knowing these dates is key to tax planning and compliance.

Here at CPA Nerds, we’re tax masters guiding our adventurers through deadlines like seasoned scouts. Take our advice: proactive preparation and a tax pro can protect you from the pitfalls in the financial wilderness and reveal hidden tax savings. Contact CPA Nerds today for stress-free, clear tax help.