When it’s due. Where your refund is.
Federal deadlines and the official place to check a refund. This is general reference, not advice for your specific situation. Dates shift when they land on a weekend or federal holiday. If you’re a client, the portal confirms your actual deadline once you’re engaged.
Reviewed · federal rules current as of that date
The dates that matter most.
Individual returns (Form 1040)
Due April 15. An automatic extension to October 15 is available by filing Form 4868. An extension to file is not an extension to pay: any tax owed is still due April 15.
Partnerships & S-corporations (1065, 1120-S)
Due March 15 for calendar-year entities, the 15th day of the third month after year-end. Extensions push to September 15.
C-corporations (1120)
Due April 15 for calendar-year entities. Extensions push to October 15.
Quarterly estimated tax
April 15, June 15, September 15, and January 15 of the following year. Four payments covering income as it’s earned through the year.
S-corp election (Form 2553)
Generally due within two months and fifteen days of the start of the tax year the election is to take effect.
W-2s & 1099s to recipients
Due January 31, the same date whether you’re issuing one or a hundred.
Checking on a refund.
We don’t have access to your refund status separately from the IRS. Nobody does. The fastest way to check is directly with them.
Where’s My Refund
The IRS’s own tool at irs.gov/refunds, or the IRS2Go app. You’ll need your Social Security number, filing status, and the exact refund amount from your return. It updates once a day, usually overnight. The IRS issues most refunds in under 21 days for e-filed returns.