Key Tax Deadlines to Know in Q1 2026

Staying ahead of tax deadlines can reduce stress and help avoid penalties. Here are a few important dates to keep on your radar:

  • January 31 – Deadline for employers and payers to issue W-2s and 1099s

  • January 15 – Final Q4 estimated tax payment for 2025 (if applicable)

  • April 1 – Required Minimum Distributions (RMDs) due for individuals who turned 73 in 2025 (if applicable)

  • April 15 – Deadline for:

    • Filing 2025 individual tax returns

    • Making 2025 IRA contributions (Traditional and Roth, if eligible)

    • Paying Q1 2026 estimated taxes

If you’re unsure which deadlines apply to you, now is a good time to review with your tax or financial advisor.

Gene Hilliard

Gene Hilliard is a financial advisor and Retirement Counselor with over 20 years of experience. He has been working with Emerge Financial Group since 2005. His specialties include Investment Management, Cash Flow and Debt Management, Family Risk Management, and Planning services for Retirement, Education, Legacy, Business, and Special Situations.

Through Emerge Financial Group, he is efficiently supported by investment product consultants, tax accounting specialists, and a full administrative support team whose teamwork and professionalism help him to provide first-rate client service and build lasting relationships with his increasing client base.

“My commitment is to place my client’s interests first and to provide professional services with integrity, be proactive, timely, competent, and diligent while always keeping client information confidential.”

Gene has a Bachelor of Arts degree from California State University, Hayward and is a Retirement Counselor. He also holds Series 7, 63, 65 designations, and is a California Life Insurance Agent #0E71420.

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