Jan 5, 2026 1 min read

United States: Form 941 (Q4) and Other Employment Tax Returns. 31 Jan Due Date Shifts To 2 Feb 2026

IRS lists Jan 31 as the quarterly employment tax return deadline for Q4. IRS also confirms when a due date falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday, it moves to the next business day. This shifts the filing due date to Monday, 2 Feb 2026.

Effective Date

Impact

  • Filing deadline risk for Q4 employment tax returns and related annual employment tax filings that default to Jan 31.

Payroll action

IRS

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