1099 & 1096 Income Forms Deadlines (2026)
1099-MISC
February 2, 2026 (Monday)
Furnish Copy B to recipients if Boxes 8 and 10 are emptyFebruary 17, 2026 (Tuesday)
Furnish Copy B if reporting payments in Boxes 8 or 10
(Presidents' Day is Monday, Feb 16)March 2, 2026 (Monday)
Mail Copy A & 1096 to the IRS (paper filing)March 31, 2026 (Tuesday)
eFile 1099-MISC and 1096 to the IRS
1099-NEC
February 2, 2026 (Monday)
Furnish Copy B to recipients
Mail Copy A & 1096 to the IRS (paper) or eFile
1099-INT
February 2, 2026 (Monday)
Furnish Copy B to recipientsMarch 2, 2026 (Monday)
Mail Copy A & 1096 to the IRS (paper)March 31, 2026 (Tuesday)
eFile 1099-INT and 1096 to the IRS
1099-R
February 2, 2026 (Monday)
Furnish Copies B, C & 2 to recipientsMarch 2, 2026 (Monday)
Mail Copy A & 1096 to the IRS (paper)March 31, 2026 (Tuesday)
eFile 1099-R and 1096 to the IRS
1099-DIV
February 2, 2026 (Monday)
Furnish Copy B to recipientsMarch 2, 2026 (Monday)
Mail Copy A & 1096 to the IRS (paper)March 31, 2026 (Tuesday)
eFile 1099-DIV and 1096 to the IRS
1098 Mortgage Interest
February 2, 2026 (Monday)
Furnish Copy B to payersMarch 2, 2026 (Monday)
Mail Copy A & 1096 to the IRS (paper)March 31, 2026 (Tuesday)
eFile 1098 and 1096 to the IRS
W-2 & W-3 Wage and Tax Statement Deadlines (2026)
W-2 Filing to SSA
February 2, 2026 (Monday)
Furnish Copies B, C & 2 to employees
Mail Copy A & W-3 to SSA (paper)
eFile W-2 and W-3 to SSA