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2026 Calendar · 28 Key Deadlines

Every deadline that matters, in one calendar.

28 federal and state compliance deadlines hit in 2026. Miss them and you owe penalties, lose good standing, or face administrative dissolution. Auto-track + auto-file with BOS Compliance Subscription.

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What 2026 looks like

28 deadlines, one calendar.

12 federal deadlines

Q1-Q4 estimated taxes (4), W-2/1099 (Jan), 1065/1120-S (Mar 15), 1120 (Apr 15), extension deadlines, K-1 prep (Sep), 1040 (Apr/Oct).

State annual reports

51 states with varying deadlines. DE Mar 1, CA Mar 31, TX May 15, NY (biennial), FL May 1. We track yours per entity per state.

Franchise tax dates

DE $400 franchise tax + AR Mar 1. CA $800 minimum franchise tax (paid with SOI). TX franchise tax May 15. Others vary.

Payroll deadlines

941 quarterly + 940 annual. W-2 + W-3 by Jan 31. 1099 by Jan 31 + Mar 1 (paper)/Apr 1 (e-file). State payroll varies.

Auto-filed by BOS

Compliance Subscription auto-files state AR and franchise tax. Federal handled with your CPA via your BOS document feed.

How it works

A clean handoff, in 4 steps.

1

Add your entities

Each entity gets its own deadline track based on state + tax classification + filings active.

2

Sync your calendar

Deadlines pushed to Google Calendar, Outlook, Apple via ICS feed. Phone + email + Slack alerts at T-90/T-30/T-7.

3

Compliance Subscription auto-files

State AR + franchise tax auto-filed at T-14. Federal filings handled by your CPA via your BOS feed.

4

Track + verify

Every filing receipt to your vault. Compliance Score updates live.

Two ways to engage

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FAQ

Common questions.

Which deadlines are state vs federal?

Federal: estimated taxes (Q1-Q4), 1040/1120/1120-S/1065, K-1 prep, W-2/1099. State: annual report, franchise tax, state income tax, state payroll.

My state has biennial: how is that handled?

Some states (NY, IA, NE) only require AR every other year. We track on per-entity basis with correct biennial cadence.

What if I formed mid-year?

Most states give 12 months from formation for the first AR. Some (TX) prorate. Federal estimated taxes pro-rate at quarterly schedule.

Do non-profits have different deadlines?

Yes. Federal 990 due 4.5 months after fiscal year end (typically May 15 for calendar-year). State varies. We track 990 cadence.

What if my CPA handles federal: do I still need BOS?

Yes. BOS handles state and entity-level deadlines that CPAs typically don't handle. We integrate with your CPA workflow.

How do you alert me?

Default: email + in-app at T-90, T-30, T-7. Optional add: SMS + Slack + Discord webhook + phone for day-of.

What happens if I miss a deadline?

Penalty + interest depending on filing. State AR late fee $50-$300+. IRS estimated tax penalty interest-based. We escalate if T-7 hit without resolution.

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