Last reviewed: October 20, 2026

How to file Form 941 and the 2026 due dates

Form 941 is the employer’s quarterly federal tax return for income tax withheld and for Social Security and Medicare taxes. HR360 TechX does not file it.

2026 due dates

IRS instructions for Form 941 say the return is due by the last day of the month that follows the end of the quarter:

• January–March, quarter ends March 31, file by April 30.
• April–June, quarter ends June 30, file by July 31.
• July–September, quarter ends September 30, file by October 31.
• October–December, quarter ends December 31, file by January 31.

If you deposited all taxes for the quarter on time and in full, the IRS gives you until the 10th day of the second month after the quarter ends. That is May 10, August 10, November 10, or February 10. If the due date falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday, you may file on the next business day. Source: Instructions for Form 941 and IRS employment tax due dates.

From this review date, October 20, 2026, the third-quarter return is due October 31, 2026, unless the 10-day deposit rule applies. The fourth-quarter return is due January 31, 2027.

What the 2026 form uses

Publication 15 (2026) sets the Social Security tax rate at 6.2% each for the employer and the employee, on wages up to $184,500. The Medicare tax rate is 1.45% each, with no wage base. Source: IRS Publication 15 (2026).

This is general information for employers, not tax, legal, or payroll-filing advice. Rates and deadlines change. Confirm them with the cited agency before you pay people or file a return. HR360 TechX records payroll runs, payslips, time, and leave. It does not file Form 941, Form 940, W-2s, or 1099s.