When Must You File?

For 2025, file Form 944 by February 2, 2026. However, if you made deposits on time in full payment of the taxes due for the year, you may file the return by February 10, 2026.

File Form 944 only once for each calendar year. If you filed Form 944 electronically, don’t file a paper Form 944. For more information about filing Form 944 electronically, see Electronic filing and payment , earlier.

If we receive Form 944 after the due date, we will treat Form 944 as filed on time if the envelope containing Form 944 is properly addressed, contains sufficient postage, and is postmarked by the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) on or before the due date, or sent by an IRS-designated private delivery service (PDS) on or before the due date. If you don’t follow these guidelines, we will generally consider Form 944 filed when it is actually received. For more information about PDSs, see Where Should You File , later.