2016 Federal forms – recipient and IRS e-file deadlines
The following table includes key dates you’ll want to remember for transmitting important tax forms to clients and for e-filing them with the IRS. Note: 1095-C dates have been revised as per IRS Notice 2016-4.
| Form(s) | Due to Recipient | E-file to IRS |
| 1099-MISC | Feb. 1, 2016 | March 31, 2016 |
| 1099-B 1099-S 1099-MISC boxes 8 or 14 |
Feb. 15, 2016 | March 31, 2016 |
| Other 1099 Forms W-2G 3921, 3922 |
Feb. 1, 2016 | March 31, 2016 |
| W-2 | Feb 1, 2016 | March 31, 2016 |
| 1042-S | March 15, 2016 | March 15, 2016 |
| 1094-C, 1095-C (Affordable Care Act) |
March 31, 2016 | June 30, 2016 |
Note: E-file deadlines are usually March 31, whereas filing by paper is February 28.
See this page for additional details about filing dates and forms other than 1099-MISC.