September 30th: Last day to determine beneficiaries after an IRA owner’s death.
January 1st: First day to contribute to a traditional and Roth IRAs and Simplified Employee Pension Plans (SEP) for the new year.
January 1st: Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment Period and Medicare General Enrollment Period begins.
January 15th: The current year’s marketplace health insurance open enrollment ends.
January 17th: Due date for quarterly estimated taxes for the fourth quarter of the previous year.
March 31st: End of Medicare Part A and Part B General Enrollment Period. Last day to submit claims for eligible medical expenses from the previous year for many flexible spending account (FSA) plans with a use-it-or-lose-it rollover rule.
April 1st: Last day to take first IRA required minimum distribution (RMD) from traditional retirement accounts without penalty. The year you turn 73, you may delay your RMD to April 1st the following year.
April 15th: The last day to contribute to a traditional or Roth IRA, and HSA for the previous year. In addition, for a trust or estate with a tax year ending December 31, the due date is April 15 of the following year.
April 18th: Last day to file income taxes or apply for an extension.
June 15th: Two month filing extension deadline for federal taxes, and last day to file income taxes for Americans living abroad. Estimated taxes for Q2 due.
June 30th: Last day to submit a FAFSA application.
September 30th: Last day to determine beneficiaries after an IRA owner’s death.
October 15th: Medicare Advantage and drug plan open enrollment starts. Extended deadline to contribute to a SEP IRA for self-employed and self-business owners.
October 15th: Medicare Advantage and drug plan open enrollment starts.
November 1st: The next year’s marketplace health insurance open enrollment begins.
December 15th: Affordable Care Act open enrollment ends.
December 31st: Last day to take RMDs from an IRA, 401(k), and inherited IRAs. Last day to set up most types of retirement accounts so contributions count for the current year. Also, last day for 401(k) contributions, itemized deductions, stocks, and gifts to count for the tax year.