Tax news & deadlines · November 2026

Tax news and deadlines for Los Angeles taxpayers

Updated every month with the changes that matter to individuals, businesses, and rental owners in Glendale and Greater Los Angeles, plus every filing date on one calendar.

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Deadline calendar

Federal and California deadlines, November 2026 to October 2027

The next upcoming date is highlighted. Dates that fall on a weekend move to the next business day, and the table already reflects that.

DueWhat is dueWho
Mon Nov 2, 2026Form 941 for Q3 2026 · CA DE 9 for Q3
Federal and CA payroll returns for July–September. Oct 31 fell on a Saturday.
Payroll
Tue Nov 10, 2026Form 941 for Q3, if every deposit was made on time
Employers who deposited all Q3 taxes on time get 10 extra days.
Payroll
Tue Dec 15, 2026Q4 2026 corporate estimated tax
Calendar-year C corporations (federal and CA Form 100-ES).
Business
Thu Dec 31, 2026Year-end deadline for 2026 moves
Required minimum distributions, charitable gifts, and placing equipment or rental improvements in service.
Planning
Fri Jan 15, 2027Q4 2026 individual estimated tax
Federal 1040-ES and CA 540-ES (CA's final 30%).
Individual
Mon Feb 1, 2027W-2s, 1099-NEC, Form 940, Q4 Form 941
Jan 31 falls on a Sunday. 2026 is the first year the 1099-NEC threshold is $2,000.
Payroll
Mon Mar 1, 2027Paper 1099-MISC, -INT, -DIV to the IRS
Feb 28 falls on a Sunday.
Business
Mon Mar 15, 2027Partnership and S corporation returns
Form 1065 and 1120-S, plus CA 565/568 and 100S. Form 7004 extends to Sep 15.
Business
Wed Mar 31, 2027E-filed 1099-MISC, -INT, -DIV
Electronic filing deadline for information returns other than 1099-NEC.
Business
Thu Apr 15, 2027Individual returns, C corp returns, CA LLC $800 tax
Form 1040 and CA 540, Form 1120, Q1 2027 estimates, extensions, 2026 IRA and HSA contributions, 2027 CA LLC annual tax (Form 3522).
Individual
Fri Apr 30, 2027Form 941 for Q1 2027
Payroll return for January–March.
Payroll
Tue Jun 15, 2027Q2 2027 estimated tax
Federal second payment; CA asks for 40% of the year's estimate.
Individual
Wed Sep 15, 2027Q3 estimate · extended 1065 and 1120-S
CA has no September estimate.
Business
Fri Oct 15, 2027Extended individual and C corp returns
Last day to file 2026 Form 1040 and 1120 on extension.
Individual
This month

November 2026 tax news

Nov 2026

Year-end planning window is open

There are eight weeks left to make 2026 moves: equipment and rental improvements placed in service, retirement contributions, charitable gifts, and required minimum distributions. Book a planning review before mid-December.

Rates 2026

2026 standard deduction and inflation figures

The 2026 standard deduction is $16,100 for single filers, $32,200 for married filing jointly, and $24,150 for heads of household. The estate and gift tax basic exclusion is $15 million per person, and the annual gift exclusion is $19,000.

1099 change

1099 threshold rises to $2,000

For payments made in 2026, Form 1099-NEC and 1099-MISC are generally required only when payments to a payee reach $2,000, up from $600. The forms you file by February 1, 2027 are the first under the new threshold. Keep collecting W-9s from every contractor.

SALT cap

Higher deduction for state and local taxes

The SALT deduction cap rose to $40,000 starting with 2025 and increases 1% a year through 2029. It is reduced for higher incomes, but not below $10,000. Many California homeowners who stopped itemizing should recheck.

Depreciation

100% bonus depreciation is permanent

Qualifying property acquired and placed in service after January 19, 2025 can be fully expensed in the first year on the federal return. California does not conform. Section 179 expensing also rose, to $2.56 million for 2026.

Real estate

Opportunity zones renewed

The qualified opportunity zone program was made permanent, with a new round of zones and rules beginning in 2027. Investors with large capital gains should review timing.

Last updated November 2, 2026. Sources: IRS inflation adjustments for tax year 2026 and the 2025 tax law changes. General information only.

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