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S-Corp Election Deadline Checker
Confirm your filing deadline using the IRS 2-month 15-day rule. Avoid late elections and paperwork surprises.
Works for calendar-year and fiscal-year elections. Use it before you pick the effective date.
Check your S-corp election deadline
IRS rules allow 2 months and 15 days after the tax year starts.
Election deadline
Mar 16, 2026
Earliest you can file
Jan 1, 2025 (up to one year before the effective date).
Time remaining
49 days until the deadline.
Calendar-year elections typically land on March 15.
Make the election without guessing
X1 can coordinate the election, payroll setup, and entity timing so the transition is clean.
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Assumptions and limits
- Uses the IRS rule: file Form 2553 no later than 2 months and 15 days after the tax year starts.
- Assumes the effective date is the first day of the tax year.
- Late-election relief may be available if IRS requirements are met.
Questions to ask your CPA
- What effective date should we use on Form 2553?
- Do we qualify for late-election relief if we miss the deadline?
- What payroll changes need to happen after the election?
- How does the S-corp deadline affect our year-end plan?
Decision support
Set the deadline, then lock the plan
Use this as a timing check before you file Form 2553.
Deadline first, paperwork second
Missing the election date creates extra steps. Hit the deadline and you avoid the cleanup.
Decision checklist
- Confirm the effective date you want on Form 2553.
- Make sure all shareholders sign the election form.
- Line up payroll and compensation before the effective date.
- Schedule the filing with your CPA and avoid last-week surprises.
Questions for your advisor
- Are we filing for the correct tax year?
- Do we need late-election relief paperwork?
- What else changes in payroll after the election?
This tool is for planning and coordination only. It does not provide tax or legal advice. Confirm deadlines and eligibility with a qualified professional.
