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Tax timeline for providers

[For All Admins] Learn how to prepare for tax season and key deadlines.

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There are a couple of key dates to keep in mind for the upcoming tax season to help make filing as efficient as possible!


Tax timeline overview

Date

Details

Who is this applicable for?

December 31

To ensure payments are included in this year’s tax summary for your families, record every payment (including cash or checks), charge, and adjustment in brightwheel by December 31.

  • Only payments with a Posted Date on or before December 31, 2025, will appear in this year’s summary

  • Payments posted on or after January 1, 2026, will count towards next year’s summary, regardless of their due date. Backdating offline payments after January 1 will not affect this year’s summaries, as the Posted Date determines inclusion.

January 15

When you signed up for brightwheel Billing using your bank account, you provided information needed for tax forms.

Please verify the details on your Billing Settings page are correct and up to date:

  • School contact: phone number & address

  • Billing administrator: name & date of birth

  • Tax ID: EIN (for corporations) or SSN (for individually owned programs).

This information must be updated by January 15 to ensure your Form 1099-K is mailed by January 31 (if eligible).

To update outdated or incorrect information, review our Changing tax details article for steps and how to contact our team.

Note: For misplaced or forgotten EINs, contact the IRS.

January 31

Form 1099-K will be proceeded and mailed to eligible U.S. programs that processed $20,000 or more and 200 transactions on brightwheel in 2025.

To review your program’s earnings and determine if you can expect a 1099-K, use the Revenue Report to see how much was received by charge category and date range.

For steps to access this report, visit Tax Season Reporting for Providers.

Tax Day

This is the final day to file your previous year’s taxes with the IRS (U.S. providers) or CRA (Canadian providers).

  • U.S. providers: Tax Day is April 15

  • Canadian providers: Tax Day is April 30

Note: Deadlines may vary, consult a tax professional or advisor to confirm your exact filing requirements and deadlines.

Review all tax-related resources below!


This publication is designed to provide general information regarding the subject matter covered. It is not intended to serve as legal, tax, or other financial advice related to individual situations. Because each individual's legal, tax, and financial situation differs, specific advice should be tailored to the particular circumstances. For this reason, you are advised to consult with your own attorney, CPA, and/or other advisors regarding your specific situation.

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