PBJ Deadline Calculator
Payroll-Based Journal submissions run on the federal fiscal year, not the calendar year, and are due 45 days after each quarter ends. Pick a fiscal year below to see all four deadlines at once.
FY2026 submission deadlines
Fiscal Q1 (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025)
Saturday, February 14, 2026
Fiscal Q2 (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026)
Friday, May 15, 2026
Fiscal Q3 (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026)
Friday, August 14, 2026
Fiscal Q4 (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026)
Saturday, November 14, 2026
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Deadlines are calculated as 45 calendar days after each federal fiscal quarter ends, per CMS PBJ policy (42 CFR §483.70(q)). Treat this as a planning aid, not confirmation of your facility's actual submission status — verify directly in the PBJ system if a deadline is close.
PoC360 tracks your PBJ deadline automatically
PBJ quarterly submissions are pre-populated from your staffing data and tracked to the CMS 45-day deadline, alongside required CMS and OSHA training records with expiry alerts.
See Training & PBJ Tracking →