Late S Corporation election for year 2016

Do you need to make a late election for your C corporation to be a S Corporation for 2016?

1. Fill out the 2553.

2. Sign and date the 2553 and the following example. Make sure you see a qualified tax preparer to make sure the following form is sufficient for your situation.

3. Mail to the IRS Service Center: either Cincinnati OH or Ogden UT. I would suggest sending certified mail.

4. The IRS should send you notification one way or another is accepted or rejected.

EXAMPLE

ABC Inc.
Late S Corporation Election
2016
47-5411111

IRB 2013-36

Section 4 .03 General Procedures

1. Properly filled out form 2553 with “Filed Pursuant to Rev. Proc. 2013-30″ written across the top of the Form.

2. Statement of Reasonable Cause/ Inadvertent Statement

The Taxpayer’s failure to file Form 2553 timely was inadvertent; due to a miscommunication regarding the filing deadlines. As soon as the Taxpayer discovered that the 2553 was not filed, the Taxpayer file this 2553.

Under penalties of perjury, I declare that I have examined this election, including accompanying documents, and, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the election contains all the relevant facts relating to the election, and such facts are true, correct, and complete.

___________ ___________________
Date                             Carol Smith
President ABC Inc.

Section 5 .02 Supplemental materials

3. Shareholder Statement of Consistent Treatment

As the sole 100% shareholder from the Effective date of the election, January 1, 2016, through today I have and will on subsequent tax returns, 1040s, report my income consistent with the S corporation status.

Under penalties of perjury, I declare that I have examined this election, including accompanying documents, and, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the election contains all the relevant facts relating to the election, and such facts are true, correct, and complete.

__________ _____________________
Date Carol Smith
Sole Shareholder