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Form 8716 is filed by partnerships, S corporations, and personal service corporations to elect under section 444 to have a tax year other than a required tax year. This form includes important instructions
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How to fill out Form 8716

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Obtain a copy of Form 8716 from the IRS website or a tax professional.
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Fill in your name, address, and other identifying information in the top section.
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Indicate the type of entity for which you are filing the form (e.g., partnership, corporation).
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Complete the section that requires you to provide the tax year for which you are making the election.
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If applicable, include the Employer Identification Number (EIN) for the entity.
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Sign and date the form to certify that the information is correct.
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Submit the completed form to the appropriate IRS address indicated in the form instructions.

Who needs Form 8716?

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Entities that wish to make an election concerning their tax treatment.
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Partnerships and corporations that want to change their accounting period.
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Taxpayers who need to request an extension for filing their tax return.
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Form 8716 is a tax form used by certain organizations to elect to use a fiscal year rather than a calendar year for tax reporting purposes.
Organizations that want to change their annual accounting period to a fiscal year basis and are required to obtain approval from the IRS must file Form 8716.
To fill out Form 8716, organizations need to provide their name, address, Employer Identification Number (EIN), the current tax year, and the proposed fiscal year end date, along with any other required information as indicated in the form instructions.
The purpose of Form 8716 is to request the IRS's approval for a change in the organization's annual accounting period to a fiscal year.
Form 8716 requires reporting the organization's identifying information, the current accounting period, the proposed fiscal year end date, and a declaration of the reason for the requested change.
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