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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.
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How to fill out Form 8716

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Obtain Form 8716 from the IRS website or directly from the IRS office.
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Read the instructions carefully before starting to fill out the form.
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Provide your name, address, and taxpayer identification number in the appropriate sections.
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Indicate the type of entity that is filing the form.
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Specify the tax year for which you are making the election.
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Complete the election section, providing details about the particular entity making the election.
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Sign and date the form where indicated.
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Mail the completed form to the appropriate IRS address as provided in the instructions.

Who needs Form 8716?

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Corporations that intend to elect to be treated as an S Corporation for federal tax purposes.
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Partnerships seeking to elect to be classified as an association taxable as a corporation.
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Any business entities that want to make a tax election using Form 8716.
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Form 8716 is a form used by certain tax-exempt organizations to make a choice under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
Organizations that are classified as tax-exempt under Section 501(c)(3) and that wish to elect to have their tax year be other than the calendar year are required to file Form 8716.
To fill out Form 8716, organizations need to provide their name, address, employer identification number (EIN), and the choice regarding their tax year on the form itself. Specific instructions provided by the IRS should be followed to ensure accurate completion.
The purpose of Form 8716 is to enable eligible tax-exempt organizations to elect a fiscal year as their accounting period instead of the standard calendar year, allowing for greater flexibility in financial reporting.
The information that must be reported on Form 8716 includes the organization's name, address, EIN, the selected accounting period, and any other relevant details required by the IRS guidelines.
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