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How to fill out Form 3115

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Obtain Form 3115 from the IRS website.
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Fill out identifying information including your name, address, and taxpayer identification number.
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Indicate the tax year for which the change in accounting method applies.
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Complete the section detailing the accounting method you are changing from and to.
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Provide a detailed explanation of the reason for the change and how it will affect your tax situation.
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Sign and date the form, certifying that the information provided is accurate.
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Submit the completed Form 3115 with your tax return or as a standalone request to the appropriate IRS address.

Who needs Form 3115?

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Business owners or individuals who need to change their accounting method for tax purposes.
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Taxpayers wanting to correct an error in their accounting method.
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Those eligible for certain elections under IRS rules related to accounting methods.
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Once an incorrect accounting method has been used for two years, a Form 3115 is required to change accounting methods back to a correct method, or in this case, since not taking depreciation is incorrect, to begin taking depreciation.
For non-automatic change requests, you must file Form 3115 under the non-automatic change procedures during the tax year for which the change is requested, unless otherwise provided by published guidance.
Alternatively, Form 3115 may be submitted by secure electronic facsimile or encrypted electronic mail.
Form 3115 allows taxpayers to request approval from the IRS to change their accounting method. This change can include correcting depreciation errors for rental properties, transitioning to different depreciation methods or shifting between accrual and cash accounting methods.

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Form 3115 is a form used by businesses and individuals to request a change in accounting method with the IRS.
Any taxpayer who seeks to change their accounting method must file Form 3115, including sole proprietors, partnerships, corporations, and trusts.
To fill out Form 3115, taxpayers must provide their identifying information, details about the current and proposed accounting methods, and any necessary supporting documentation.
The purpose of Form 3115 is to obtain automatic or IRS consent to change an accounting method, which can affect the timing of income and expenses for tax purposes.
Form 3115 requires taxpayers to report identifying information, details of the existing and new accounting methods, reasons for the change, and any calculations necessary to reflect the change.
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