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This memorandum advises that a Form 3115, Application for Change in Accounting Method, submitted on behalf of a taxpayer has been withdrawn. It discusses the request for changing the accounting method
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How to fill out Form 3115

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Obtain Form 3115 from the IRS website or through tax software.
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Identify the type of change in accounting method being applied for.
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Fill out Part I, providing the name, address, and EIN of the taxpayer.
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Complete Line 1 by selecting the appropriate box indicating the reason for the change.
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Fill out Part II which details the current and proposed methods of accounting.
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Complete Schedules A and B if applicable to your situation.
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Provide any additional information required in the explanations section.
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Sign and date the form.
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Submit Form 3115 with your timely filed tax return or according to IRS instructions.

Who needs Form 3115?

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Taxpayers who are changing their accounting method for tax purposes.
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Businesses that need to correct prior year accounting methods.
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Entities looking to adopt new accounting standards.
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Anyone required by the IRS to submit Form 3115 for specific situations.
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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 document used by taxpayers to request a change in accounting method for federal tax reporting purposes.
Taxpayers who wish to change their accounting methods, whether they are corporations, partnerships, or sole proprietorships, are required to file Form 3115.
To fill out Form 3115, taxpayers must follow the instructions provided by the IRS, including detailing the nature of the accounting method change, completing the necessary parts of the form, and providing a signed copy.
The purpose of Form 3115 is to obtain IRS approval for a change in accounting methods, enabling taxpayers to report their income and expenses correctly according to their chosen method.
Form 3115 requires information such as the taxpayer's identification details, the specific accounting methods being changed, the reason for the change, and any applicable financial data related to the change.
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