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IRS grants late S corporation election relief after missed Form 2553 deadline

PLR 202551020. §1362(b)(5)

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Dec 24, 2025
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The IRS allowed a corporation to retroactively elect S corporation status after it missed the original filing deadline, because the failure was due to reasonable cause and not intent.

Overview of Relief

The Internal Revenue Service granted relief to a newly formed corporation that failed to timely file Form 2553 to elect S corporation status. The IRS trea…

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