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CORPORATION'S S STATUS RECOGNIZED.

JUL. 5, 2001

LTR 200140045

DATED JUL. 5, 2001
DOCUMENT ATTRIBUTES
  • Institutional Authors
    Internal Revenue Service
  • Code Sections
  • Subject Area/Tax Topics
  • Index Terms
    S corporations, elections
  • Jurisdictions
  • Language
    English
  • Tax Analysts Document Number
    Doc 2001-25535 (2 original pages)
  • Tax Analysts Electronic Citation
    2001 TNT 195-89
Citations: LTR 200140045

Index Number: 1362.01-03

 

Release Date: 10/5/2001

 

 

                                             Date: July 5, 2001

 

 

              Refer Reply To: CC:PSI:B01-PLR-130825-01

 

 

LEGEND:

 

X = * * *

 

Date 1 = * * *

 

 

Dear * * *

[1] This responds to a letter dated June 4, 2001, and subsequent correspondence, submitted on behalf of X, requesting relief under section 1362(b)(5) of the Internal Revenue Code.

FACTS

[2] X was incorporated on Date 1. The shareholders of X desired that X elect S corporation treatment effective on Date 1, but the election to be treated as an S corporation was not timely filed. Accordingly, X requests a ruling that it will be treated as an S corporation effective Date 1.

LAW AND ANALYSIS

[3] Section 1362(a) provides that a small business corporation may elect to be an S corporation.

[4] Section 1362(b) provides the rule on when an S election will be effective. Section 1362(b)(2) provides in relevant part that if an S election is made within the first two and one-half months of a corporation's taxable year, then the corporation will be treated as an S corporation for the year in which the election is made. Under section 1362(b)(3), however, if an S election is made after the first two and one-half months of a corporation's taxable year, then that corporation will not be treated as an S corporation until the taxable year after the year in which the S election is filed.

[5] Section 1362(b)(5) provides that if: (1) no section 1362(a) election is made for any taxable year, and (2) the Secretary determines that there was reasonable cause for the failure to timely make such election, then the Secretary may treat such an election as timely made for such taxable year and section 1362(b)(3) shall not apply.

[6] X did not file an election to be treated as an S corporation under section 1362(a). X has, however, established reasonable cause for not making a timely S election and is entitled to relief under section 1362(b)(5).

CONCLUSION

[7] Based solely on the facts submitted and the representations made, and provided that X otherwise qualifies as an S corporation, we conclude that X will be treated as an S corporation effective Date 1. Within 60 days from the date of this letter X should submit a properly completed Form 2553 effective Date 1, with a copy of this letter attached, to the relevant service center.

[8] Except as specifically set forth above, no opinion is expressed or implied as to the federal income tax consequences of the transaction described above under any other provision of the Code. Specifically, no opinion is expressed concerning whether X is, in fact, an S corporation for federal tax purposes.

[9] This ruling is directed only to the taxpayer(s) requesting it. Section 6110(k)(3) of the Code provides that it may not be used or cited as precedent.

[10] In accordance with the Power of Attorney on file with this office, a copy of this letter is being sent to your authorized representative.

                                   Sincerely,

 

 

                                   David R. Haglund

 

                                   Senior Technician Reviewer,

 

                                     Branch 1

 

                                   Office of the Associate Chief

 

                                     Counsel

 

                                   (Passthroughs and Special

 

                                     Industries)

 

 

Enclosures (2)

 

  Copy of this letter

 

  Copy for section 6110 purposes
DOCUMENT ATTRIBUTES
  • Institutional Authors
    Internal Revenue Service
  • Code Sections
  • Subject Area/Tax Topics
  • Index Terms
    S corporations, elections
  • Jurisdictions
  • Language
    English
  • Tax Analysts Document Number
    Doc 2001-25535 (2 original pages)
  • Tax Analysts Electronic Citation
    2001 TNT 195-89
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