RP-2015-20: Changes in accounting periods and in methods of accounting
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Issue Number: RP-2015-20Inside This IssueRevenue Procedure 2015-20 permits small business taxpayers to make certain tangible property changes in methods of accounting with a § 481(a) adjustment that takes into account only amounts paid or incurred, and dispositions, in taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2014. In addition, for their first taxable year that begins on or after January 1, 2014, small business taxpayers are permitted to make certain tangible property changes without filing a Form 3115. The revenue procedure also requests comments on whether it is appropriate to increase the de minimis safe harbor limit provided in § 1.263(a)-1(f)(1)(ii)(D) for a taxpayer without an applicable financial statement (AFS) to an amount greater than $500, and, if so, what amount should be used and the justification for considering that amount appropriate. Revenue Procedure 2015-20 will be in IRB 2015-09, dated Mar. 2, 2015. Thank you for subscribing to IRS GuideWire, an IRS e-mail service. If you are a Tax Professional and have a specific concern about your tax situation, call the IRS Practitioner Priority Service 1-866-860-4259. This message was distributed automatically from the IRS GuideWire mailing list. Please Do Not Reply To This Message. |