Getting copy of Form 2553

[schirallicpa]

Client would have filed this in 2005.  And they can't find the paperwork now.  Can it be retrieved from the IRS somehow?

 

[Max W]

I don't know if this will work, but it is worth a try,  I did this for a different form that wasn't transcribed and it worked.

Call the IRS Business and Specialty Tax Line 800-829-4933 and have a 2848 ready to fax.

For description, Line 3, use for description "Election by small business"

Be sure to check the box on Line 4 "Specific us not recorded ....)

Ask them if you can get a copy of the 2553

and - keep your fingers crossed 

Good luck!

[schirallicpa]

Following up on this - the IRS will only give you a LTR385C which states that the IRS accepted the S status on such date.  The Form 2553 is thrown out after the IRS has accepted the election.  This is what I was told today when I finally got thru to someone.  And I dare say, the phone lines and queues have not gotten any better.  It took me 3 tries this week, the first two I was disconnected after a long hold.