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Form 8716 (Rev. 9-2017)
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Deferral period. The term “deferral period” means the number
You are not required to provide the information requested on
of months between the last day of the elected tax year and the
a form that is subject to the Paperwork Reduction Act unless
last day of the required tax year. For example, if you elected a
the form displays a valid OMB control number. Books or
tax year that ends on September 30 and your required tax year
records relating to a form or its instructions must be retained as
is the calendar year, the deferral period would be 3 months (the
long as their contents may become material in the
number of months between September 30 and December 31).
administration of any Internal Revenue law. Generally, tax
returns and return information are confidential, as required by
section 6103.
Paperwork Reduction Act Notice. We ask for the information
The time needed to complete and file this form will vary
on this form to carry out the Internal Revenue laws of the United
depending on individual circumstances. The estimated burden
States. You are required to give us the information. We need it
for business taxpayers filing this form is approved under OMB
to ensure that you are complying with these laws and to allow
control number 1545-0123 and is included in the estimates
us to figure and collect the right amount of tax.
shown in the instructions for their business income tax return.
If you have suggestions for making this form simpler, we
would be happy to hear from you. You can send us comments
from Or you can write to the
Internal Revenue Service, Tax Forms and Publications, 1111
Constitution Ave. NW, IR-6526, Washington, DC 20224.
Don't send Form 8716 to this address. Instead, see Where to file
above.