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Election To Postpone Determination
Form
as To Whether the Presumption Applies That an
OMB No. 1545-0195
(Rev. February 2006)
Activity Is Engaged in for Profit
Department of the Treasury
To be filed by individuals, estates, trusts, partnerships, and S corporations.
Internal Revenue Service
Name(s) as shown on tax return
Identifying number as shown on tax return
Address (number and street, apt. no., rural route) (or P.O. box number if mail is not delivered to street address)
City, town or post office, state, and ZIP code
The taxpayer named above elects to postpone a determination as to whether the presumption applies that the activity described
below is engaged in for profit. The determination is postponed until the close of:
● The 6th tax year, for an activity that consists mainly of breeding, training, showing, or racing horses or
● The 4th tax year for any other activity,
after the tax year in which the taxpayer first engaged in the activity.
1
Type of taxpayer engaged in the activity (check the box that applies):
Individual
Partnership
S corporation
Estate or trust
2a
Description of activity for which you elect to postpone a determination
2b
First tax year you engaged in activity described in 2a
Under penalties of perjury, I declare that I have examined this election, including accompanying schedules, and to the best of my knowledge and belief, it is true,
correct, and complete.
(Signature of taxpayer or fiduciary)
(Date)
(Signature of taxpayer’s spouse, if joint return was filed)
(Date)
(Signature of general partner authorized to sign partnership return)
(Date)
(Signature and title of officer, if an S corporation)
(Date)
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For Privacy Act and Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see instructions on back.
Cat. No. 42361U
Form
(Rev. 2-2006)