IRS written determination 201527005

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Internal Revenue Service
Department of the Treasury
Washington, DC 20224
Number: 201527005
Release Date: 7/2/2015
Index Number: 1362.04-00
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Dear ------------------:
This letter responds to a letter dated July 25, 2014, and subsequent
correspondence, submitted on behalf of X by its authorized representative, requesting a
ruling under § 1362(f) of the Internal Revenue Code (Code).
FACTS
The information submitted states that X was organized under the laws of State
on D1 and elected to be an S corporation effective D1. Shareholdertransferred shares
in X to Trust1on D2. Shareholderdied on D3. On D4, Trust1transferred the shares in
X to Trust2for the benefit of Income Beneficiary. On D5, Income Beneficiarydied.
During the years between D4 and D5, X represents that Trust2was eligible to be
a qualified subchapter S trust (QSST) within the meaning of §1361(d), but the Income
Beneficiarydid not timely file a QSST election. X also represents that Trust2was
eligible to be an electing small business trust (ESBT) within the meaning of §1361(e)
on D5 and thereafter, but the trustee did not timely file an ESBT election. Therefore, on
D4, X’s S corporation election terminated.
X represents that the termination was not motivated by tax avoidance or
retroactive tax planning. X further represents that it has filed consistently as an S
corporation since D1. X and its shareholder have agreed to make any adjustments that
the Commissioner may require, consistent with the treatment of X as an S corporation.
LAW AND ANALYSIS
Section 1362(a) provides that, except as provided in § 1362(g), a small business
corporation may elect, in accordance with the provisions of § 1362, to be an S
corporation.
Section 1361(a)(1) provides that the term “S corporation” means, with respect to
any taxable year, a small business corporation for which an election under § 1362(a) is
in effect for such year.
Section 1361(b)(1) provides that the term “small business corporation” means a
domestic corporation which is not an ineligible corporation and which does not (A) have
more than 100 shareholders, (B) have as a shareholder a person (other than an estate,
a trust described in § 1361(c)(2), or an organization described in § 1361(c)(6)) who is

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not an individual, (C) have a nonresident alien as a shareholder, and (D) have more
than one class of stock.
Section 1361(c)(2)(A)(i) provides that for purposes of § 1361(b)(1)(B), a trust all
of which is treated (under subpart E of part 1 of subchapter J of Chapter 1) as owned by
an individual who is a citizen or resident of the United States may be a shareholder.
Section 1361(c)(2)(A)(v) provides that for purposes of §1361(b)(1)(B) an ESBT
may be a shareholder.
Section 1361(d)(1) provides that a QSST whose beneficiary makes an election
under §1361(d)(2) will be treated as a trust described in § 1361(c)(2)(A)(i), and the
beneficiary of such trust shall be treated as the owner (for purposes of § 678(a)) of that
portion of the trust which consists of stock in an S corporation with respect to which the
election under § 1361(d)(2) is made.
Section 1361(d)(2)(A) provides that a beneficiary of a QSST (or his legal
representative) may elect to have § 1361(d) apply. Section 1361(d)(2)(D) provides that
an election under § 1361(d)(2) shall be effective up to 15 days and 2 months before the
date of the election.
Section 1.1361-1(j)(6)(ii) of the Income Tax Regulations provides that the current
income beneficiary of the trust must make the election under § 1361(d)(2) by signing
and filing with the service center where the corporation files its income tax return the
applicable form or a statement including the information listed in § 1.1361-1(j)(6)(ii).
Section 1361(e) defines an ESBT. Section 1361(e)(1)(A) provides that, except as
provided in § 1361(e)(1)(B), an ESBT means any trust if (i) such trust does not have as
a beneficiary any person other than (I) an individual, (II) an estate, (III) an organization
described in § 170(c)(2), (3), (4), or (5), or (IV) an organization described in § 170(c)(1)
which holds a contingent interest in such trust and is not a potential current beneficiary,
(ii) no interest in such trust was acquired by purchase, and (iii) an election under
§ 1361(e) applies to such trust. Section 1361(e)(3) provides that an election under
§ 1361(e) shall be made by the trustee.
Section 1.1361-1(m)(2)(i) provides that the trustee of an ESBT must make the
ESBT election by signing and filing, with the service center where the S corporation files
its income tax return, a statement that meets the requirements of § 1.1361-1(m)(2)(ii).
Section 1362(d)(2)(A) provides that an election under §1362(a) will be
terminated whenever (at any time on or after the first day of the first taxable year for
which the corporation is an S corporation) such corporation ceases to be a small
business corporation. Section 1362(d)(2)(B) provides that any termination under
§ 1362(d)(2)(A) is effective on and after the date of cessation.

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Section 1362(f) provides, in relevant part, that if (1) an election under § 1362(a)
by any corporation was terminated under § 1362(d)(2) or (3), (2) the Secretary
determines that the circumstances resulting in the termination were inadvertent, (3) no
later than a reasonable period of time after discovery of the circumstances resulting in
the termination, steps were taken (A) so that the corporation is a small business
corporation, and (4) the corporation and each person who was a shareholder of the
corporation at any time during the period specified pursuant to §1362(f), agrees to
make such adjustments (consistent with the treatment of the corporation as an S
corporation) as may be required by the Secretary withrespect to such period, then,
notwithstanding the circumstances resulting in the termination, the corporation will be
treated as an S corporation during the period specified by the Secretary.
CONCLUSION
Based solely on the facts submitted and the representations made, we conclude
that X’s S corporation election terminated on D4 when X had an ineligible shareholder.
In addition, had X’s S corporation election not terminated on D4, it would have
terminated on D5. We conclude that the circumstances resulting in the termination were
inadvertent within the meaning of §1362(f). Accordingly, under § 1362(f), X will be
treated as an S corporation from D4 and thereafter, provided X’s S corporation election
was otherwise valid and has not otherwise terminated under §1362(d) for reasons not
addressed in this letter.
This ruling is conditioned on: 1) the estate of Income Beneficiaryfiling, on behalf
of Income Beneficiary, a QSST election for Trust2, effective D4, with the appropriate
service center within 120 days of the date of this letter, and 2) the trustee of Trust2filing
an ESBT election, effective D5, with the appropriate service center within 120 days of
the date of this letter. A copy of this letter should be attached to the QSST and ESBT
elections.
In addition, this ruling is conditioned on Trust2filing any amended returns and
making adjustments that are necessary to properly reflect the treatment of Trust2as an
ESBTfor Yearstaxable years.
Furthermore,as an adjustment under § 1362(f), a payment of $n and a copy of
this letter ruling must be sent to the following address: Internal Revenue Service,
Cincinnati Service Center, 201 West Rivercenter Blvd., Covington, KY 41011, Stop 31,
Terri Lackey,Manual Deposit. The payment and a copy of this letter must be sent no
later than D6.
If all of the above conditions are not met, then this ruling is null and void.
Furthermore, if these conditions are not met, X must send a notification that its S
corporation election has terminated to the service center with which X’s S corporation

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election was filed.
Except as specifically ruled above, we express or imply no opinion concerning
the federal tax consequences of the facts described above under any other provisions
of the Code. Specifically, we express no opinion regarding X’s eligibility to be an S
corporation.
This ruling is directed only to the taxpayer that requested it. Section 6110(k)(3)
of the Code provides that it may not be used or cited as precedent.
In accordance with a power of attorney on file with this office, we are sending a
copy of this letter to X’s authorized representative.
Sincerely,
Mary Beth Carchia
Senior Technician Reviewer, Branch 3
Office of the Associate Chief Counsel
(Passthroughs and Special Industries)
Enclosures (2):
Copy of this letter
Copy for §6110 purposes