IRS PLR: S Corporation Status Preserved Despite Inadvertent Termination (I.R.C. §1362)

Jan. 5, 2026, 6:59 PM UTC

The IRS has published a private letter ruling on I.R.C. §1362 confirming S corporation status continuation despite an inadvertent termination when shares were transferred to trusts without proper electing small business trust (ESBT) elections. This ruling is contingent on the trustees filing elections within 120 days. [PLR 202601001]

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