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Taxable Year of Income Inclusion Under an Accrual Method of Accounting and Advance Payments for Goods, Services, and Other Items

Treasury Department, Internal Revenue Service

Abstract

This document contains final regulations regarding the timing of income inclusion under an accrual method of accounting, including the treatment of advance payments for goods, services, and certain other items. The regulations reflect changes made by the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act and affect taxpayers that use an accrual method of accounting and have an applicable financial statement. These final regulations also affect taxpayers that use an accrual method of accounting and receive advance payments.

Action & Dates

Action
Final regulations.
Dates
Effective Date: The regulations are effective on December 30, 2021.
Effective Date
2020-12-30

CFR References

Topics

Income taxesReporting and recordkeeping requirements

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Document Headings Document headings vary by document type but may contain the following: the agency or agencies that issued and signed a document the number of the CFR title and the number of each part the document amends, proposes to amend, or is directly related to the agency docket number / agency internal file number the RIN which identifies each regulatory action listed in the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions See the Document Drafting Handbook for more details. Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service 26 CFR Part 1 [TD 9941] RIN 1545-BO68 and 1545-BO78 AGENCY: Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Treasury. ACTION: Final regulations. SUMMARY: This document contains final regulations regarding the timing of income inclusion under an accrual method of accounting, including the treatment of advance payments for goods, services, and certain other items. The regulations reflect changes made by the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act and affect taxpayers that use an accrual method of accounting and have an applicable financial statement. These final regulations also affect taxpayers that use an accrual method of accounting and receive advance payments. DATES: Effective Date: The regulations are effective on December 30, 2021. Applicability Dates: For dates of applicability, see §§ 1.451-3(m), 1.451-8(h), and 1.1275-2(l)(2). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Concerning any provisions in § 1.451-3 within the jurisdiction of the Associate Chief Counsel (Income Tax & Accounting), Jo Lynn Ricks, (202) 317-4615, Sean Dwyer, (202) 317-4853, or Doug Kim, (202) 317-4794, and concerning any provisions in § 1.451-8 within the jurisdiction of the Associate Chief Counsel (Income Tax & Accounting), Jo Lynn Ricks, (202) 317-4615, or David Christensen, (202) 317-4861; concerning any provisions in § 1.451-3 or § 1.451-8 within the jurisdiction of the Associate Chief Counsel (Financial Institut

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Citation: 86 FR 810

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