Instructions for Form 1120S - Introductory Material

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Future Developments

For the latest information about developments related to Form 1120S and its instructions, such as legislation enacted after they were published, go to  
www.irs.gov/form1120s.

What's New

No separate payment card reporting requirements.   Gross receipts received via payment card (credit and debit cards) and third party network payments are not separately reported on Form 1120S.

Schedule B.   We added additional questions to Schedule B, Other Information.

Food inventory contributions.   The increased deduction for certain charitable contributions of food inventory was extended to cover contributions made after 2011 and before 2014. See section 170(e)(3)(C).

Principal business activity codes.   We revised the list of principal business activity codes. See Principal Business Activity Codes.

Photographs of Missing Children

The Internal Revenue Service is a proud partner with the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. Photographs of missing children selected by the Center may appear in these instructions on pages that would otherwise be blank. You can help bring these children home by looking at the photographs and calling 1-800-THE-LOST (1-800-843-5678) if you recognize a child.

Unresolved Tax Issues

The Taxpayer Advocate Service (TAS) is your voice at the IRS. Its job is to ensure that every taxpayer is treated fairly, and that you know and understand your rights. TAS offers free help to guide you through the often-confusing process of resolving tax problems that you haven't been able to solve on your own. Remember, the worst thing you can do is nothing at all.

As a taxpayer, the corporation has rights that the IRS must abide by in its dealings with the corporation. The TAS tax toolkit at www.irs.gov/advocate can help the corporation understand these rights.

The corporation can contact the TAS as follows.

  • Call the corporation's local advocate, whose number is listed in the local phone book and on our website at www.irs.gov/advocate.

  • Call the toll-free intake line at 1-877-777-4778 to see if the corporation is eligible for assistance. Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing, or have a speech disability and who have access to TTY/TDD equipment can call 1-800-829-4059. These individuals can also access the IRS through relay services such as the Federal Relay Service at www.gsa.gov/fedrelay.

TAS also handles large-scale or systemic problems that affect many taxpayers. If the corporation knows of one of these broad issues, please report it to us through the Systemic Advocacy Management System at  
www.irs.gov/advocate.

For more information, go to www.irs.gov/advocate.

Direct Deposit of Refund

To request a direct deposit of the corporation's income tax refund into an account at a U.S. bank or other financial institution, attach Form 8050, Direct Deposit of Corporate Tax Refund. See the instructions for line 27.

How To Get Forms and Publications

Internet.   You can access the IRS website 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, at IRS.gov to:

  • Download forms, including talking tax forms, instructions, and publications;

  • Order IRS products;

  • Research your tax questions;

  • Search publications by topic or keyword;

  • Use the Internal Revenue Code, regulations, or other official guidance;

  • View Internal Revenue Bulletins (IRBs) published in the last few years; and

  • Sign up to receive local and national tax news by email.

DVD for tax products.   You can order Pub. 1796, IRS Tax Products DVD, and obtain:

  • Current-year forms, instructions, and publications.

  • Prior-year forms, instructions, and publications.

  • Tax Map: an electronic research tool and finding aid.

  • Tax law frequently asked questions.

  • Tax Topics from the IRS telephone response system.

  • Internal Revenue Code—Title 26 of the U.S. Code.

  • Links to other Internet based tax research materials.

  • Fill-in, print, and save features for most tax forms.

  • Internal Revenue Bulletins.

  • Toll-free and email technical support.

  • Two releases during the year. 
    – The first release will ship the beginning of January 2013. 
    – The final release will ship the beginning of March 2013.

  Purchase the DVD from National Technical Information Service (NTIS) at www.irs.gov/cdorders for $30 (no handling fee) or call 1-877-233-6767 toll free to buy the DVD for $30 (plus a $6 handling fee).

By phone and in person.   You can order forms and publications by calling 1-800-TAX-FORM (1-800-829-3676). You can also get most forms and publications at your local IRS office.

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