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When is the 83(b) election deadline?

Incorporation & entity structure

30 days from the date the stock is granted. Not 30 business days, and not 30 days from when you remember.

There is no extension and no relief for missing it. The IRS treats the deadline as absolute, which is why it is the most expensive calendar entry in a new company's first month.

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Check your EIN confirmation letter (CP 575) first. If that is gone, look at a previously filed tax return, a business bank account application, or any 1099 you have issued. Your bank or your payroll provider will also have it on file.

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