Accrual-Method Taxpayers with Audited Financials May Have to Recognize Income Sooner
Section 13221 of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act amended IRC section 451 to link the all-events test for accrual-method taxpayers to revenue recognition on the taxpayer’s audited and certain other financial statements. Specifically, new IRC section 451(b) (old 451(b) through (i) were redesignated as 451(d) through (k)) provides…