What this notice is about We denied your Form 8716, Election To Have a Tax Year Other Than a Required Tax Year, because your deferral period is more than 3 months. We'll mail your denied Form 8716 separately. What you need to do File your annual return at the end of your required tax year, usually Dec. 31. You may want to Keep this notice for your permanent records. Frequently asked questions What is a "deferral period"? The number of months between the last day of the elected tax year and the last day of the required tax year. Reference tools Publication 1, Your Rights as a Taxpayer Full list of tax forms and instructions Bezwen èd? Ou ka otorize yon moun (an anglè) pou kontakte IRS la pou ou. Gade si w kalifye pou resevwa èd nan men yon Sant pou Kontribyab ki gen Revni Fèb (an anglè). Si w pa kapab jwenn sa w vle a anliy, rele nan nimewo IRS nan pati anlè avi oswa lèt ou a. Si w pa te resevwa yon lèt oswa yon avi, itilize asistans telefonik Si ou pa ka rezoud penalite a poukont ou, kontakte Sèvis Defans Kontribyab la, yon òganizasyon endepandan anndan IRS.