Episode
Enrolled Agent Exam [Part 2] 57, Change of Accounting Method — Form 3115
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- Finance Exam Prep
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- Jun 23, 2026
- Duration seconds
- 194
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Summary
This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate about opening access to high-quality exam preparation resources and helping learners prepare more effectively for professional certification exams. In this episode you will learn: - When a taxpayer must file Form 3115 to request a change in accounting method. - How to calculate the Section 481(a) adjustment to prevent duplication or omission of income. - The timing difference for recognizing positive (4-year spread) versus negative (1-year deduction) adjustments. - The distinction between automatic and non-automatic consent procedures for accounting method changes. - How to differentiate a change in method from a correction of an error, which requires an amended return. For more free exam prep tools, practice questions, and AI-powered explanations, visit https://open-exam-prep.com/ or YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@Open-exam-prep