IRS gives residential builders a new automatic accounting method change under section 460
Revenue Procedure 2026-32 gives taxpayers a new automatic accounting method change for residential construction contracts entered into in taxable years beginning after July 4, 2025.
The change carries number 275.
It covers a move from percentage-of-completion or the percentage-of-completion/capitalized-cost method to an exempt contract method. It also covers builders that must start capitalizing costs under section 263A because their contracts do not meet section 460(e)'s time and gross-receipts tests.
The change is made on a cut-off basis. No section 481(a) adjustment is allowed or required.
The procedure also waives two automatic-change eligibility rules for specified domestic and foreign research expenditure changes in taxable years beginning before 2028. Most provisions apply to Forms 3115 filed after September 4.

