{
  "id": "ELEC_RIC_SHORT_TERM_DISCOUNT",
  "name": "RIC Short-Term Obligation Election",
  "category": "timing",
  "jurisdiction": "federal",
  "eligibility_type": "opportunity",
  "eligibility": {
    "description": "Only available to corporations qualifying and electing to be treated as Regulated Investment Companies.",
    "requires_entity_type": null,
    "min_age": null,
    "max_age": null
  },
  "parameters": {},
  "entity_specific": false,
  "entity_types": null,
  "conflicts": [],
  "actionability": {
    "retroactive_status": "deadline_passed",
    "retroactive_note": "Action required during tax year — verify if still applicable",
    "forward_status": "available"
  },
  "description": "A RIC may elect to compute taxable income without regard to Section 454(b) relating to short-term obligations issued on a discount basis, potentially deferring or altering the timing of income recognition.",
  "irc_reference": "IRC §852(b)(2)(F)",
  "deadline": "",
  "savings_potential": "niche",
  "benefits": "business",
  "discovered_by": "discovery_engine_v1",
  "calculator_implemented": false
}