S-Corp election deadline missed — absolutely ridiculous

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Hypothetical question

Looking for advice on a legal issue. Here's what happened.

S-Corp election deadline missed. I've been dealing with this for about 14 months now and the situation isn't improving.

I have already consulted briefly with a lawyer but got conflicting advice.

Do I have a strong case? What should my next steps be?