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Tax accounting is based on the concept of the tax year.
You could have big swings in taxable income from year to year, but that doesn't matter. The IRS looks at one year at a time. Most small businesses use a calendar year just like individuals. Fiscal years can be used to manipulate tax, so the IRS sets up the calendar year as the default requirement. You need a good business reason to pick another tax year.