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to Public Law 112–96, section 1001;
Public Law 111–148, section 9014,
which changed IRC section 1401 (b)(2);
Chief Counsel request; SSA Fact Sheet:
2013 Social Security Changes, being
made to the form at this time which
increased taxpayer burden. This form is
being submitted for renewal purposes.
Type of Review: Revision of a
currently approved collection.
Affected Public: Individuals or
households, Businesses and other forprofit organizations, Farms.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
154,860.
Estimated Time per Respondent: 11
hours, 34 minutes.
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 1,792,208.
Title: U.S. Self-Employment Tax
Return (Including the Additional Child
Tax Credit for Bona Fide Residents of
Puerto Rico)
OMB Number: 1545–0090.
Form Number: Form 1040–SS.
Abstract: Form 1040–SS, is used by
self-employed individuals to figure and
report self-employment tax under IRC
chapter 2 of Subtitle A, and provide
credit to the taxpayer’s social security
account. Both of these forms are also
used by bona-fide residents of Puerto
Rico to claim the additional child tax
credit.
Current Actions: There are changes,
due to Public Law 112–96, section 1001;
Public Law 111–148, section 9014,
which changed IRC section 1401 (b)(2);
Chief Counsel request; SSA Fact Sheet:
2013 Social Security Changes, being
made to the form at this time which
increased taxpayer burden. This form is
being submitted for renewal purposes.
Type of Review: Revision of a
currently approved collection.
Affected Public: Individuals or
households, Businesses and other forprofit organizations, Farms.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
92,000.
Estimated Time Per Respondent: 11
hours, 28 minutes.
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 1,055,240.
The following paragraph applies to all
of the collections of information covered
by this notice:
An agency may not conduct or
sponsor, and a person is not required to
respond to, a collection of information
unless the collection of information
displays a valid OMB control number.
Books or records relating to a collection
of information must be retained as long
as their contents may become material
in the administration of any internal
revenue law. Generally, tax returns and
tax return information are confidential,
as required by 26 U.S.C. 6103.
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Request for Comments: Comments
submitted in response to this notice will
be summarized and/or included in the
request for OMB approval. All
comments will become a matter of
public record. Comments are invited on:
(a) Whether the collection of
information is necessary for the proper
performance of the functions of the
agency, including whether the
information shall have practical utility;
(b) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate
of the burden of the collection of
information; (c) ways to enhance the
quality, utility, and clarity of the
information to be collected; (d) ways to
minimize the burden of the collection of
information on respondents, including
through the use of automated collection
techniques or other forms of information
technology; and (e) estimates of capital
or start-up costs and costs of operation,
maintenance, and purchase of services
to provide information.
Dated: April 2, 2014.
Christie A. Preston,
IRS Reports Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2014–08351 Filed 4–11–14; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY
Internal Revenue Service
Internal Revenue Service Advisory
Council (IRSAC); Nominations
Internal Revenue Service,
Department of Treasury.
ACTION: Request for applications.
AGENCY:
The Internal Revenue Service
(IRS) requests applications of
individuals to be considered for
selection as members of the Internal
Revenue Service Advisory Council
(IRSAC). Nominations should describe
and document the proposed member’s
qualification for IRSAC membership,
including the applicant’s knowledge of
Circular 230 regulations and the
applicant’s past or current affiliations
and dealings with the particular tax
segment or segments of the community
that the applicant wishes to represent
on the council. Applications will be
accepted for current vacancies from
qualified individuals and from
professional and public interest groups
that wish to have representatives on the
IRSAC. The IRSAC is comprised of no
more than thirty-five (35) appointed
members; approximately seven of these
appointments will expire in December
2014. It is important that the IRSAC
continue to represent a diverse taxpayer
and stakeholder base. Accordingly, to
maintain membership diversity,
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selection is based on the applicant’s
qualifications as well as areas of
expertise, geographic diversity, major
stakeholder representation and
customer segments.
The Internal Revenue Service
Advisory Council (IRSAC) provides an
organized public forum for IRS officials
and representatives of the public to
discuss relevant tax administration
issues. The council advises the IRS on
issues that have a substantive effect on
federal tax administration. As an
advisory body designed to focus on
broad policy matters, the IRSAC reviews
existing tax policy and/or recommends
policies with respect to emerging tax
administration issues. The IRSAC
suggests operational improvements,
offers constructive observations
regarding current or proposed IRS
policies, programs, and procedures, and
advises the IRS with respect to issues
having substantive effect on federal tax
administration.
DATES: Written applications will be
accepted from May 1, 2014 through June
13, 2014.
ADDRESSES: Applications should be sent
to the Internal Revenue Service,
National Public Liaison, CL:NPL:P,
Room 7559 IR, 1111 Constitution
Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20224,
Attn: Ms. Lorenza Wilds; or by email:
publicliaison@irs.gov. Applications may
be submitted by mail to the address
above or faxed to 855–811–8021.
Application packages are available on
the Tax Professional’s Page, which is
located on the IRS Internet Web site at
https://www.irs.gov/Tax-Professionals.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms.
Lorenza Wilds, 202–317–6851 (not a
toll-free number).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: IRSAC
was authorized under the Federal
Advisory Committee Act, Public Law
92–463., the first Advisory Group to the
Commissioner of Internal Revenue—or
the Commissioner’s Advisory Group
(‘‘CAG’’)—was established in 1953 as a
‘‘national policy and/or issue advisory
committee.’’ Renamed in 1998, the
Internal Revenue Service Advisory
Council (IRSAC) reflects the agencywide scope of its focus as an advisory
body to the entire agency. The IRSAC’s
primary purpose is to provide an
organized public forum for senior IRS
executives and representatives of the
public to discuss relevant tax
administration issues.
Conveying the public’s perception of
IRS activities, the IRSAC is comprised
of individuals who bring substantial,
disparate experience and diverse
backgrounds on the Council’s activities.
Membership is balanced to include
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representation from the taxpaying
public, the tax professional community,
small and large businesses,
international, wage and investment
taxpayers and the knowledge of Circular
230.
IRSAC members are nominated by the
Commissioner of the Internal Revenue
Service with the concurrence of the
Secretary of the Treasury to serve a
three year term. There are four
subcommittees of IRSAC, the (Small
Business/Self Employed (SB/SE); Large
Business and International (LB&I); Wage
& Investment (W&I); and the Office of
Professional Responsibility (OPR).
Members are not paid for their
services. However, travel expenses for
working sessions, public meetings and
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orientation sessions, such as airfare, per
diem, and transportation to and from
airports, train stations, etc., are
reimbursed within prescribed federal
travel limitations.
An acknowledgment of receipt will be
sent to all applicants. In accordance
with the Department of Treasury
Directive 21–03, a clearance process
including, annual tax checks, and a
practitioner check with the Return
Preparer Office, and the Office of
Professional Responsibility will be
conducted. In addition, all applicants
deemed ‘‘best qualified’’ will have to
undergo a Federal Bureau of
Investigation (FBI) fingerprint check.
Federally-registered lobbyists cannot be
members of the IRSAC.
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Equal opportunity practices will be
followed for all appointments to the
IRSAC in accordance with the
Department of Treasury and IRS
policies. The IRS has special interest in
assuring that women and men, members
of all races and national origins, and
individuals with disabilities are
adequately represented on advisory
committees: and therefore, extends
particular encouragement to
nominations from such appropriately
qualified candidates.
Dated: April 7, 2014.
Candice Cromling,
Director, National Public Liaison.
[FR Doc. 2014–08357 Filed 4–11–14; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY
Internal Revenue Service
Internal Revenue Service Advisory Council (IRSAC); Nominations
AGENCY: Internal Revenue Service, Department of Treasury.
ACTION: Request for applications.
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SUMMARY: The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) requests applications of
individuals to be considered for selection as members of the Internal
Revenue Service Advisory Council (IRSAC). Nominations should describe
and document the proposed member's qualification for IRSAC membership,
including the applicant's knowledge of Circular 230 regulations and the
applicant's past or current affiliations and dealings with the
particular tax segment or segments of the community that the applicant
wishes to represent on the council. Applications will be accepted for
current vacancies from qualified individuals and from professional and
public interest groups that wish to have representatives on the IRSAC.
The IRSAC is comprised of no more than thirty-five (35) appointed
members; approximately seven of these appointments will expire in
December 2014. It is important that the IRSAC continue to represent a
diverse taxpayer and stakeholder base. Accordingly, to maintain
membership diversity, selection is based on the applicant's
qualifications as well as areas of expertise, geographic diversity,
major stakeholder representation and customer segments.
The Internal Revenue Service Advisory Council (IRSAC) provides an
organized public forum for IRS officials and representatives of the
public to discuss relevant tax administration issues. The council
advises the IRS on issues that have a substantive effect on federal tax
administration. As an advisory body designed to focus on broad policy
matters, the IRSAC reviews existing tax policy and/or recommends
policies with respect to emerging tax administration issues. The IRSAC
suggests operational improvements, offers constructive observations
regarding current or proposed IRS policies, programs, and procedures,
and advises the IRS with respect to issues having substantive effect on
federal tax administration.
DATES: Written applications will be accepted from May 1, 2014 through
June 13, 2014.
ADDRESSES: Applications should be sent to the Internal Revenue Service,
National Public Liaison, CL:NPL:P, Room 7559 IR, 1111 Constitution
Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20224, Attn: Ms. Lorenza Wilds; or by email:
publicliaison@irs.gov. Applications may be submitted by mail to the
address above or faxed to 855-811-8021. Application packages are
available on the Tax Professional's Page, which is located on the IRS
Internet Web site at https://www.irs.gov/Tax-Professionals.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Lorenza Wilds, 202-317-6851 (not a
toll-free number).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: IRSAC was authorized under the Federal
Advisory Committee Act, Public Law 92-463., the first Advisory Group to
the Commissioner of Internal Revenue--or the Commissioner's Advisory
Group (``CAG'')--was established in 1953 as a ``national policy and/or
issue advisory committee.'' Renamed in 1998, the Internal Revenue
Service Advisory Council (IRSAC) reflects the agency-wide scope of its
focus as an advisory body to the entire agency. The IRSAC's primary
purpose is to provide an organized public forum for senior IRS
executives and representatives of the public to discuss relevant tax
administration issues.
Conveying the public's perception of IRS activities, the IRSAC is
comprised of individuals who bring substantial, disparate experience
and diverse backgrounds on the Council's activities. Membership is
balanced to include
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representation from the taxpaying public, the tax professional
community, small and large businesses, international, wage and
investment taxpayers and the knowledge of Circular 230.
IRSAC members are nominated by the Commissioner of the Internal
Revenue Service with the concurrence of the Secretary of the Treasury
to serve a three year term. There are four subcommittees of IRSAC, the
(Small Business/Self Employed (SB/SE); Large Business and International
(LB&I); Wage & Investment (W&I); and the Office of Professional
Responsibility (OPR).
Members are not paid for their services. However, travel expenses
for working sessions, public meetings and orientation sessions, such as
airfare, per diem, and transportation to and from airports, train
stations, etc., are reimbursed within prescribed federal travel
limitations.
An acknowledgment of receipt will be sent to all applicants. In
accordance with the Department of Treasury Directive 21-03, a clearance
process including, annual tax checks, and a practitioner check with the
Return Preparer Office, and the Office of Professional Responsibility
will be conducted. In addition, all applicants deemed ``best
qualified'' will have to undergo a Federal Bureau of Investigation
(FBI) fingerprint check. Federally-registered lobbyists cannot be
members of the IRSAC.
Equal opportunity practices will be followed for all appointments
to the IRSAC in accordance with the Department of Treasury and IRS
policies. The IRS has special interest in assuring that women and men,
members of all races and national origins, and individuals with
disabilities are adequately represented on advisory committees: and
therefore, extends particular encouragement to nominations from such
appropriately qualified candidates.
Dated: April 7, 2014.
Candice Cromling,
Director, National Public Liaison.
[FR Doc. 2014-08357 Filed 4-11-14; 8:45 am]
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