Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Form 1099-C, 42147 [E5-3875]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 139 / Thursday, July 21, 2005 / Notices businesses. TTB F 5630.5 and/or TTB F 5630.7 is used to both compute and report the tax, and as an application for registry as required by statute. Upon receipt of the tax, a special tax stamp is issued. Current Actions: TTB F 5630.7 is being dropped from our inventory; it is now a Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (Justice Department) form (ATF F 5630.7). There are no changes to TTB F 5630.5, and it is being submitted for extension purposes only. Type of Review: Extension. Affected Public: Business and other for-profit. Estimated Number of Respondents: 90,700. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 72,778. Dated: July 14, 2005. William H. Foster, Chief, Regulations and Procedures Division. [FR Doc. 05–14349 Filed 7–20–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4810–31–P DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Internal Revenue Service Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Form 1099–C Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Treasury. ACTION: Notice and request for comments. AGENCY: SUMMARY: The Department of the Treasury, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing information collections, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104–13 (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)). Currently, the IRS is soliciting comments concerning Form 1099–C, Cancellation of Debt. DATES: Written comments should be received on or before September 19, 2005, to be assured of consideration. ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Glenn Kirkland, Internal Revenue Service, room 6516, 1111 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20224. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or copies of the form and instructions should be directed to Allan Hopkins, at (202) 622–6665, or at Internal Revenue Service, room 6516, 1111 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20224 or through the Internet at Allan.M.Hopkins@irs.gov. VerDate jul<14>2003 19:42 Jul 20, 2005 Jkt 205001 SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: Cancellation of Debt. OMB Number: 1545–1424. Form Number: 1099–C. Abstract: Form 1099–C is used by Federal government agencies, financial institutions, and credit unions to report the cancellation or forgiveness of a debt of $600 or more, as required by section 6050P of the Internal Revenue Code. The IRS uses the form to verify compliance with the reporting rules and to verify that the debtor has included the proper amount of canceled debt in income on his or her income tax return. Current Actions: There are no changes being made to the form at this time. Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection. Affected Public: Business or other forprofit organizations, not-for-profit institutions, and the Federal government. Estimated Number of Responses: 647,993. Estimated Time Per Response: 10 min. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 110,159. 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. 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. PO 00000 Frm 00124 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 42147 Approved: July 14, 2005. Glenn Kirkland, IRS Reports Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. E5–3875 Filed 7–20–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4830–01–P DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Internal Revenue Service Open Meeting of the Ad Hoc Committee of the Taxpayer Advocacy Panel Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Treasury. AGENCY: ACTION: Amended notice. SUMMARY: An open meeting of the Ad Hoc Committee of the Taxpayer Advocacy Panel will be conducted (via teleconference). The TAP will be discussing issues pertaining to lessoning the burden for individuals. Recommendations for IRS systemic changes will be developed. The meeting will be held Monday, August 22, 2005. DATES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mary O’Brien at 1–888–912–1227, or 206 220–6096. Notice is hereby given pursuant to section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App. (1988) that an open meeting of the Ad Hoc Committee of the Taxpayer Advocacy Panel was published in the Federal Register on July 11, 2005, to be held Monday, August 8, 2005 from 4 p.m. eastern time to 5 p.m. eastern time via a telephone conference call. This meeting has been rescheduled to August 22, 2005, from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. eastern time, via telephone conference call. If you would like to have the TAP consider a written statement, please call 1–888–912–1227 or 206–220–6096, or write to Mary O’Brien, TAP Office, 915 2nd Avenue, MS W–406, Seattle, WA 98174 or you can contact us at https:// www.improveirs.org. Due to limited conference lines, notification of intent to participate in the telephone conference call meeting must be made with Mary O’Brien. Ms. O’Brien can be reached at 1–888–912–1227 or 206– 220–6096. The agenda will include the following: Various IRS issues. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Dated: July 15, 2005. Bernard E. Coston, Director, Taxpayer Advocacy Panel. 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[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 139 (Thursday, July 21, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Page 42147]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E5-3875]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Internal Revenue Service


Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Form 1099-C

AGENCY: Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Treasury.

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: The Department of the Treasury, as part of its continuing 
effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general 
public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment 
on proposed and/or continuing information collections, as required by 
the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13 (44 U.S.C. 
3506(c)(2)(A)). Currently, the IRS is soliciting comments concerning 
Form 1099-C, Cancellation of Debt.

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before September 19, 
2005, to be assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Glenn Kirkland, Internal 
Revenue Service, room 6516, 1111 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, 
DC 20224.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or 
copies of the form and instructions should be directed to Allan 
Hopkins, at (202) 622-6665, or at Internal Revenue Service, room 6516, 
1111 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20224 or through the 
Internet at Allan.M.Hopkins@irs.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: Cancellation of Debt.
    OMB Number: 1545-1424.
    Form Number: 1099-C.
    Abstract: Form 1099-C is used by Federal government agencies, 
financial institutions, and credit unions to report the cancellation or 
forgiveness of a debt of $600 or more, as required by section 6050P of 
the Internal Revenue Code. The IRS uses the form to verify compliance 
with the reporting rules and to verify that the debtor has included the 
proper amount of canceled debt in income on his or her income tax 
return.
    Current Actions: There are no changes being made to the form at 
this time.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit organizations, not-
for-profit institutions, and the Federal government.
    Estimated Number of Responses: 647,993.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 10 min.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 110,159.
    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.
    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.

    Approved: July 14, 2005.
Glenn Kirkland,
IRS Reports Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. E5-3875 Filed 7-20-05; 8:45 am]
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