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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 17, 2006.
Glenn P. Kirkland,
IRS Reports Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. E6–12678 Filed 8–4–06; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Internal Revenue Service
Proposed Collection; Comment
Request for Forms 940 and 940–PR
Internal Revenue Service (IRS),
Treasury.
ACTION: Notice and request for
comments.
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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
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soliciting comments concerning Form
940, Employer’s Annual Federal
Unemployment (FUTA) Tax Return, and
Form 940–PR, Planilla Para La
Declaracion Anual Del Patrono-La
Contribucion Federal Para El Desempleo
(FUTA).
DATES: Written comments should be
received on or before October 6, 2006 to
be assured of consideration.
ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments
to Glenn P. 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 forms 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: Employer’s Annual Federal
Unemployment (FUTA) Tax Return
(Form 940) and Planilla Para La
Declaracion Anual Del Patrono-La
Contribucion Federal Para El Desempleo
(FUTA) (Form 940–PR).
OMB Number: 1545–0028.
Form Numbers: 940 and 940–PR.
Abstract: Internal Revenue Code
section 3301 imposes a tax on
employers based on the first $7,000 of
taxable wages paid to each employee.
The tax is computed and reported on
Forms 940 and 940–PR (Puerto Rico
employers only). IRS uses the
information on Forms 940 and 940–PR
to ensure that employers have reported
and figured the correct FUTA wages and
tax.
Current Actions: There are no changes
being made to the forms at this time.
Type of Review: Extension of a
currently approved collection.
Affected Public: Businesses or other
for-profit organizations, individuals, or
households, and farms.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
1,569,920.
Estimated Time Per Respondent: 15
hr., 46 min.
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 24,763,370.
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
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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 21, 2006.
Glenn P. Kirkland,
IRS Reports Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. E6–12679 Filed 8–4–06; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4830–01–P
DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Internal Revenue Service
Proposed Collection; Comment
Request for Form 8586
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
8586, Low-Income Housing Credit.
DATES: Written comments should be
received on or before October 6, 2006 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
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Internal Revenue Service
Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Forms 940 and 940-PR
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 940, Employer's Annual Federal Unemployment (FUTA) Tax Return, and
Form 940-PR, Planilla Para La Declaracion Anual Del Patrono-La
Contribucion Federal Para El Desempleo (FUTA).
DATES: Written comments should be received on or before October 6, 2006
to be assured of consideration.
ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Glenn P. 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 forms 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: Employer's Annual Federal Unemployment (FUTA) Tax Return
(Form 940) and Planilla Para La Declaracion Anual Del Patrono-La
Contribucion Federal Para El Desempleo (FUTA) (Form 940-PR).
OMB Number: 1545-0028.
Form Numbers: 940 and 940-PR.
Abstract: Internal Revenue Code section 3301 imposes a tax on
employers based on the first $7,000 of taxable wages paid to each
employee. The tax is computed and reported on Forms 940 and 940-PR
(Puerto Rico employers only). IRS uses the information on Forms 940 and
940-PR to ensure that employers have reported and figured the correct
FUTA wages and tax.
Current Actions: There are no changes being made to the forms at
this time.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Affected Public: Businesses or other for-profit organizations,
individuals, or households, and farms.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 1,569,920.
Estimated Time Per Respondent: 15 hr., 46 min.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 24,763,370.
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 21, 2006.
Glenn P. Kirkland,
IRS Reports Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. E6-12679 Filed 8-4-06; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4830-01-P
