Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Form W-12, 70971 [2010-29156]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Internal Revenue Service
Proposed Collection; Comment
Request for Form W–12
Internal Revenue Service,
Treasury.
ACTION: Notice and request for
comments.
AGENCY:
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
W–12 IRS Paid Preparer Tax
Identification Number (PTIN).
DATES: Written comments should be
received on or before January 18, 2011
to be assured of consideration.
ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments
to Gerald Shields, Internal Revenue
Service, Room 6129, 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 Joel Goldberger,
(202) 927–9368, or at Internal Revenue
Service, Room 6129, 1111 Constitution
Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20224,
or through the Internet at
Joel.P.Goldberger@irs.gov.
SUMMARY:
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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Title: IRS Paid Preparer Tax
Identification Number (PTIN).
OMB Number: 1545–2190.
Form Number: Form W–12.
Abstract: Paid tax return preparers
will be required to get a preparer tax
identification number (PTIN), and to
pay the fee required with the
application. A third party will
administer the PTIN application
process. Most applications will be filled
out on-line. Form W–12 is being
developed to replace Form W–7P. Form
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W–12 will be used to collect the
information the new regulations require,
and to collect the information the third
party needs to administer the PTIN
application process.
Current Actions: There is no change
in the paperwork burden previously
approved by OMB. This form is being
submitted for renewal purposes only.
Type of Review: Extension of a
currently approved collection.
Affected Public: Businesses and other
for-profit organizations.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
1,200,000.
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 1,464,000.
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.
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Approved: November 4, 2010.
Gerald Shields,
IRS Supervisory Tax Analyst.
[FR Doc. 2010–29156 Filed 11–18–10; 8:45 am]
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and treatment of disabled Veterans, and
other matters pertinent to the
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VHA; enhancing the role of the Group;
VA compensation and effect; and an
update on the Blue Ribbon Panel on
VA–Medical School Affiliations Report.
Any member of the public wishing to
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Office of Administrative Operations
(10B2), Veterans Health Administration,
at (202) 461–7019 or e-mail at
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aside at this meeting for receiving oral
presentations from the public.
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submitted to Ms. Leslie before the
meeting or within 10 days after the
meeting.
Dated: November 15, 2010.
By Direction of the Secretary.
Vivian Drake,
Acting Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2010–29186 Filed 11–18–10; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Internal Revenue Service
Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Form W-12
AGENCY: Internal Revenue Service, 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 W-12 IRS Paid Preparer Tax Identification Number (PTIN).
DATES: Written comments should be received on or before January 18,
2011 to be assured of consideration.
ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Gerald Shields, Internal
Revenue Service, Room 6129, 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 Joel
Goldberger, (202) 927-9368, or at Internal Revenue Service, Room 6129,
1111 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20224, or through the
Internet at Joel.P.Goldberger@irs.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: IRS Paid Preparer Tax Identification Number (PTIN).
OMB Number: 1545-2190.
Form Number: Form W-12.
Abstract: Paid tax return preparers will be required to get a
preparer tax identification number (PTIN), and to pay the fee required
with the application. A third party will administer the PTIN
application process. Most applications will be filled out on-line. Form
W-12 is being developed to replace Form W-7P. Form W-12 will be used to
collect the information the new regulations require, and to collect the
information the third party needs to administer the PTIN application
process.
Current Actions: There is no change in the paperwork burden
previously approved by OMB. This form is being submitted for renewal
purposes only.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Affected Public: Businesses and other for-profit organizations.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 1,200,000.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 1,464,000.
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: November 4, 2010.
Gerald Shields,
IRS Supervisory Tax Analyst.
[FR Doc. 2010-29156 Filed 11-18-10; 8:45 am]
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