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copies of the form and instructions
should be directed to, Joel Goldberger at
(202), 927–9368, or at Internal Revenue
Service, Room 6129, 1111 Constitution
Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20224,
or the Internet,
Joel.P.Goldberger@irs.gov.
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Distributions From Pensions,
Annuities, Retirement or Profit-Sharing
Plans, IRAs, Insurance Contracts, etc.
OMB Number: 1545–0119.
Form Number: 1099–R.
Abstract: Form 1099–R is used to
report distributions from pensions,
annuities, profit-sharing or retirement
plans, IRAs, and the surrender of
insurance contracts. This information is
used by the IRS to verify that income
has been properly reported by the
recipient.
Current Actions: There is a change in
the current Form 1099–R from the Form
1099–R previously approved by the
OMB, in that there are two new lines;
number 10: Amount allocable to IRR
within 5 years; number 11; First year of
designated Roth contributions.
Accordingly, there is an increase in the
paperwork burden previously approved
by OMB. We are requesting an increase
in the burden hours of 1,870,454.
Type of Review: This is a revision of
a currently approved collection.
Affected Public: Businesses or other
for-profit organizations, not for-profit
institutions, and Federal, state, local or
tribal governments.
Estimated Number of Responses:
62,348,484.
Estimated Time per Response: 19.8
min.
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 20,575,000.
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
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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: June 20, 2011.
R. Joseph Durbala,
IRS Reports Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2011–15762 Filed 6–23–11; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Internal Revenue Service
Proposed Collection; Comment
Request for Regulation Project
Internal Revenue Service (IRS),
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
preparer penalties-manual signature
requirement.
DATES: Written comments should be
received on or before August 23, 2011
to be assured of consideration.
ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments
to R. Joseph Durbala, 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 Evelyn J. Mack, at
(202) 622–7381, or at Internal Revenue
Service, Room 6231, 1111 Constitution
Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20224,
or through the Internet, at
Evelyn.J.Mack@irs.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Preparer Penalties-Manual
Signature Requirement (Sec. 1.6695–
1(B)).
SUMMARY:
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OMB Number: 1545–1385.
Regulation Project Numbers: GL–238–
88 (TD 8549).
Abstract: This regulation provides
that persons who prepare U.S. Fiduciary
income tax returns for compensation
may, under certain conditions, satisfy
the manual signature requirements by
using a facsimile signature. However,
they will be required to submit to the
IRS a list of the names and identifying
numbers of all fiduciary returns which
are being filed with a facsimile
signature.
Current Actions: There is no change to
this existing regulation.
Type of Review: Extension of a
currently approved collection.
Affected Public: Business or other forprofit organizations.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
20,000.
Estimated Time Per Respondent: 1
hour, 17 min.
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 25,825.
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: June 21, 2011.
R. Joseph Durabala,
IRS Reports Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2011–15937 Filed 6–23–11; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Internal Revenue Service
Proposed Collection; Comment
Request for Form 6765
Internal Revenue Service (IRS),
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
6765, Credit for Increasing Research
Activities.
SUMMARY:
Written comments should be
received on or before August 23, 2011
to be assured of consideration.
ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments
to R. Joseph Durbala, 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 Evelyn J. Mack at
Internal Revenue Service, Room 6231,
1111 Constitution Avenue, NW.,
Washington, DC 20224, or at (202) 622–
7381, or through the Internet at
Evelyn.J.Mack@irs.gov.
DATES:
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
after December 31, 2008. Text has been
revised to reflect the increased
percentage for tax years ending after
December 31, 2008. Changes, made to
comply with the new IRC sec. 41(h)(2),
will result in a total estimated burden
decrease of 52,946 hours.
Type of Review: Revision of a
currently approved collection.
Affected Public: Business or other forprofit organizations and individuals.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
15,805.
Estimated Time per Respondent: 18
hours, 2 minutes.
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 285,281.
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.
Title: Credit for Increasing Research
Activities.
OMB Number: 1545–0619.
Form Number: 6765.
Abstract: IRC section 38 allows a
credit against income tax (Determined
under IRC section 41) for an increase in
research activities in a trade or business.
Form 6765 is used by businesses and
individuals engaged in a trade or
business to figure and report the credit.
Approved: June 20, 2011.
The data is used to verify that the credit
R. Joseph Durbala,
claimed is correct.
Current Actions: Section 301(b) Public IRS Reports Clearance Officer.
Law 110–343, Div. C, added new IRC
[FR Doc. 2011–15939 Filed 6–23–11; 8:45 am]
sec. 41(h)(2), which eliminates the
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credit (AIC) for taxable years beginning
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Internal Revenue Service
Open Meeting of Taxpayer Advocacy
Panel Notice Improvement Project
Committee
Internal Revenue Service (IRS),
Treasury.
ACTION: Notice of meeting.
AGENCY:
An open meeting of the
Taxpayer Advocacy Panel Notice
Improvement Project Committee will be
conducted. The Taxpayer Advocacy
Panel is soliciting public comments,
ideas and suggestions on improving
customer service at the Internal Revenue
Service.
DATES: The meeting will be held
Thursday, August 4, 2011.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Audrey Y. Jenkins at 1–888–912–1227
or 718–488–2085.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 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 Taxpayer
Advocacy Panel Notice Improvement
Project Committee will be held
Thursday, August 4, 2011, 2 p.m.
Eastern Time via telephone conference.
The public is invited to make oral
comments or submit written statements
for consideration. Due to limited
conference lines, notification of intent
to participate must be made with Ms.
Jenkins. For more information please
contact Ms. Jenkins at 1–888–912–1227
or 718–488–2085, or write TAP Office,
10 MetroTech Center, 625 Fulton Street,
Brooklyn, NY 11201, or post comments
to the Web site: https://
www.improveirs.org.
The agenda will include various IRS
issues.
SUMMARY:
Dated: June 20, 2011.
Shawn Collins,
Director, Taxpayer Advocacy Panel.
[FR Doc. 2011–15925 Filed 6–23–11; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Internal Revenue Service
Open Meeting of the Taxpayer
Advocacy Panel Small Business/Self
Employed Correspondence Exam Toll
Free Project Committee
Internal Revenue Service (IRS),
Treasury.
ACTION: Notice of meeting.
AGENCY:
An open meeting of the
Taxpayer Advocacy Panel Small
SUMMARY:
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[FR Doc No: 2011-15937]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Internal Revenue Service
Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Regulation Project
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
preparer penalties-manual signature requirement.
DATES: Written comments should be received on or before August 23, 2011
to be assured of consideration.
ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to R. Joseph Durbala, 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 Evelyn J.
Mack, at (202) 622-7381, or at Internal Revenue Service, Room 6231,
1111 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20224, or through the
Internet, at Evelyn.J.Mack@irs.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Preparer Penalties-Manual Signature Requirement (Sec.
1.6695-1(B)).
OMB Number: 1545-1385.
Regulation Project Numbers: GL-238-88 (TD 8549).
Abstract: This regulation provides that persons who prepare U.S.
Fiduciary income tax returns for compensation may, under certain
conditions, satisfy the manual signature requirements by using a
facsimile signature. However, they will be required to submit to the
IRS a list of the names and identifying numbers of all fiduciary
returns which are being filed with a facsimile signature.
Current Actions: There is no change to this existing regulation.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Affected Public: Business or other for-profit organizations.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 20,000.
Estimated Time Per Respondent: 1 hour, 17 min.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 25,825.
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: June 21, 2011.
R. Joseph Durabala,
IRS Reports Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2011-15937 Filed 6-23-11; 8:45 am]
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