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are updating the reported OMB burden
estimates to be consistent with what
was provided in the regulations.
Type of Review: Revision of a
currently approved collection.
Affected Public: Individuals or
households, farms, and business or
other for-profit organizations.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
4,025,000.
Estimated Time Per Respondent: 45
min.
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 3,015,000.
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: January 28, 2014.
Christie Preston,
Supervisory Tax Analyst, Internal Revenue
Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Internal Revenue Service
Proposed Collection; Comment
Request for Form 8944 and Form 8948
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
8944, Preparer Hardship Waiver
Request, and Form 8948, Preparer
Explanation for Not Filing
Electronically.
SUMMARY:
Written comments should be
received on or before April 11, 2014 to
be assured of consideration.
ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments
to Christie Preston, 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 Joseph Durbala at
(202) 317–5746, at Internal Revenue
Service, Room 6129, 1111 Constitution
Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20224, or
through the internet at
RJoseph.Durbala@irs.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Form 8944, Preparer Hardship
Waiver Request,
Title: Form 8948, Preparer
Explanation for Not Filing
Electronically.
OMB Number: 1545–2200.
Abstract Form 8944: A tax preparer
uses Form 8944 to request a waiver from
the requirement to file tax returns on
magnetic media when the filing of tax
returns on magnetic media would cause
a hardship.
Abstract, Form 8948: A specified tax
return preparer uses Form 8948 to
explain which exception applies when
a covered return is prepared and filed
on paper.
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.
DATES:
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Affected Public: Businesses and other
for-profit organizations.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
8,910,000.
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 18,270,900
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: February 3, 2014.
Christie Preston,
IRS, Supervisory Tax Analyst.
[FR Doc. 2014–02840 Filed 2–7–14; 8:45 am]
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Proposed Collection; Comment
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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
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Internal Revenue Service
Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Form 8944 and Form 8948
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 8944, Preparer Hardship Waiver Request, and Form 8948, Preparer
Explanation for Not Filing Electronically.
DATES: Written comments should be received on or before April 11, 2014
to be assured of consideration.
ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Christie Preston, 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 Joseph
Durbala at (202) 317-5746, at Internal Revenue Service, Room 6129, 1111
Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20224, or through the internet
at RJoseph.Durbala@irs.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Form 8944, Preparer Hardship Waiver Request,
Title: Form 8948, Preparer Explanation for Not Filing
Electronically.
OMB Number: 1545-2200.
Abstract Form 8944: A tax preparer uses Form 8944 to request a
waiver from the requirement to file tax returns on magnetic media when
the filing of tax returns on magnetic media would cause a hardship.
Abstract, Form 8948: A specified tax return preparer uses Form 8948
to explain which exception applies when a covered return is prepared
and filed on paper.
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: 8,910,000.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 18,270,900
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: February 3, 2014.
Christie Preston,
IRS, Supervisory Tax Analyst.
[FR Doc. 2014-02840 Filed 2-7-14; 8:45 am]
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