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Approved: February 14, 2014.
Christie Preston,
IRS Reports Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2014–04507 Filed 2–28–14; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Internal Revenue Service
Proposed Collection; Comment
Request for Revenue Procedure 2013–
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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
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
Revenue Procedure 2013–30, Uniform
Late S Corporation Election Revenue
Procedure.
SUMMARY:
Written comments should be
received on or before May 2, 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 revenue procedures should
be directed to Sara Covington, at
Internal Revenue Service, room 6129,
1111 Constitution Avenue NW.,
Washington, DC 20224, through the
internet at sara.l.covington@irs.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Revenue Procedure 2013–30,
Uniform Late S Corporation Election
Revenue Procedure.
OMB Number: 1545–1548.
Revenue Procedure Number: Revenue
Procedure 2013–30.
Abstract: Revenue Procedure 2013–30
provides a simplified method for
taxpayers to request relief for late S
corporation elections, Electing Small
Business Trust (ESBT) elections,
Qualified Subchapter S Trust (QSST)
elections, Qualified Subchapter S
Subsidiary (Q Sub) elections, and late
corporate classification elections which
the taxpayer intended to take effect on
the same date that the taxpayer intended
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that an S corporation election for the
entity should take effect. Generally, this
revenue procedure facilitates the grant
of relief to taxpayers that request relief
previously provided in numerous other
revenue procedures by consolidating the
provisions of those revenue procedures
into one revenue procedure and
extending relief in certain
circumstances. Revenue Procedures 97–
48, 2003–43, 2004–48., 2004–49, and
2007–62 are affected.
Current Actions: There are no changes
being made to these revenue procedures
at this time.
Type of Review: Extension of a
currently approved collection.
Affected Public: Business or other forprofit organizations.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
50,000.
Estimated Average Time Per
Respondent varies: .5 hours to 1 hour.
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 50,000.
The following paragraph applies to
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: February 18, 2014.
Christie Preston,
IRS Reports Clearance Officer.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Internal Revenue Service
Open Meeting for the Electronic Tax
Administration Advisory Committee
(ETAAC)
Internal Revenue Service (IRS),
Treasury.
ACTION: Notice of open meeting.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: In 1998, the Internal Revenue
Service established the Electronic Tax
Administration Advisory Committee
(ETAAC). The primary purpose of
ETAAC is to provide an organized
public forum for discussion of
electronic tax administration issues in
support of the overriding goal that
paperless filing should be the preferred
and most convenient method of filing
tax and information returns. ETAAC
offers constructive observations about
current or proposed policies, programs,
and procedures, and suggests
improvements. Listed is a summary of
the agenda along with the planned
discussion topics.
Summarized Agenda
10:00 a.m.—Meet and Greet
10:15 a.m.—Meeting Opens
11:15 a.m.—Meeting Adjourns
The discussion will include:
Response to 2013 ETAAC
Recommendations.
Note: Last-minute changes to these
topics are possible and could prevent
advance notice.
DATES: There will be an ETAAC meeting
on Friday, March 28, 2014.
You must register in advance to be
put on a guest list to attend the meeting.
This meeting will be open to the public,
and will be in a room that
accommodates approximately 40
people, including members of ETAAC
and IRS officials. Seats are available to
members of the public on a first-come,
first-served basis. Escorts will be
provided and attendees are encouraged
to arrive at least 15 minutes before the
meeting begin. Members of the public
may file written statements sharing
ideas for electronic tax administration.
Send written statements to etaac@
irs.gov.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at
the Internal Revenue Service, 1111
Constitution Avenue NW., Room 3716,
Washington, DC 20024.
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You
must provide your name in advance for
the guest list and be able to show your
state-issued picture identification on the
day of the meeting. Otherwise, you will
not be able to attend the meeting as this
is a secured building. To receive a copy
of the agenda or general information
about ETAAC, call Cassandra Daniels on
240–613–6155 or send an email to
etaac@irs.gov by Tuesday, March 25,
2014. Notification of intent should
include your name, organization and
telephone number. Please spell out all
names if you leave a voice message.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: ETAAC
reports to the Director, e-File Services.
Increasing participation by external
stakeholders in the development and
implementation of the strategy for
electronic tax administration will help
IRS achieve the goal that paperless filing
should be the preferred and most
convenient method of filing tax and
information returns. ETAAC members
are not paid for their time or services,
but consistent with Federal regulations,
they are reimbursed for their travel and
lodging expenses to attend the public
meetings and working sessions each
year.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Dated: February 18, 2014.
Diane L. Fox,
Manager, Industry Stakeholder Engagement
& Strategy.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Internal Revenue Service
Open Season for Membership to the
Electronic Tax Administration
Advisory Committee (ETAAC)
Internal Revenue Service (IRS),
Department of the Treasury.
ACTION: Request for nominations and
applications.
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AGENCY:
SUMMARY: The Internal Revenue Service
(IRS) requests nominations for
individuals to be considered for
membership on the ETAAC.
Nominations may be received from
individuals and outside groups that
wish to have representatives on the
ETAAC. Nominations should describe
the candidate’s qualifications for
ETAAC membership. Submittal of an
application and resume is required.
The ETAAC provides an organized
public forum for discussion of
electronic tax administration issues in
support of the overriding goal that
paperless filing should be the preferred
and most convenient method of filing
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tax and information returns. ETAAC
members convey the public’s perception
of IRS electronic tax administration
activities, offer constructive
observations about current or proposed
policies, programs, and procedures, and
suggest improvements.
The IRS seeks a diverse group of
individuals to represent various groups
including: (1) Tax practitioners and
preparers, (2) transmitters of electronic
returns, (3) tax software developers, (4)
large and small business, (5) employers
and payroll service providers, (6)
individual taxpayers, (7) financial
industry (payers, payment options and
best practices), (8) system integrators or
technology providers, (9) academic
(marketing, sales or technical
perspectives), (10) trusts and estates,
(11) tax exempt organizations, and (12)
state and local governments.
This is a volunteer position and
members will serve a three-year term on
the ETAAC to allow for a rotation in
membership which ensures that
different perspectives are represented.
Travel expenses within government
guidelines will be reimbursed. Potential
candidates must pass an IRS tax
compliance check and Federal Bureau
of Investigation (FBI) background
investigation. Members of the ETAAC
may not be federally registered
lobbyists.
DATES: The complete application
package must be received no later than
Monday, April 21, 2014.
ADDRESSES: Applications should be sent
to Internal Revenue Service, 5000 Ellin
Road (M/Stop C4–470, Attn: ETAAC
Analyst (C4–213), SE:WE:CAS:SP:IS
Lanham, Maryland 20706, by email:
etaac@irs.gov or by fax to (240) 613–
6155 (not a toll-free number). An
application can be obtained by sending
an email to etaac@irs.gov or calling
(240) 613–6155 (not a toll-free number).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Cassandra Daniels, (240) 613–6155 or
send an email to etaac@irs.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
establishment and operation of the
Electronic Tax Administration Advisory
Committee (ETAAC) is required by the
Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
Restructuring and Reform Act of 1998
(RRA’98), Title II, Section 2001 (b) (2).
ETAAC follows a charter in accordance
with the provisions of the Federal
Advisory Committee Act (FACA), 5
U.S.C., App. 2. The ETAAC provides
continued input into the development
and implementation of the IRS’s strategy
for electronic tax administration. The
ETAAC will research, analyze, consider,
and make recommendations on a wide
range of electronic tax administration
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issues and will provide input into the
development of the strategic plan for
electronic tax administration. Members
will provide an annual report to
Congress by June 30th.
Applicants must complete the
application, which includes describing
and documenting your qualifications for
membership to the Committee. Submit a
short (one or two page) statement,
including recent examples, addressing
your specific skills and qualifications as
they relate to the following: (1) E-filing
employment tax and information
returns; (2) Developing mobile or web
applications, including understanding
and designing for the customer
experience; (3) Developing software
product lines for small and midsized
businesses; (4) Producing or processing
large volumes of Form 1099; (5)
Thinking and planning strategically in
order to collaborate on issues and ideas
in electronic tax administration; (6)
Communicating (oral and written)
issues and recommendations; (7)
Working cooperatively across industry
or business lines to achieve mutually
acceptable solutions and
recommendations; (8) Interacting
effectively with a variety of
personalities and backgrounds to
achieve consensus often in a virtual
environment; and (9) Adopting an IRScentered mindset separate from personal
or business-related perspectives that
will benefit all taxpaying citizens. An
acknowledgement of receipt will be sent
to all applicants.
Equal opportunity practices will be
followed in all appointments to the
ETAAC in accordance with Department
of Treasury and IRS policies. The IRS
has a special interest in assuring that
women and men, members of all races
and national origins, and individuals
with disabilities have an opportunity to
serve on advisory committees: And
therefore, extends particular
encouragement to nominations from
such appropriately qualified
individuals.
Dated: February 19, 2014.
Diane L. Fox,
Manager, Industry Stakeholder Engagement
and Strategy.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Internal Revenue Service
Open Meeting for the Electronic Tax Administration Advisory
Committee (ETAAC)
AGENCY: Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Treasury.
ACTION: Notice of open meeting.
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SUMMARY: In 1998, the Internal Revenue Service established the
Electronic Tax Administration Advisory Committee (ETAAC). The primary
purpose of ETAAC is to provide an organized public forum for discussion
of electronic tax administration issues in support of the overriding
goal that paperless filing should be the preferred and most convenient
method of filing tax and information returns. ETAAC offers constructive
observations about current or proposed policies, programs, and
procedures, and suggests improvements. Listed is a summary of the
agenda along with the planned discussion topics.
Summarized Agenda
10:00 a.m.--Meet and Greet
10:15 a.m.--Meeting Opens
11:15 a.m.--Meeting Adjourns
The discussion will include: Response to 2013 ETAAC
Recommendations.
Note: Last-minute changes to these topics are possible and could
prevent advance notice.
DATES: There will be an ETAAC meeting on Friday, March 28, 2014.
You must register in advance to be put on a guest list to attend
the meeting. This meeting will be open to the public, and will be in a
room that accommodates approximately 40 people, including members of
ETAAC and IRS officials. Seats are available to members of the public
on a first-come, first-served basis. Escorts will be provided and
attendees are encouraged to arrive at least 15 minutes before the
meeting begin. Members of the public may file written statements
sharing ideas for electronic tax administration. Send written
statements to etaac@irs.gov.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Internal Revenue Service,
1111 Constitution Avenue NW., Room 3716, Washington, DC 20024.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: You must provide your name in advance
for the guest list and be able to show your state-issued picture
identification on the day of the meeting. Otherwise, you will not be
able to attend the meeting as this is a secured building. To receive a
copy of the agenda or general information about ETAAC, call Cassandra
Daniels on 240-613-6155 or send an email to etaac@irs.gov by Tuesday,
March 25, 2014. Notification of intent should include your name,
organization and telephone number. Please spell out all names if you
leave a voice message.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: ETAAC reports to the Director, e-File
Services. Increasing participation by external stakeholders in the
development and implementation of the strategy for electronic tax
administration will help IRS achieve the goal that paperless filing
should be the preferred and most convenient method of filing tax and
information returns. ETAAC members are not paid for their time or
services, but consistent with Federal regulations, they are reimbursed
for their travel and lodging expenses to attend the public meetings and
working sessions each year.
Dated: February 18, 2014.
Diane L. Fox,
Manager, Industry Stakeholder Engagement & Strategy.
[FR Doc. 2014-04358 Filed 2-28-14; 8:45 am]
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