Proposed Collection; Comment Request for IRS e-File Signature Authorization for Forms 720, 2290 and 8879-EX, 67423 [2020-23382]
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Federal Register / Vol. 85, No. 205 / Thursday, October 22, 2020 / Notices
DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Internal Revenue Service
Proposed Collection; Comment
Request for IRS e-File Signature
Authorization for Forms 720, 2290 and
8879–EX
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.
Currently, the IRS is soliciting
comments concerning Form 8879–EX,
IRS e-file Signature Authorization for
Forms 720, 2290, and 8849.
DATES: Written comments should be
received on or before December 21, 2020
to be assured of consideration.
ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments
to Kinna Brewington, Internal Revenue
Service, Room 6526, 1111 Constitution
Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20224.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Requests for copies of the form and
instructions should be directed to
LaNita Van Dyke, at (202) 317–6009, at
Internal Revenue Service, Room 6526,
1111 Constitution Avenue NW,
Washington, DC 20224, or through the
internet, at Lanita.VanDyk@irs.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: IRS e-file Signature
Authorization for Forms 720, 2290, and
8849.
OMB Number: 1545–2081.
Form Number: 8879–EX.
Abstract: The Form 8879–EX, IRS efile Signature Authorization for Forms
720, 2990, and 8849, will be used in the
Modernized e-File program. Form 8879–
EX authorizes an a taxpayer and an
electronic return originator (ERO) to use
a personal identification number (PIN)
to electronically sign an electronic
excise tax return and, if applicable,
authorize an electronic funds
withdrawal.
Current Actions: There are no changes
being made to the form at this time.
Type of Review: Extension of a
previously approved collection.
Affected Public: Business or other forprofit organizations.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
15,000.
Estimated Time per Respondent: 3
hours, 7 minutes.
SUMMARY:
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Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 46,800.
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: October 18, 2020.
Chakinna B. Clemons,
Supervisory Tax Analyst.
[FR Doc. 2020–23382 Filed 10–21–20; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Internal Revenue Service
Proposed Extension of Information
Collection Request Submitted for
Public Comment; Election Out of GST
Deemed Allocations
Internal Revenue Service (IRS),
Treasury.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
The Internal Revenue Service
(IRS), in accordance with the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA 95),
provides the general public and Federal
agencies with an opportunity to
comment on proposed and continuing
collections of information. This helps
IRS assess the impact of its information
SUMMARY:
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collection requirements and minimize
the reporting burden on the public and
helps the public understand IRS’s
information collection requirements and
provide the requested data in the
desired format. Currently, the IRS is
soliciting comments concerning the
reporting burden associated with
making the Election Out of GST Deemed
Allocations.
DATES: Written comments should be
received on or before December 21, 2020
to be assured of consideration.
ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments
to Kinna Brewington, Internal Revenue
Service, Room 6526m, 1111
Constitution Avenue NW, Washington,
DC 20224.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Requests for additional information or
copies of the regulations should be
directed to LaNita Van Dyke, at (202)
317–6009, at Internal Revenue Service,
Room 6526, 1111 Constitution Avenue
NW, Washington DC 20224, or through
the internet, at Lanita.VanDyke@irs.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Election Out of GST Deemed
Allocations.
OMB Number: 1545–1892.
Regulation Project Number: TD 9208.
Abstract: This information is required
by the IRS for taxpayers who elect to
have the automatic allocation rules not
apply to the current transfer and/or to
future transfers to the trust or to
terminate such election. This
information is also required by the IRS
for taxpayers who elect to treat trusts
described in section 2632(c)(3)(B)(i)
through (vi) as GST trusts or to
terminate such election. This
information will be used to identify the
trusts to which the election or
termination of election will apply.
Current Actions: This notice requests
public comment on the burden
associated with making the Election Out
of GST Deemed Allocations. The IRS
notes that an agency may not conduct or
sponsor, and a person is not required to
respond to, an information collection
unless it 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.
Type of Review: Extension of a
currently approved collection.
Affected Public: Individuals or
households.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
25,000.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Internal Revenue Service
Proposed Collection; Comment Request for IRS e-File Signature
Authorization for Forms 720, 2290 and 8879-EX
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. Currently, the IRS is soliciting
comments concerning Form 8879-EX, IRS e-file Signature Authorization
for Forms 720, 2290, and 8849.
DATES: Written comments should be received on or before December 21,
2020 to be assured of consideration.
ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Kinna Brewington, Internal
Revenue Service, Room 6526, 1111 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC
20224.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for copies of the form and
instructions should be directed to LaNita Van Dyke, at (202) 317-6009,
at Internal Revenue Service, Room 6526, 1111 Constitution Avenue NW,
Washington, DC 20224, or through the internet, at
[email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: IRS e-file Signature Authorization for Forms 720, 2290, and
8849.
OMB Number: 1545-2081.
Form Number: 8879-EX.
Abstract: The Form 8879-EX, IRS e-file Signature Authorization for
Forms 720, 2990, and 8849, will be used in the Modernized e-File
program. Form 8879-EX authorizes an a taxpayer and an electronic return
originator (ERO) to use a personal identification number (PIN) to
electronically sign an electronic excise tax return and, if applicable,
authorize an electronic funds withdrawal.
Current Actions: There are no changes being made to the form at
this time.
Type of Review: Extension of a previously approved collection.
Affected Public: Business or other for-profit organizations.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 15,000.
Estimated Time per Respondent: 3 hours, 7 minutes.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 46,800.
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: October 18, 2020.
Chakinna B. Clemons,
Supervisory Tax Analyst.
[FR Doc. 2020-23382 Filed 10-21-20; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4830-01-P
