Proposed Collection; Requesting comments on Forms W-2/W-3 Series, 27588 [2023-09273]
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Estimated Number of Respondents/
Recordkeepers: 3,500.
Estimated Time per Respondent: .25
hour.
Estimated Annual burden hours: 875.
Total Estimated Annual Burden:
1,625 hours.
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: April 27, 2023.
Molly J. Stasko,
Senior Tax Analyst.
[FR Doc. 2023–09255 Filed 5–1–23; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Internal Revenue Service
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Proposed Collection; Requesting
comments on Forms W–2/W–3 Series
Internal Revenue Service (IRS),
Treasury.
ACTION: Notice and request for
comments.
AGENCY:
The Internal Revenue Service
(IRS), as part of its continuing effort to
reduce paperwork and respondent
burden, invites the general public and
SUMMARY:
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other Federal agencies to take this
opportunity to comment on information
collections, as required by the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The
IRS is soliciting comments concerning
Forms W–2, W–2c, W–2AS, W–2GU,
W–2VI, W–3, W–3c, W–3PR, W–3cPR,
and W–3SS.
DATES: Written comments should be
received on or before July 3, 2023 to be
assured of consideration.
ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments
to Andres Garcia, Internal Revenue
Service, Room 6526, 1111 Constitution
Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20224, or
by email to pra.comments@irs.gov.
Include ‘‘OMB Number 1545–0008’’ in
the subject line of the message.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Requests for additional information or
copies of this collection should be
directed to Martha R. Brinson, at
(202)317–5753, or at Internal Revenue
Service, Room 6526, 1111 Constitution
Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20224, or
through the internet at
Martha.R.Brinson@irs.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: W–2 (Wage and Tax Statement),
W–2c (Corrected Wage and Tax
Statement), W–2AS
(American Samoa Wage and Tax
Statement), W–2GU (Guam Wage and
Tax Statement), W–2VI (U.S. Virgin
Islands Wage and Tax Statement), W–3
(Transmittal of Wage and Tax
Statements), W–3c (Transmittal of
Corrected Wage and Tax Statements),
W–3PR (Informe de Comprobantes de
Retencio´n Transmittal of Withholding
Statements), W–3c PR (Transmision de
Comprobantes de Retencio´n Corregidos,
Transmittal of Corrected Wage and Tax
Statements), and W–3SS (Transmittal of
Wage and Tax Statements).
OMB Number: 1545–0008.
Form Numbers: W–2, W–2c, W–2AS,
W–2GU, W–2VI, W–3, W–3PR, W–3c,
W–3cPR, and W–3SS.
Abstract: Employers report income
and withholding information on Form
W–2. Individuals use Form W–2 to
prepare their income tax returns. Forms
W–2AS, W–2GU and W–2VI are
variations of Form W–2 for use in U.S.
possessions. The Form W–3 series is
used to transmit W–2 series forms to the
Social Security Administration. Forms
W–2c, W–3c and W–3cPR are used to
correct previously filed Forms W–2, W–
3, and W–3PR.
Current Actions: There are no material
changes in the paperwork burden
previously approved by OMB. However,
the estimated number of responses has
increase based on the number of
taxpayers filing the forms.
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Type of Review: Extension of a
currently approved collection.
Affected Public: Business or other forprofit organizations and individuals, or
households, not-for-profit institutions,
farms, and Federal, state local or tribal
governments.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
301,441,008.
Estimated Time per Respondent:
varies.
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 150,594,103.
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. Comments
will be 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 has 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 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: April 26, 2023.
Martha R. Brinson,
Tax Analyst.
[FR Doc. 2023–09273 Filed 5–1–23; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Internal Revenue Service
Open Meeting of the Taxpayer
Advocacy Panel Taxpayer Assistance
Center Improvements Project
Committee
Internal Revenue Service (IRS),
Treasury.
ACTION: Notice of meeting.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Internal Revenue Service
Proposed Collection; Requesting comments on Forms W-2/W-3 Series
AGENCY: Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Treasury.
ACTION: Notice and request for comments.
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SUMMARY: The Internal Revenue Service (IRS), 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 information collections, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act
of 1995. The IRS is soliciting comments concerning Forms W-2, W-2c, W-
2AS, W-2GU, W-2VI, W-3, W-3c, W-3PR, W-3cPR, and W-3SS.
DATES: Written comments should be received on or before July 3, 2023 to
be assured of consideration.
ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Andres Garcia, Internal
Revenue Service, Room 6526, 1111 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC
20224, or by email to [email protected]. Include ``OMB Number 1545-
0008'' in the subject line of the message.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or
copies of this collection should be directed to Martha R. Brinson, at
(202)317-5753, or at Internal Revenue Service, Room 6526, 1111
Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20224, or through the internet
at [email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: W-2 (Wage and Tax Statement), W-2c (Corrected Wage and Tax
Statement), W-2AS
(American Samoa Wage and Tax Statement), W-2GU (Guam Wage and Tax
Statement), W-2VI (U.S. Virgin Islands Wage and Tax Statement), W-3
(Transmittal of Wage and Tax Statements), W-3c (Transmittal of
Corrected Wage and Tax Statements), W-3PR (Informe de Comprobantes de
Retenci[oacute]n Transmittal of Withholding Statements), W-3c PR
(Transmision de Comprobantes de Retenci[oacute]n Corregidos,
Transmittal of Corrected Wage and Tax Statements), and W-3SS
(Transmittal of Wage and Tax Statements).
OMB Number: 1545-0008.
Form Numbers: W-2, W-2c, W-2AS, W-2GU, W-2VI, W-3, W-3PR, W-3c, W-
3cPR, and W-3SS.
Abstract: Employers report income and withholding information on
Form W-2. Individuals use Form W-2 to prepare their income tax returns.
Forms W-2AS, W-2GU and W-2VI are variations of Form W-2 for use in U.S.
possessions. The Form W-3 series is used to transmit W-2 series forms
to the Social Security Administration. Forms W-2c, W-3c and W-3cPR are
used to correct previously filed Forms W-2, W-3, and W-3PR.
Current Actions: There are no material changes in the paperwork
burden previously approved by OMB. However, the estimated number of
responses has increase based on the number of taxpayers filing the
forms.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Affected Public: Business or other for-profit organizations and
individuals, or households, not-for-profit institutions, farms, and
Federal, state local or tribal governments.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 301,441,008.
Estimated Time per Respondent: varies.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 150,594,103.
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.
Comments will be 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 has
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 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: April 26, 2023.
Martha R. Brinson,
Tax Analyst.
[FR Doc. 2023-09273 Filed 5-1-23; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4830-01-P
