Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Form 8879-EX, 15927 [2024-04585]
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Document Number: 2678.
Abstract: Internal Revenue Code
section 3504 authorizes a fiduciary,
agent, or other person to perform acts of
an employer for purposes of
employment taxes. Form 2678 is used to
empower an agent with the
responsibility and liability of collecting
and paying the employment taxes
including backup withholding and
filing the appropriate tax return.
Current Actions: There are no changes
to the burden previously approved by
OMB. This request is to extend the
current approval for another 3 years.
Type of Review: Extension of a
currently approved collection.
Affected Public: Businesses or other
for-profit organizations, not-for-profit
institutions, farms, and the Federal
Government.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
6,130,000.
Estimated Time per Respondent: 2
hrs., 14 min.
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 13,731,200.
The following paragraph applies to all
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 if 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.
Desired Focus of Comments: The
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is
particularly interested in comments
that:
• Evaluate whether the proposed
collection of information is necessary
for the proper performance of the
functions of the agency, including
whether the information will have
practical utility.
• Evaluate the accuracy of the
agency’s estimate of the burden of the
proposed collection of information,
including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used.
• Enhance the quality, utility, and
clarity of the information to be
collected; and
• Minimize the burden of the
collection of information on those who
are to respond, including using
appropriate automated, electronic,
mechanical, or other technological
collection techniques or other forms of
information technology, e.g., by
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permitting electronic submissions of
responses.
Comments submitted in response to
this notice will be summarized and/or
included in the ICR for OMB approval
of the extension of the information
collection; they will also become a
matter of public record.
Approved: February 29, 2024.
Ronald J. Durbala,
IRS Tax Analyst.
[FR Doc. 2024–04596 Filed 3–4–24; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Internal Revenue Service
Proposed Collection; Comment
Request for Form 8879–EX
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
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
IRS e-file Signature Authorization for
Forms 720, 2290, and 8849.
DATES: Written comments should be
received on or before May 6, 2024 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 1545–2081–
IRS e-file Signature Authorization for
Forms 720, 2290, and 8849’’ 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: IRS e-file Signature
Authorization for Forms 720, 2290, and
8849.
OMB Number: 1545–2081.
Form Number: 8879–EX.
Abstract: Form 8879–EX, IRS e-file
Signature Authorization for Forms 720,
2990, and 8849, will be used in the
SUMMARY:
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Modernized e-File program. Form 8879–
EX authorizes 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: 1 hr.,
12 mins.
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 16,750.
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: February 26, 2024.
Martha R. Brinson,
Tax Analyst.
[FR Doc. 2024–04585 Filed 3–4–24; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Internal Revenue Service
Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Form 8879-EX
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 IRS e-file Signature
Authorization for Forms 720, 2290, and 8849.
DATES: Written comments should be received on or before May 6, 2024 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 1545-2081-IRS e-file Signature Authorization
for Forms 720, 2290, and 8849'' 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: IRS e-file Signature Authorization for Forms 720, 2290, and
8849.
OMB Number: 1545-2081.
Form Number: 8879-EX.
Abstract: 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 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: 1 hr., 12 mins.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 16,750.
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: February 26, 2024.
Martha R. Brinson,
Tax Analyst.
[FR Doc. 2024-04585 Filed 3-4-24; 8:45 am]
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