[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 149 (Thursday, August 3, 2006)] [Notices] [Pages 44075-44080] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: E6-12496] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Internal Revenue Service Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Form 1040 and Schedules A, B, C, C-EZ, D, D-1, E, EIC, F, H, J, R, and SE, Form 1040A and Schedules 1, 2, and 3, and Form 1040EZ, and All Attachments to These Forms AGENCY: Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Treasury. ACTION: Notice and request for comments. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Internal Revenue Service, 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 continuing information collections, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), Public Law 104-13 (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)). This notice requests comments on all forms used by individual taxpayers: Form 1040, U.S. Individual Income Tax Return, and Schedules A, B, C, C-EZ, D, D-1, E, EIC, F, H, J, R, and SE; Form 1040A and [[Page 44076]] Schedules 1, 2, and 3; Form 1040EZ; and all attachments to these forms (see the Appendix to this notice). DATES: Written comments should be received on or before October 2, 2006 to be assured of consideration. ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to The OMB Unit, SE:W:CAR:MP:T:T:SP, Internal Revenue Service, Room 6406, 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 Chief, RAS:R:TSBR, NCA 7th Floor, Internal Revenue Service, 1111 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20224, or through the internet at [email protected]. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: PRA Approval of Forms Used by Individual Taxpayers Under the PRA, OMB assigns a control number to each ``collection of information'' that it reviews and approves for use by an agency. The PRA also requires agencies to estimate the burden for each collection of information. The burden estimates for each control number are displayed in (1) the PRA notices that accompany collections of information, (2) Federal Register notices such as this one, and (3) in OMB's database of approved information collections. The Individual Taxpayer Burden Model (ITBM) estimates the levels of burden experienced by individual taxpayers when complying with the Federal tax laws. This model reflects major changes over the past two decades in the way taxpayers prepare and file their returns; more than 85 percent of all individual tax returns are prepared utilizing computer software, either by the taxpayer or a paid provider, and less than 15 are prepared manually. The ITBM's approach to measuring burden focuses on the characteristics and activities of individual taxpayers rather than the forms they use. Key determinants of taxpayer burden in the model are the way the taxpayer prepares the return, e.g. with software or paid preparer, and the taxpayer's activities, e.g. recordkeeping and tax planning. Burden is defined as the time and out-of-pocket costs incurred by taxpayers to comply with the Federal tax system. The time expended and the out-of-pocket costs are estimated separately. The methodology distinguishes among preparation methods, taxpayer activities, types of individual taxpayer, filing methods, and income levels. Indicators of complexity in tax laws as reflected in tax forms and instructions are incorporated in the model. The preparation methods are:Self-prepared without software Self-prepared with software Used a paid preparer The types of taxpayer activities measured in the model are: Recordkeeping Form completion Form submission (electronic and paper) Tax planning (this activity completed at individual taxpayer discretion) Use of services (IRS and paid professional) Gathering tax materials The methodology incorporates results from a burden survey of 14,932 taxpayers conducted in 2000 and 2001, and estimates taxpayer burden based on those survey results. Summary level results using this methodology are presented in the table below. Taxpayer Burden Estimates The table below shows burden estimates by form type. Time burden is further broken out by taxpayer activity. The largest component of time burden is record keeping at 60 percent for all taxpayers, as opposed to form completion and submission at only 16 percent. In addition, the time burden associated with form completion and submission activities are closely tied to preparation method. That is, these time burden estimates fluctuate according to preparation method. Both time and cost burdens are national averages, and do not necessarily reflect a ``typical'' case. The average time burden for all taxpayers filing a 1040, 1040A, or 1040EZ was 23.8 hours, with an average cost of $204 per return. This average includes all associated forms and schedules, across all preparation methods and all taxpayer activities. Taxpayers filing Form 1040 had an average burden of about 30 hours, and taxpayers filing Form 1040A and Form 1040EZ averaged about 11 hours, respectively. However, within each of these estimates, there is significant variation in taxpayer activity. Similarly, tax preparation fees vary extensively depending on the taxpayer's tax situation and issues, the type of professional preparer and geographic area. The data shown are the best estimates from tax returns filed for 2005 currently available as of July 11, 2006. The estimates are subject to change as new forms and data become available. The estimates do not include burden associated with post-filing activities. However, operational IRS data indicate that electronically prepared and e-filed returns have fewer errors, implying a lower overall post-filing burden. Draft.--Table 1. Estimated Average Taxpayer Burden for Individuals, by Activity -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Average time burden (hours) Percentage ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Average Major form filed or type of taxpayer of Returns Record Tax Form Form Costs Total time keeping planning completion submission All other -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- All Taxpayers................................... 100 23.8 14.3 3.4 3.3 0.5 2.4 $204 Major Forms Filed 1040........................................ 70 30.1 18.8 4.0 3.8 0.5 3.0 267 1040A & 1040EZ.............................. 30 11.0 4.9 1.9 2.3 0.5 1.3 74 Type of Taxpayer Wage and Investment......................... 69 13.1 5.8 2.6 2.9 0.5 1.5 110 Self-Employed............................... 31 52.2 36.9 5.4 4.5 0.5 5.1 453 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- You are a ``Wage and Investment'' taxpayer (as defined by IRS) if you did not file a Schedule C, Schedule C-EZ, Schedule E, Schedule F, Form 2106, or Form 2106-EZ. If you filed a Schedule C, Schedule C-EZ, E, or F, Form 2106, or Form 2106-EZ, you are a ``Self-Employed taxpayer.'' [[Page 44077]] Proposed PRA Submission to OMB Title: U.S. Individual Income Tax Return. OMB Number: 1545-0074. Form Numbers: Form 1040 and Schedules A, B, C, C-EZ, D, D-1, E, EIC, F, H, J, R, and SE; Form 1040A and Schedules 1, 2 and 3; Form 1040EZ; and all attachments to these forms (see the Appendix to this notice). Abstract: These forms are used by individuals to report their income tax liability. The data is used to verify that the items reported on the forms are correct, and also for general statistics use. Current Actions: Changes are being made to some of the forms. Type of Review: Extension of currently approved collections. Affected Public: Individuals or households. Estimated Number of Respondents: 133,912,900 Total Estimated Time: 3.18 billion hours. Estimated Time Per Respondent: 23.8 hours. Total Estimated Out-of-Pocket Costs: $26.5 billion. Estimated Out-of-Pocket Cost Per Respondent: $204. 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 will 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: July 28, 2006. Glenn P. Kirkland, IRS Reports Clearance Officer. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Filed by Form individuals and Title others ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1040.......................................... ............... U.S. Individual Income Tax Return. 1040 A........................................ ............... U.S. Individual Income Tax Return. 1040 EZ....................................... ............... Income Tax Return for Single and Joint Filers With No Dependents. 1040 X........................................ ............... Amended U.S. Individual Income Tax Return. 1040 NR....................................... ............... U.S. Nonresident Alien Income Tax Return. 1040 NR-EZ.................................... ............... U.S. Income Tax Return for Certain Nonresident Aliens With No Dependents. 926........................................... X Return by a U.S. Transferor of Property to a Foreign Corporation. 970........................................... X Application To Use LIFO Inventory Method. 972........................................... X Consent of Shareholder To Include Specific Amount in Gross Income. 982........................................... X Reduction of Tax Attributes Due To Discharge of Indebtedness (and Section 1082 Basis Adjustment). 1040 A-SCH 1.................................. ............... Interest and Ordinary Dividends for Form 1040A Filers. 1040 A-SCH 2.................................. ............... Child and Dependent Care Expenses for Form 1040A Filers. 1040 A-SCH 3.................................. ............... Credit for the Elderly or the Disabled+F66 for Form 1040A Filers. 1040 ES-E..................................... ............... Estimated Tax for Individuals. 1040 ES-OCR................................... ............... Estimated Tax for Individuals (Optical Character Recognition Without Form 1040V). 1040 ES-OCR-V................................. ............... Payment Voucher. 1040 ES-OTC................................... ............... Estimated Tax for Individuals. 1040 ES/V-OCR................................. ............... Estimated Tax for Individuals (Optical Character Recognition With Form 1040V). 1040 SCH A.................................... ............... Itemized Deductions. 1040 SCH B.................................... ............... Interest and Ordinary Dividends. 1040 SCH C.................................... X Profit or Loss From Business. 1040 SCH C-EZ................................. X Net Profit From Business. 1040 SCH D.................................... ............... Capital Gains and Losses. 1040 SCH D-1.................................. ............... Continuation Sheet for Schedule D. 1040 SCH E.................................... X Supplemental Income and Loss. 1040 SCH EIC.................................. ............... Earned Income Credit. 1040 SCH F.................................... X Profit or Loss From Farming. 1040 SCH H.................................... X Household Employment Taxes. 1040 SCH J.................................... ............... Income Averaging for Farmers and Fishermen. 1040 SCH R.................................... ............... Credit for the Elderly or the Disabled. 1040 SCH SE................................... ............... Self-Employment Tax. 1040 V........................................ ............... Payment Voucher. 1040 V-OCR.................................... ............... Payment Voucher. 1040 V-OCR-ES................................. ............... Payment Voucher. 1045.......................................... X Application for Tentative Refund. 1116.......................................... X Foreign Tax Credit. 1128.......................................... X Application To Adopt, Change, or Retain a Tax Year. 1310.......................................... ............... Statement of Person Claiming Refund Due a Deceased Taxpayer. 2106 EZ....................................... ............... Unreimbursed Employee Business Expenses. 2106.......................................... ............... Employee Business Expenses. 2120.......................................... ............... Multiple Support Declaration. 2210 F........................................ X Underpayment of Estimated Tax by Farmers and Fishermen. 2210.......................................... X Underpayment of Estimated Tax by Individuals, Estates, and Trusts. [[Page 44078]] 2350.......................................... ............... Application for Extension of Time To File U.S. Income Tax Return. 2439.......................................... X Notice to Shareholder of Undistributed Long- Term Capital Gains. 2441.......................................... ............... Child and Dependent Care Expenses. 2555 EZ....................................... ............... Foreign Earned Income Exclusion. 2555.......................................... ............... Foreign Earned Income. 2848.......................................... X Power of Attorney and Declaration of Representative. 3115.......................................... X Application for Change in Accounting Method. 3468.......................................... X Investment Credit. 3520.......................................... X Annual Return To Report Transactions With Foreign Trusts and Receipt of Certain Foreign Gifts. 3800.......................................... X General Business Credit. 3903.......................................... ............... Moving Expenses. 4029.......................................... ............... Application for Exemption From Social Security and Medicare Taxes and Waiver of Benefits. 4070 A........................................ ............... Employee's Daily Record of Tips. 4070.......................................... ............... Employee's Report of Tips to Employer. 4136.......................................... X Credit for Federal Tax Paid On Fuels. 4137.......................................... ............... Social Security and Medicare Tax on Unreported Tip Income. 4255.......................................... X Recapture of Investment Credit. 4361.......................................... ............... Application for Exemption From Self-Employment Tax for Use by Ministers, Members of Religious Orders, and Christian Science Practitioners. 4562.......................................... X Depreciation and Amortization. 4563.......................................... ............... Exclusion of Income for Bona Fide Residents of American Samoa. 4684.......................................... X Casualties and Thefts. 4797.......................................... X Sales of Business Property. 4835.......................................... ............... Farm Rental Income and Expenses. 4852.......................................... ............... Substitute for Form W-2 or Form 1099-R. 4868.......................................... ............... Application for Automatic Extension of Time To File Individual U.S. Income Tax Return. 4952.......................................... X Investment Interest Expense Deduction. 4970.......................................... X Tax on Accumulation Distribution of Trusts. 4972.......................................... X Tax on Lump-Sum Distributions. 5074.......................................... ............... Allocation of Individual Income Tax To Guam or the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI). 5213.......................................... X Election To Postpone Determination as To Whether the Presumption Applies That an Activity Is Engaged in for Profit. 5329.......................................... ............... Additional Taxes on Qualified Plans (Including IRAs) and Other Tax-Favored Accounts. 5471 SCH J.................................... X Accumulated Earnings and Profits (E&P) of Controlled Foreign Corporation. 5471 SCH M.................................... X Transactions Between Controlled Foreign Corporation and Shareholders or Other Related Persons. 5471 SCH N.................................... X Return of Officers, Directors, and 10%-or-More Shareholders of a Foreign Person Holding Company. 5471 SCH O.................................... X Organization or Reorganization of Foreign Corporation, and Acquisitions and Dispositions of Its Stock. 5471.......................................... X Information Return of U.S. Persons With Respect To Certain Foreign Corporations. 5713 SCH A.................................... X International Boycott Factor (Section 999(c)(1)). 5713 SCH B.................................... X Specifically Attributable Taxes and Income (Section 999(c)(2)). 5713 SCH C.................................... X Tax Effect of the International Boycott Provisions. 5713.......................................... X International Boycott Report. 5754.......................................... X Statement by Person(s) Receiving Gambling Winnings. 5884.......................................... X Work Opportunity Credit. 6198.......................................... X At-Risk Limitations. 6251.......................................... ............... Alternative Minimum Tax--Individuals. 6252.......................................... X Installment Sale Income. 6478.......................................... X Credit for Alcohol Used as Fuel. 6765.......................................... X Credit for Increasing Research Activities. 6781.......................................... X Gains and Losses From Section 1256 Contracts and Straddles. 8082.......................................... X Notice of Inconsistent Treatment or Administrative Adjustment Request (AAR). 8271.......................................... X Investor Reporting of Tax Shelter Registration Number. 8275 R........................................ X Regulation Disclosure Statement. 8275.......................................... X Disclosure Statement. 8283.......................................... X Noncash Charitable Contributions. 8332.......................................... ............... Release of Claim to Exemption for Child of Divorced or Separated Parents. 8379.......................................... ............... Injured Spouse Claim and Allocation. 8396.......................................... ............... Mortgage Interest Credit. 8453 OL....................................... ............... U.S. Individual Income Tax Declaration for an IRS e-file Online Return. 8453.......................................... ............... U.S. Individual Income Tax Declaration for an IRS e-file Return. 8582 CR....................................... X Passive Activity Credit Limitations. 8582.......................................... X Passive Activity Loss Limitations. 8586.......................................... X Low-Income Housing Credit. 8594.......................................... X Asset Acquisition Statement. 8606.......................................... ............... Nondeductible IRAs. 8609 SCH A.................................... X Annual Statement. 8611.......................................... X Recapture of Low-Income Housing Credit. [[Page 44079]] 8615.......................................... ............... Tax for Children Under Age 14 With Investment Income of More Than $1,600. 8621 A........................................ X Return by a Shareholder Making Certain Late Elections to End Treatment as a Passive Foreign Investment Company. 8621.......................................... X Return by a Shareholder of a Passive Foreign Investment Company or Qualified Electing Fund. 8689.......................................... ............... Allocation of Individual Income Tax To the Virgin Islands. 8693.......................................... X Low-Income Housing Credit Disposition Bond. 8697.......................................... X Interest Computation Under the Look-Back Method for Completed Long-Term Contracts. 8801.......................................... X Credit for Prior Year Minimum Tax--Individuals, Estates, and Trusts. 8812.......................................... ............... Additional Child Tax Credit. 8814.......................................... ............... Parents' Election To Report Child's Interest and Dividends. 8815.......................................... ............... Exclusion of Interest From Series EE and I U.S. Savings Bonds Issued After 1989. 8818.......................................... ............... Optional Form To Record Redemption of Series EE and I U.S. Savings Bonds Issued After 1989. 8820.......................................... X Orphan Drug Credit. 8821.......................................... X Tax Information Authorization. 8822.......................................... X Change of Address. 8824.......................................... X Like-Kind Exchanges. 8826.......................................... X Disabled Access Credit. 8828.......................................... ............... Recapture of Federal Mortgage Subsidy. 8829.......................................... ............... Expenses for Business Use of Your Home. 8830.......................................... X Enhanced Oil Recovery Credit. 8832.......................................... X Entity Classification Election. 8833.......................................... X Treaty-Based Return Position Disclosure Under Section 6114 or 7701(b) 8834.......................................... X Qualified Electric Vehicle Credit. 8835.......................................... X Renewable Electricity and Refined Coal Production Credit. 8836 SCH A.................................... ............... Third Party Affidavit. 8836 SCH B.................................... ............... Third Party Affidavit. 8836 SP....................................... ............... Comprobante de Residencia para los Hijos(as) Calificados(as). 8836 SP--SCH A................................ ............... Declaracion Jurada del Tercero. 8836 SP--SCH B................................ ............... Declaracion Jurada del Tercero. 8836.......................................... ............... Qualifying Children Residency Statement. 8838.......................................... X Consent To Extend the Time To Assess Tax Under Section 367--Gain Recognition Statement. 8839.......................................... ............... Qualified Adoption Expenses. 8840.......................................... ............... Closer Connection Exception Statement for Aliens. 8843.......................................... ............... Statement for Exempt Individuals and Individuals With a Medical Condition. 8844.......................................... X Empowerment Zone and Renewal Community Employment Credit. 8845.......................................... X Indian Employment Credit. 8846.......................................... X Credit for Employer Social Security and Medicare Taxes Paid on Certain Employee Tips. 8847.......................................... X Credit for Contributions to Selected Community Development Corporations. 8853.......................................... ............... Archer MSAs and Long-Term Care Insurance Contracts. 8854.......................................... ............... Initial and Annual Expatriation Information Statement. 8858 SCH M.................................... X Transactions Between Controlled Foreign Disregarded Entity and Filer or Other Related Entities. 8858.......................................... X Information Return of U.S. Persons With Respect to Foreign Disregarded Entities. 8859.......................................... ............... District of Columbia First-Time Homebuyer Credit. 8860.......................................... X Qualified Zone Academy Bond Credit. 8861.......................................... X Welfare-to-Work Credit. 8862.......................................... ............... Information to Claim Earned Income Credit After Disallowance. 8863.......................................... ............... Education Credits. 8864.......................................... X Biodiesel Fuels Credit. 8865 SCH K-1.................................. X Partner's Share of Income, Credits, Deductions, etc. 8865 SCH O.................................... X Transfer of Property to a Foreign Partnership. 8865 SCH P.................................... X Acquisitions, Dispositions, and Changes of Interests in a Foreign Partnership. 8865.......................................... X Return of U.S. Persons With Respect To Certain Foreign Partnerships. 8866.......................................... X Interest Computation Under the Look-Back Method for Property Depreciated Under the Income Forecast Method. 8873.......................................... X Extraterritorial Income Exclusion. 8874.......................................... X New Markets Credit. 8878 SP....................................... ............... Autorizacion de firma para presentar por medio del IRS e-file--Solicitud de prorroga del plazo. 8878.......................................... ............... IRS e-file Signature Authorization for Application for Extension of Time to File. 8879 SP....................................... ............... Autorizacion de firma para presentar por medio del IRS e-file. 8879.......................................... ............... IRS e-file Signature Authorization. 8880.......................................... ............... Credit for Qualified Retirement Savings Contributions. 8881.......................................... X Credit for Small Employer Pension Plan Startup Costs. 8882.......................................... X Credit for Employer-Provided Childcare Facilities and Services. 8885.......................................... ............... Health Coverage Tax Credit. 8886.......................................... X Reportable Transaction Disclosure Statement. 8889.......................................... ............... Health Savings Accounts (HSAs). 8891.......................................... ............... U.S. Information Return for Beneficiaries of Certain Canadian Registered Retirement Plans. [[Page 44080]] 8896.......................................... X Low Sulfur Diesel Fuel Production Credit. 8898.......................................... ............... Statement for Individuals Who Begin or End Bona Fide Residence in a U.S. Possession. 8900.......................................... X Qualified Railroad Track Maintenance Credit. 8901.......................................... ............... Information on Qualifying Children Who Are Not Dependents (For Child Tax Credit Only). 8903.......................................... X Domestic Production Activities Deduction. 9465 SP....................................... ............... Peticion para un Plan de Pagos a Plazos. 9465.......................................... ............... Installment Agreement Request. SS-4.......................................... X Application for Employer Identification Number. SS-8.......................................... X Determination of Employee Work Status for Purposes of Federal Employment Taxes and Income Tax Withholding. T (Timber).................................... X Forest Activities Schedules. W-4 P......................................... ............... Withholding Certificate for Pension or Annuity Payments. W-4 S......................................... ............... Request for Federal Income Tax Withholding From Sick Pay. W-4 SP........................................ ............... Certificado de descuentos del(la) empleado(a) para la retencion. W-4 V......................................... ............... Voluntary Withholding Request. W-4........................................... ............... Employee's Withholding Allowance Certificate. W-5 SP........................................ ............... Certificado del pago por adelantado del Credito por Ingreso del Trabajo. W-5........................................... ............... Earned Income Credit Advance Payment Certificate. W-7 A......................................... ............... Application for Taxpayer Identification Number for Pending U.S. Adoptions. W-7 SP........................................ ............... Solicitud de Numero de Identicacion Personal del Contribuyente el Servicio de Impuestos Internos. W-7........................................... ............... Application for IRS Individual Taxpayer Identification Number. Notice 160920-05.............................. ............... Deduction for Energy Efficient Commercial Buildings. 8906.......................................... ............... Distills Spirits Credit. 8908.......................................... ............... Energy Efficient Home Credit. 8910.......................................... ............... Alternative Motor Vehicle Credit. 8911.......................................... ............... Alternative Fuel Vehicle Refueling Property Credit. 8914.......................................... ............... Exemption Amount For Taxpayers Housing Individuals Displaced by Hurricane Katrina. 8915.......................................... ............... Qualified Hurricane Retirement Plan Distribution and Repayments. 1040ES (NR)................................... ............... U.S. Estimated Tax for Nonresident Alien Individuals. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Note: Regarding the forms that can be filed by individuals and others, only the burden amounts associated with an individual filing this type of form are included in the figures of Table 1. These burden amounts are also included in the estimated 3.18 billion hour total. Burden amounts for non individuals who can file these forms is in the instructions for the form. [FR Doc. E6-12496 Filed 8-2-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4830-01-P