78 FR 248 pgs. 78515-78516 - Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Form 14242

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Type: NOTICEVolume: 78Number: 248Pages: 78515 - 78516

FR document: [FR Doc. 2013-30739 Filed 12-24-13; 8:45 am]

Agency: Treasury Department

Sub Agency: Internal Revenue Service

Official PDF Version: PDF Version

Pages: 78515, 78516

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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Internal Revenue Service

Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Form 14242

AGENCY:

Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Treasury.

ACTION:

Notice and request for comments.

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, Public Law 104-13 (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)). Currently, the IRS is soliciting comments concerning Form 14242, Reporting Abusive Tax Promotions or Preparers.

DATES:

Written comments should be received on or before February 24, 2014 to be assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES:

Direct all written comments to Yvette Lawrence, Internal Revenue Service, room 6129, 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 Gerald J. Shields, LL.M., at Internal Revenue Service, room 6129, 1111 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20224, or through the internet at Gerald.j.shields@irs.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Title: Reporting Abusive Tax Promotions or Preparers.

OMB Number: 1545-2219.

Form Number: Form 14242.

Abstract: The IC form is used to report an abusive tax avoidance scheme and tax return preparers who promote such schemes. IC is collected to combat abusive tax promoters. Respondents can be individuals, businesses and tax return preparers.

Current Actions: There were no material changes made to the document but the burden was recalculated that resulted in a change to the burden previously approved by OMB. We are making this submission to reinstate the OMB approval.

Type of Review: Reinstate a previously approved IC.

Affected Public: Individuals or Households, Farms, Businesses and other for-profit or not-for-profit organizations.

Estimated Number of Respondents: 360.

Estimated Time Per Respondent: 10 minutes.

Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 36.

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.

[top] 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: December 18, 2013.

Yvette Lawrence,

IRS Reports Clearance Officer.

[FR Doc. 2013-30739 Filed 12-24-13; 8:45 am]

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