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OMB Control No:
1545-0108
ICR Reference No:
201409-1545-022
Status:
Historical Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
201108-1545-047
Agency/Subagency:
TREAS/IRS
Agency Tracking No:
Title:
Form 1096 - Annual Summary and Transmittal of U.S. Information Returns
Type of Information Collection:
Revision of a currently approved collection
Common Form ICR:
No
Type of Review Request:
Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action:
Approved without change
Conclusion Date:
11/20/2015
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
11/19/2014
Terms of Clearance:
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
11/30/2018
36 Months From Approved
11/30/2015
Responses
5,640,300
0
4,420,919
Time Burden (Hours)
1,297,269
0
1,016,812
Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
Abstract:
Form 1096 is used to transmit paper information returns (Forms 1099, 1098, 5498, and W-2G) to the IRS Service Centers. Under IRC section 6041 and related sections, a separate Form 1096 is used for each type of return sent to the service center by the payer. It is used by IRS to summarize and categorize the transmitted forms.
Authorizing Statute(s):
US Code:
26 USC 6041
Name of Law: Information at source
US Code:
26 USC 6045
Name of Law: Returns of brokers
US Code:
26 USC 408
Name of Law: Individual retirement accounts
US Code:
26 USC 6047
Name of Law: Information relating to certain trusts and annuity plans
US Code:
26 USC 6049
Name of Law: Returns regarding payments of interest
US Code:
26 USC 6050
Name of Law: Information Concerning Transactions With Other Persons
US Code:
26 USC 6103
Name of Law: Confidentiality and disclosure of returns and return information
Citations for New Statutory Requirements:
None
Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:
Stage of Rulemaking:
Federal Register Citation:
Date:
Not associated with rulemaking
Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
79 FR 49845
08/22/2014
30-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
79 FR 68506
11/17/2014
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR?
No
Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR:
1
IC Title
Form No.
Form Name
Form 1096 - Annual Summary and Transmittal of U.S. Information Returns
1096
Annual Summary and Transmittal of U.S. Information Returns
ICR Summary of Burden
Total Approved
Previously Approved
Change Due to New Statute
Change Due to Agency Discretion
Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate
Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses
5,640,300
4,420,919
0
0
1,219,381
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
1,297,269
1,016,812
0
0
280,457
0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion:
No
Burden Increase Due to:
Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion:
No
Burden Reduction Due to:
Short Statement:
Based on projected filing figures of the Form 1096, identified in the 2014 Publication 6961 (http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p6961.pdf), the number of respondents will increased to 3,640,300 for CY 2014. There has not been any reported change to the respondents in previous information collection requests since 2000 and this increase of 280,457 burden hours is an adjustment in the Agency's estimate.
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$76,925
Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods?
No
Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002?
No
Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]?
No
Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]?
No
Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)?
No
Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response?
Uncollected
Agency Contact:
Melody Devoe 2022837635
Common Form ICR:
No
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:
(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;
(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;
(c) It reduces burden on small entities;
(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;
(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;
(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;
(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;
(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.
(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and
(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.
Certification Date:
11/19/2014
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