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OMB Control No:
1545-2222
ICR Reference No:
201704-1545-035
Status:
Historical Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
201403-1545-010
Agency/Subagency:
TREAS/IRS
Agency Tracking No:
Title:
Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) and Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE) Programs
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:
11/25/2017
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
07/17/2017
Terms of Clearance:
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
11/30/2020
36 Months From Approved
11/30/2017
Responses
45,300
0
47,130
Time Burden (Hours)
16,067
0
16,097
Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
Abstract:
The Internal Revenue Service offers free assistance with tax return preparation and tax counseling using specially trained volunteers. The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) and Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE) programs assist seniors and individuals with low to moderate incomes, those with disabilities, and those for whom English is a second language. Using these forms will provide consistent information that is needed when potential VITA/TCE volunteers submit their interest in volunteering to represent the IRS when they prepare tax returns during filing season
Authorizing Statute(s):
PL:
Pub.L. 95 - 600 163
Name of Law: Revenue Act of 1978
PL:
Pub.L. 91 - 172 83
Name of Law: Tax Reform Act of 1969
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:
82 FR 18968
04/24/2017
30-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
82 FR 32602
07/14/2017
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR?
No
Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR:
5
IC Title
Form No.
Form Name
Tax Counseling for the Ederly Program Application Plan
8653
Tax Counseling for the Ederly Program Application Plan
Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE) Program Application Checklist and Contact Sheet
14204
Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE) Program Application Checklist and Contact Sheet
Tax Counseling for the Elderly Program Semi-Annual/Annual Program Report
8654
Tax Counseling for the Elderly Semi-Annual/Annual Program Report
VITA/TCE Volunteer Form
14310
VITA/TCE Volunteer Sign-Up
Volunteer Assistance Summary Report
13206
Volunteer Assistance Summary Report
Volunteer Site Information Sheet
13715
Volunteer Site Information Sheet
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
45,300
47,130
0
-1,830
0
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
16,067
16,097
0
-30
0
0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion:
Yes
Burden Increase Due to:
Miscellaneous Actions
Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion:
Yes
Burden Reduction Due to:
Miscellaneous Actions
Short Statement:
Form 14310 was made obsolete as of June 23, 2016 as the process is now part of Link & Learn on IRS.gov. Discontinuing this form decreased the estimated number of respondents by 2000 and overall hourly burden of 67 hours. The agency has updated its most recent estimates based on most recent filing data. The data reflects an increase in the number of respondents/responses for Forms 8653, 8654, and 14204. Hourly burden increases are as follows: Form Respondents Total Burden 8653 50 to 100 13 hrs. to 25 hrs. 8654 30 to 100 8 hrs. to 25 hrs. 14204 50 to 100 9 hrs. to 17 hrs. The result of the above changes result in a decrease of 1,830 in the number of respondents (47,130 to 45,300) with decrease of the in the overall estimate of burden hours to 30 hours (16,097 to 16,067).
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$0
Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods?
No
Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see
OMB Circular No. A-130
for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.
Yes
Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see
5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3)
)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.
Yes
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:
Benjamin Epps 470 639-2786 epps benjamin e
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:
07/17/2017
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