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OMB Control No:
1545-1430
ICR Reference No:
201707-1545-016
Status:
Historical Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
201309-1545-022
Agency/Subagency:
TREAS/IRS
Agency Tracking No:
Title:
Form 945 /945V: Annual Return of Withheld Federal Income Tax/Voucher; Form 945-A: Annual Record of Federal Tax Liability; Form 945-X Annual Return of Withheld Federal Income Tax, Claim, Refund;TD8672
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:
02/28/2018
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
11/20/2017
Terms of Clearance:
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
02/28/2021
36 Months From Approved
02/28/2018
Responses
220,851
0
236,818
Time Burden (Hours)
1,509,590
0
1,619,603
Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
Abstract:
Form 945 is used to report income tax withholding on non payroll payments including backup withholding and withholding on pensions, annuities, IRA's military retirement and gambling winnings. Form 945-V, Payment Voucher, is used if you are making a payment with Form 945, Annual Return of Withheld Federal Income Tax. Form 945-A is used to report non payroll tax liabilities. Form 945-X is used to correct errors made on Form 945, Annual Return of Withheld Federal Income Tax, for one year only. TD 8672 , these final regulations requires a person to file form 945, Annual Return of Withheld Federal Income Tax, only for the calendar year in which the person is required to withhold Federal income tax from nonpayroll payments.
Authorizing Statute(s):
US Code:
26 USC 6011
Name of Law: General requirement of return, statement, or list
US Code:
26 USC 3402(o)(1)(B)
Name of Law: Income tax collected at source
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 41307
08/30/2017
30-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
82 FR 50733
11/01/2017
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR?
No
Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR:
3
IC Title
Form No.
Form Name
Form 945 and 945V: Annual Return of Withheld Federal Income Tax/Voucher;
945 & 945-V
Annual Return of Withheld Federal Income Tax & Payment Voucher
Form 945-A - Annual Record of Federal Tax Liability
945-A
Annual Record of Federal Tax Liability
Form 945-X - Adjusted Annual Return of Withheld Federal Income Tax or Claim for Refund
945-X
Adjusted Annual Return of Withheld Federal Income Tax or Claim for Refund
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
220,851
236,818
0
0
-15,967
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
1,509,590
1,619,603
0
0
-110,013
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:
Changes were made to the burden previously approved to update the estimated number of responses based on the most recent filing data. The annual number of responses requested is 220,851 (a decrease of (15,967) from the previously approved 236,818). No changes have been made to the form. The change in estimated responses results in an overall hourly decrease of 110,013 (current estimate is 1,509,590 and previously approved was 1,619,603). TD 8672 is the regulation that is manifested in Form 945 in this collection and the associated burden is accounted for in the Form 945.
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$50,000
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:
Craig Schor 240 613-5811 craig.schor@irs.gov
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:
11/20/2017
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