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OMB Control No:
1545-2168
ICR Reference No:
201904-1545-020
Status:
Historical Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
201605-1545-006
Agency/Subagency:
TREAS/IRS
Agency Tracking No:
Title:
Tax Return Preparer Complaint Process and Fraud or Misconduct Affidavit
Type of Information Collection:
Revision of a currently approved collection
Common Form ICR:
No
Type of Review Request:
Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action:
Approved with change
Conclusion Date:
11/10/2020
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
07/30/2019
Terms of Clearance:
Supporting statement clarified regarding whether evidence of payment is required.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
11/30/2023
36 Months From Approved
11/30/2020
Responses
7,500
0
11,000
Time Burden (Hours)
1,593
0
2,337
Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
Abstract:
These forms (14157 and 14157-A), are designed specifically for tax return preparer complaints and include the items necessary for the IRS to evaluate and route to the appropriate function. The form will be used by taxpayers to report allegations of misconduct by tax return preparers.
Authorizing Statute(s):
US Code:
26 USC 7803
Name of Law: Commissioner of Internal Revenue; other officials
US Code:
31 USC 330
Name of Law: Practice before the Department
US Code:
31 USC 7805
Name of Law: Rules and regulations
US Code:
26 USC 7801
Name of Law: Authority of Department of the Treasury
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:
84 FR 20002
05/07/2019
30-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
84 FR 36664
07/29/2019
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR?
Yes
Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR:
1
IC Title
Form No.
Form Name
Tax Return Preparer Complaint and Tax Return Preparer Fraud or Misconduct Affidavit
14157, 14157-A
Return Preparer Complaint
,
Tax Return Preparer Fraud or Misconduct Affidavit
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
7,500
11,000
0
0
-3,500
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
1,593
2,337
0
0
-744
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:
There is a decrease in burden due to an adjustment in the estimated number of responses. The estimate is based on the most recent filing data. The agency clarified the language on IRS.gov & made internal process updates. Both changes helped people figure out when to send these forms vs. some other form, which has contributed to the reduction.
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$630,000
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?
No
Agency Contact:
Scott Wieczynski 410 200-4529
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:
07/30/2019
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