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OMB Control No:
1545-1872
ICR Reference No:
201908-1545-007
Status:
Historical Active
Previous ICR Reference No:
201612-1545-001
Agency/Subagency:
TREAS/IRS
Agency Tracking No:
Title:
Form 4506-T and Form 4506-C Request for Transcript of Tax Return and IVES Request for Transcript of Tax Return
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:
03/31/2020
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)
Date Received in OIRA:
02/27/2020
Terms of Clearance:
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
03/31/2023
36 Months From Approved
03/31/2020
Responses
18,263,857
0
720,000
Time Burden (Hours)
12,803,169
0
555,600
Cost Burden (Dollars)
0
0
0
Abstract:
Internal Revenue Code section 7513 allows taxpayers to request a copy of a tax return or related products. Form 4506-T is used to request all products except copies of returns. The information provided will be used to search the taxpayers account and provide the requested information and to ensure that the requestor is the taxpayer or someone authorized by the taxpayer to obtain the documents requested. Form 4506-C is used to permit the cleared and vetted Income Verification Express Service (IVES) participants to request tax return information on the behalf of the authorizing taxpayer.
Authorizing Statute(s):
US Code:
26 USC 7513
Name of Law: Reproduction of returns and other documents
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:
84 FR 35709
07/24/2019
30-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
84 FR 69824
12/19/2019
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR?
Yes
Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR:
2
IC Title
Form No.
Form Name
Ives Request for Transcript of Tax Return
4506-C
Ives Request for Transcript of Tax Return
Request for Transcript of Tax Return
4506-T
Request for Transcript of Tax Return
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
18,263,857
720,000
0
18,000,000
-456,143
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
12,803,169
555,600
0
12,600,000
-352,431
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:
No
Burden Reduction Due to:
Short Statement:
Previously Form 4506-T was utilized by both the individual taxpayers and the Income Verification Express Service (IVES) participants on behalf of taxpayers. The Form 4506-T will continue to be utilized by the individual taxpayers without a third party request. IVES participants making third party requests will begin using the newly created Form 4506-C. With the creation of the new Form 4506-C, the burden associated with Form 4506-T has decreased. There is an overall increase to this ICR because of the increase in burden for Form 4506-C.
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$20,048
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:
David Tyree 202 283-0272
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:
02/27/2020
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