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OMB Control No:
1545-1872
ICR Reference No:
202506-1545-001
Status:
Received in OIRA
Previous ICR Reference No:
202209-1545-001
Agency/Subagency:
TREAS/IRS
Agency Tracking No:
Title:
Form 4506-C, IVES Request for Transcript of Tax Return
Type of Information Collection:
Extension without change of a currently approved collection
Common Form ICR:
No
Type of Review Request:
Regular
Date Submitted to OIRA:
10/31/2025
Requested
Previously Approved
Expiration Date
36 Months From Approved
11/30/2025
Responses
5,260,000
15,370,941
Time Burden (Hours)
4,839,200
14,141,266
Cost Burden (Dollars)
21,040,000
53,798,294
Abstract:
Internal Revenue Code section 7513 allows taxpayers to request a copy of a tax return or related products. 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:
90 FR 33471
07/17/2025
30-day Notice:
Federal Register Citation:
Citation Date:
90 FR 48961
10/31/2025
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
Ives Request for Transcript of Tax Return
4506-C
Ives Request for Transcript of Tax Return
ICR Summary of Burden
Total Request
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
5,260,000
15,370,941
0
0
-10,110,941
0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)
4,839,200
14,141,266
0
0
-9,302,066
0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)
21,040,000
53,798,294
0
0
-32,758,294
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 5,260,000 (a decrease of 10,110,941 from the previously approved 15,370,941). No changes have been made to the form. The change in estimated responses results in an overall hourly burden decrease of 9,302,066 (current burden estimate is 4,839,200 and previously approved was 14,141,266). The change in annual cost results in an overall annual cost decrease of $32,758,294 (current annual cost is $21,040,000 and previously approved was $53,798,294) based on responses and current $4.00 fee for each tax return requested.
Annual Cost to Federal Government:
$21,040,000
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:
John Harms 801 620-3570
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:
10/31/2025
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