81 FR 18685 - Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE) Program Availability of Application Packages
DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Internal Revenue Service Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 62 (March 31, 2016)
Internal Revenue Service
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 62 (March 31, 2016)
| Page Range | 18685-18685 | |
| FR Document | 2016-07220 |
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 62 (Thursday, March 31, 2016)] [Notices] [Page 18685] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-07220] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Internal Revenue Service Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE) Program Availability of Application Packages AGENCY: Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Treasury. ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: This document provides notice of the availability of Application Packages for the 2017 Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE) Program. DATES: Application instructions are available electronically from the IRS on May 1, 2016 by visiting: IRS.gov (key word search--``TCE'') or through Grants.gov. The deadline for submitting an application package to the IRS for the Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE) Program is May 31, 2016. All applications must be submitted through Grants.gov. ADDRESSES: Internal Revenue Service, Grant Program Office, 5000 Ellin Road, NCFB C4-110, SE:W:CAR:SPEC:FO:GPO, Lanham, Maryland 20706. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Grant Program Office via their email address at [email protected]. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Authority for the Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE) Program is contained in Section 163 of the Revenue Act of 1978, Public Law 95-600 (92 Stat.12810), November 6, 1978. Regulations were published in the Federal Register at 44 FR 72113 on December 13, 1979. Section 163 gives the IRS authority to enter into cooperative agreements with private or public non-profit agencies or organizations to establish a network of trained volunteers to provide free tax information and return preparation assistance to elderly individuals. Elderly individuals are defined as individuals age 60 and over at the close of their taxable year. Because applications are being solicited before the FY 2017 budget has been approved, cooperative agreements will be entered into subject to the appropriation of funds. Dated: March 9, 2016. Mikki Betker, Chief, Grant Program Office, IRS, Stakeholder Partnerships, Education & Communication. [FR Doc. 2016-07220 Filed 3-30-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4830-01-P
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to reduce paperwork and respondent as their contents may become material FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
burden, invites the general public and in the administration of any internal Grant Program Office via their email
other Federal agencies to take this revenue law. Generally, tax returns and address at tce.grant.office@irs.gov.
opportunity to comment on proposed tax return information are confidential, SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Authority
and/or continuing information as required by 26 U.S.C. 6103. for the Tax Counseling for the Elderly
collections, as required by the Request for Comments: Comments (TCE) Program is contained in Section
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, submitted in response to this notice will 163 of the Revenue Act of 1978, Public
Public Law 104–13 (44 U.S.C. be summarized and/or included in the Law 95–600 (92 Stat.12810), November
3506(c)(2)(A)). Currently, the IRS is request for OMB approval. All 6, 1978. Regulations were published in
soliciting comments concerning comments will become a matter of the Federal Register at 44 FR 72113 on
creditability of foreign taxes. public record. Comments are invited on: December 13, 1979. Section 163 gives
DATES: Written comments should be (a) Whether the collection of the IRS authority to enter into
received on or before May 2, 2016 to be information is necessary for the proper cooperative agreements with private or
assured of consideration. performance of the functions of the public non-profit agencies or
ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments agency, including whether the organizations to establish a network of
to Tuawana Pinkston, Internal Revenue information shall have practical utility; trained volunteers to provide free tax
Service, Room 6526, 1111 Constitution (b) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate information and return preparation
Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20224. of the burden of the collection of assistance to elderly individuals.
information; (c) ways to enhance the Elderly individuals are defined as
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
quality, utility, and clarity of the individuals age 60 and over at the close
Requests for additional information or
information to be collected; (d) ways to of their taxable year. Because
copies of the information collection applications are being solicited before
should be directed to LaNita Van Dyke, minimize the burden of the collection of
information on respondents, including the FY 2017 budget has been approved,
or at Internal Revenue Service, Room cooperative agreements will be entered
6517, 1111 Constitution Avenue NW., through the use of automated collection
techniques or other forms of information into subject to the appropriation of
Washington, DC 20224, or through the funds.
Internet, at Lanita.VanDyke@irs.gov. technology; and (e) estimates of capital
or start-up costs and costs of operation, Dated: March 9, 2016.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Creditability of Foreign Taxes. maintenance, and purchase of services Mikki Betker,
OMB Number: 1545–0746. to provide information. Chief, Grant Program Office, IRS, Stakeholder
Regulation Project Number: LR–100– Approved: March 2, 2016. Partnerships, Education & Communication.
78. Tuawana Pinkston, [FR Doc. 2016–07220 Filed 3–30–16; 8:45 am]
Abstract: Section 1.901–2A of the IRS Reports Clearance Officer. BILLING CODE 4830–01–P
regulation contains special rules that [FR Doc. 2016–07213 Filed 3–30–16; 8:45 am]
apply to taxpayers engaging in business BILLING CODE 4830–01–P
transactions with a foreign government DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
that is also taxing them. In general, such
Internal Revenue Service
taxpayers must establish what portion of DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
a payment made pursuant to a foreign Proposed Collection; Comment
levy is actually tax and not Internal Revenue Service Request for Schedule H (Form 1040)
compensation for a economic benefit
received from the foreign government. Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE) AGENCY: Internal Revenue Service (IRS),
One way a taxpayer can do this is by Program Availability of Application Treasury.
electing to apply the safe harbor formula Packages ACTION: Notice and request for
of section 1,901–2A by filing a comments.
statement with the IRS. AGENCY: Internal Revenue Service (IRS),
Current Actions: There is no change to Treasury. SUMMARY: The Department of the
this existing regulation. Treasury, as part of its continuing effort
ACTION: Notice.
Type of Review: Extension of a to reduce paperwork and respondent
currently approved collection. SUMMARY: This document provides burden, invites the general public and
Affected Public: Individuals or other Federal agencies to take this
notice of the availability of Application
households, and business or other for- opportunity to comment on proposed
Packages for the 2017 Tax Counseling
profit organizations. and/or continuing information
for the Elderly (TCE) Program.
Estimated Number of Respondents: collections, as required by the
DATES: Application instructions are Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995,
110.
available electronically from the IRS on Public Law 104–13 (44 U.S.C.
Estimated Time per Respondent: 20
May 1, 2016 by visiting: IRS.gov (key 3506(c)(2)(A)). Currently, the IRS is
minutes.
word search—‘‘TCE’’) or through soliciting comments concerning
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Grants.gov. The deadline for submitting Schedule H (Form 1040), Household
Hours: 37.
The following paragraph applies to all an application package to the IRS for the Employment Taxes.
of the collections of information covered Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE) DATES: Written comments should be
Program is May 31, 2016. All received on or before May 31, 2016 to
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by this notice:
An agency may not conduct or applications must be submitted through be assured of consideration.
sponsor, and a person is not required to Grants.gov. ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments
respond to, a collection of information ADDRESSES: Internal Revenue Service, to Tuawana Pinkston, Internal Revenue
unless the collection of information Grant Program Office, 5000 Ellin Road, Service, Room 6526, 1111 Constitution
displays a valid OMB control number. NCFB C4–110, Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20224.
Books or records relating to a collection SE:W:CAR:SPEC:FO:GPO, Lanham, FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
of information must be retained as long Maryland 20706. Requests for additional information or
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| Dates | Application instructions are available electronically from the IRS on May 1, 2016 by visiting: IRS.gov (key word search--``TCE'') or through Grants.gov. The deadline for submitting an application package to the IRS for the Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE) Program is May 31, 2016. All applications must be submitted through Grants.gov. | |
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| FR Citation | 81 FR 18685 |
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