81 FR 27196 - Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Form 13920 and 13930

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Internal Revenue Service

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 87 (May 5, 2016)

The Department of the Treasury, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing information collections, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13 (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)). Currently, the IRS is soliciting comments concerning Form 13920, Directed Withholding and Deposit Verification and Form 13930, Central Withholding Agreement.

[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 87 (Thursday, May 5, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 27196-27197]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-10586]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Internal Revenue Service


Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Form 13920 and 13930

AGENCY: Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Treasury.

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: The Department of the Treasury, as part of its continuing 
effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general 
public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment 
on proposed and/or continuing information collections, as required by 
the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13 (44 U.S.C. 
3506(c)(2)(A)). Currently, the IRS is soliciting comments concerning 
Form 13920, Directed Withholding and Deposit Verification and Form 
13930, Central Withholding Agreement.

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DATES: Written comments should be received on or before July 5, 2016 to 
be assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Tuawana Pinkston, Internal 
Revenue Service, Room 6526, 1111 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, 
DC 20224.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or 
copies of the form and instructions should be directed to Martha R. 
Brinson, Internal Revenue Service, Room 6526, 1111 Constitution Avenue 
NW., Washington, DC 20224, or through the Internet at 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: Directed Withholding and Deposit Verification and Central 
Withholding Agreement.
    OMB Number: 1545-2102.
    Form Number: Form 13920 and 13930.
    Abstract: Form 13930 will be used by an individual who wishes to 
have a Central Withholding Agreement (CWA). IRC Section 1441(a) 
requires withholding on certain payments of Non Resident Aliens (NRAs). 
Section 1.1441-4(b)(3) of the Income Tax Regulations provides that the 
withholding can be considered for adjustment if a CWA is applied for 
and granted. Form 13920 is used by withholding agents to verify to IRS 
that required deposits were made and give the amount of such deposits.
    Current Actions: There are no changes being made to the forms at 
this time.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Affected Public: Businesses and other for-profit organizations, 
Not-for-profit organizations, and State, Local, or Tribal Governments.
    Form 13920:
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 8,100.
    Estimated Time per Respondent: 20 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 2,700.
    Form 13930:
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 2,300.
    Estimated Time per Respondent: 4 hours.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 9,200.
    The following paragraph applies to all of the collections of 
information covered by this notice:
    An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required 
to respond to, a collection of information unless the collection of 
information displays a valid OMB control number.
    Books or records relating to a collection of information must be 
retained as long as their contents may become material in the 
administration of any internal revenue law. Generally, tax returns and 
tax return information are confidential, as required by 26 U.S.C. 6103.
    Request for Comments: Comments submitted in response to this notice 
will be summarized and/or included in the request for OMB approval. All 
comments will become a matter of public record. Comments are invited 
on: (a) Whether the collection of information is necessary for the 
proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether 
the information shall have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the 
agency's estimate of the burden of the collection of information; (c) 
ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to 
be collected; (d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of 
information on respondents, including through the use of automated 
collection techniques or other forms of information technology; and (e) 
estimates of capital or start-up costs and costs of operation, 
maintenance, and purchase of services to provide information.

    Approved: April 29, 2016.
Tuawana Pinkston,
IRS Reports Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2016-10586 Filed 5-4-16; 8:45 am]
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