82 FR 12281 - Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Form 4562

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Internal Revenue Service

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 39 (March 1, 2017)

Page Range12281-12282
FR Document2017-03922

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. Currently, the IRS is soliciting comments concerning Form 4562, Depreciation and Amortization (Including Information on Listed Property).

Federal Register, Volume 82 Issue 39 (Wednesday, March 1, 2017)
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 39 (Wednesday, March 1, 2017)]
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From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2017-03922]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Internal Revenue Service


Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Form 4562

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. Currently, the IRS is soliciting 
comments concerning Form 4562, Depreciation and Amortization (Including 
Information on Listed Property).

DATES:  Written comments should be received on or before May 1, 2017 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 Sara 
Covington, 1111 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20224, or 
through the internet, at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Title: Depreciation and Amortization (Including Information on 
Listed Property).
    OMB Number: 1545-0172.
    Form Number: Form 4562.
    Abstract: Form 4562 is used to claim a deduction for depreciation 
and amortization; to make the election to expense certain tangible 
property under Internal Revenue Code section 179; and to provide 
information on the business/investment use of automobiles and other 
listed property. The form provides the IRS with the information 
necessary to determine that the correct depreciation deduction is being 
claimed.
    Current Actions: There are no changes being made to Form 4562 at 
this time.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit organizations, farms, 
and individuals.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 12,313,626.
    Estimated Time per Respondent: 39 hours, 36 minutes.

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    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 448,368,447.
    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: February 21, 2017.
Tuawana Pinkston,
IRS Supervisory Tax Analyst.
[FR Doc. 2017-03922 Filed 2-28-17; 8:45 am]
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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
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ActionNotice and request for comments.
DatesWritten comments should be received on or before May 1, 2017 to be assured of consideration.
ContactRequests for additional information or copies of the form and instructions should be directed to Sara Covington, 1111 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20224, or through the internet, at [email protected]
FR Citation82 FR 12281 

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