82 FR 44491 - Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Form 1041-A

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Internal Revenue Service

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 183 (September 22, 2017)

The Internal Revenue Service, 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 U.S. information return-trust accumulation of charitable amounts.

[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 183 (Friday, September 22, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Page 44491]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2017-20243]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Internal Revenue Service


Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Form 1041-A

AGENCY: Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Treasury.

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: The Internal Revenue Service, 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 U.S. information return-trust accumulation of 
charitable amounts.

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before November 21, 
2017 to be assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to L. Brimmer, Internal Revenue 
Service, Room 6526, 1111 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20224.
    Requests for additional information or copies of the form and 
instructions should be directed to LaNita Van Dyke at Internal Revenue 
Service, Room 6526, 1111 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20224, 
or through the internet at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Title: U.S. Information Return-Trust Accumulation of Charitable 
Amounts.
    OMB Number: 1545-0094.
    Form Number: 1041-A.
    Abstract: Form 1041-A is used to report the information required in 
Internal Revenue Code section 6034 concerning accumulation and 
distribution of charitable amounts. The data is used to verify the 
amounts for which a charitable deduction was allowed are used for 
charitable purposes.
    Current Actions: There is no change in the paperwork burden 
previously approved by OMB. This form is being submitted for renewal 
purposes only.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Affected Public: Businesses or other for-profit organizations, and 
individuals.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 119,936.
    Estimated Time per Respondent: 36 hrs, 40 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 4,396,854.
    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: September 13, 2017.
L. Brimmer,
Senior Tax Analyst.
[FR Doc. 2017-20243 Filed 9-21-17; 8:45 am]
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