Notice2021-14374
Proposed Collection; Comment Request on Reduction of Tax Attributes Due to Discharge of Indebtedness
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Published
July 7, 2021
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Treasury DepartmentInternal Revenue Service
Abstract
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 continuing information collections, as required by the reduction of tax attributes due to discharge of indebtedness.
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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 127 (Wednesday, July 7, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 35868-35869]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2021-14374]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Internal Revenue Service
Proposed Collection; Comment Request on Reduction of Tax
Attributes Due to Discharge of Indebtedness
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
continuing information collections, as required by the reduction of tax
attributes due to discharge of indebtedness.
DATES: Written comments should be received on or before September 7,
2021 to be assured of consideration.
ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Kinna Brewington, 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 should be directed to Kerry Dennis, at (202) 317-
5751 or Internal Revenue Service, Room 6526, 1111 Constitution Avenue
NW, Washington, DC 20224, or through the internet, at
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#33785641414a1d77565d5d5a40735a41401d545c45"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="aee5cbdcdcd780eacbc0c0c7ddeec7dcdd80c9c1d8">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Reduction of Tax Attributes Due to Discharge of
Indebtedness.
OMB Number: 1545-0046.
Form Number(s): 982.
Abstract: Reduction of Tax Attributes Due to Discharge of
Indebtedness. Internal Revenue Code (IRC) section 108 allows taxpayers
to exclude from gross income amounts attributable to discharge of
indebtedness in title 11 cases, insolvency or a qualified farm
indebtedness. Section 1081(b) allows corporations to exclude from gross
income amounts attributable to certain transfers of property. The data
is used to verify adjustments to basis of property and reduction of tax
attributes.
Current Actions: There is no change in the form or paperwork burden
previously approved by OMB.
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Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Affected Public: Individuals or households, Businesses or other for
profit, Small businesses or organizations.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 667.
Estimated Time per Response: 11 hour, 23 min.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 7,491.
The following paragraph applies to all 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 if 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: June 29, 2021.
Kerry L. Dennis,
Tax Analyst.
[FR Doc. 2021-14374 Filed 7-6-21; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4830-01-P
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