Notice2022-15971
Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Gains and Losses From Section 1256 Contracts and Straddles
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Published
July 26, 2022
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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 Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The IRS is soliciting comments concerning gains and losses from section 1256 contracts and straddles.
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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 142 (Tuesday, July 26, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 44499-44500]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-15971]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Internal Revenue Service
Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Gains and Losses From
Section 1256 Contracts and Straddles
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 Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995. The IRS is soliciting comments
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concerning gains and losses from section 1256 contracts and straddles.
DATES: Written comments should be received on or before September 26,
2022 to be assured of consideration.
ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Andres Garcia, Internal
Revenue Service, room 6526, 1111 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC
20224, or by email to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#fe8e8c9fd09d9193939b908a8dbe978c8dd0999188"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="85f5f7e4abe6eae8e8e0ebf1f6c5ecf7f6abe2eaf3">[email protected]</span></a>. Include OMB control number
1545-0644 or Gains and Losses From Section 1256 Contracts and
Straddles, in the subject line of the message.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or
copies of the form should be directed to Kerry Dennis at (202) 317-
5751, or at Internal Revenue Service, Room 6526, 1111 Constitution
Avenue NW, Washington DC 20224, or through the internet, at
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#246f4156565d0a680a60414a4a4d57644d56570a434b52"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="fbb09e898982d5b7d5bf9e95959288bb928988d59c948d">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Gains and Losses From Section 1256 Contracts and Straddles.
OMB Number: 1545-0644.
Form Number: 6781.
Abstract: Form 6781 is used by taxpayers in computing their gains
and losses on Internal Revenue Code section 1256 contracts under the
marked-to-market rules and gains and losses under Code section 1092
from straddle positions. The data is used to verify that the tax
reported accurately reflects any such gains and losses.
Current Actions: There is no change to 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: Business or other for-profit organizations, and
individuals.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 5,684.
Estimated Time Per Respondent: 13.95 hours.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 79,292 hours.
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: July 20, 2022.
Kerry L. Dennis,
Tax Analyst.
[FR Doc. 2022-15971 Filed 7-25-22; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4830-01-P
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