Notice2023-01152

Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Form 5227

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Published
January 23, 2023

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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 information collections, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The IRS is soliciting comments concerning Form 5227, Split- Interest Trust Information Return.

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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 14 (Monday, January 23, 2023)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-01152]



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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Internal Revenue Service


Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Form 5227

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 
information collections, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 
1995. The IRS is soliciting comments concerning Form 5227, Split-
Interest Trust Information Return.

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before March 24, 2023 
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#b4c4c6d59ad7dbd9d9d1dac0c7f4ddc6c79ad3dbc2"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="b1c1c3d09fd2dedcdcd4dfc5c2f1d8c3c29fd6dec7">[email&#160;protected]</span></a>. Include 1545-0196 or Form 
5227, Split-Interest Trust Information Return.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or 
copies of this collection should be directed to LaNita Van Dyke, at 
(202) 317-6009, 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#763a17181f021758201718320f1d13361f040558111900"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="1559747b7c61743b43747b516c7e70557c67663b727a63">[email&#160;protected]</span></a>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Title: Split-Interest Trust Information Return.
    OMB Number: 1545-0196.
    Form Number: 5227.
    Abstract: Form 5227 is used to report the financial activities of a 
split-interest trust described in Internal Revenue Code section 
4947(a)(2), and to determine whether the trust is treated as a private 
foundation and is subject to the excise taxes under chapter 42 of the 
Code.
    Current Actions: There are no changes being made to the form at 
this time.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit organizations.
    Estimated Number of Responses: 199,900
    Estimated Time per Respondent: 45 hr., 24 min.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 9,076,744.
    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: January 17, 2023.
Molly J. Stasko,
Senior Tax Analyst.
[FR Doc. 2023-01152 Filed 1-20-23; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4830-01-P


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