Notice2023-05182
Proposed Extension of Information Collection Request Submitted for Public Comment; Comment Request for Form 1098
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Published
March 14, 2023
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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 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 mortgage interest and reporting requirements for recipients of points paid on residential mortgages (Form 1098, Mortgage Interest Statement).
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 49 (Tuesday, March 14, 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: 2023-05182]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Internal Revenue Service
Proposed Extension of Information Collection Request Submitted
for Public Comment; Comment Request for Form 1098
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 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 mortgage interest and reporting requirements for recipients
of points paid on residential mortgages (Form 1098, Mortgage Interest
Statement).
DATES: Written comments should be received on or before May 15, 2023 to
be assured of consideration.
ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Andr[eacute]s Garcia,
Internal Revenue Service, Room 6526, 1111 Constitution Avenue NW,
Washington, DC 20224, or by email to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#19696b78377a7674747c776d6a59706b6a377e766f"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="92e2e0f3bcf1fdfffff7fce6e1d2fbe0e1bcf5fde4">[email protected]</span></a>. Please
include, ``OMB Number: 1545-1380--Public Comment Request Notice'' in
the Subject line.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or
copies of the form and instructions should be directed to Ronald J.
Durbala, at (202) 317-5746, 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#b2e0f8ddc1d7c2da9cf6c7c0d0d3ded3f2dbc0c19cd5ddc4"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="70223a1f031500185e34050212111c11301902035e171f06">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Reporting Requirements for Recipients of Points Paid on
Residential Mortgages and Mortgage Interest Statement.
OMB Number: 1545-1380.
Form Number: Form 1098.
Regulation Project Number: TD 8191 as amended by TD 8507, TD 8571,
TD 8734, and TD 9849.
Abstract: Section 6050H provides that an information return must be
made by any person who is engaged in a trade or business and who,
during that trade or business, receives from any individual $600 or
more of interest on any mortgage in a calendar year. Any person
required to make an information return under section 6050H also must
furnish a statement to the payor of record on or before January 31 of
the year following the calendar year in which the interest was
received. Form 1098, Mortgage Interest Statement, is used to report
mortgage interest (including points) received during the year.
Current Actions: There is an increase in the estimated number of
respondents previously approved by OMB. IRS has increased the number of
respondents by 16,708,000 based on the projected number of filers from
IRS Publication 6961. This update to the agency estimate has increased
the burden by 4,187,000 hours.
Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
Affected Public: Business or other for-profit organizations.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 97,358,960.
Estimated Time per Respondent: 25 minutes.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 24,318,656.
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.
Desired Focus of Comments: The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is
particularly interested in comments that:
<bullet> Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is
necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency,
including whether the information will have practical utility.
<bullet> Evaluate the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the
burden of the proposed collection of information, including the
validity of the methodology and assumptions used.
<bullet> Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the
information to be collected; and
<bullet> Minimize the burden of the collection of information on
those who are to respond, including using appropriate automated,
electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or
other forms of information technology, e.g., by permitting electronic
submissions of responses.
Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized
and/or included in the ICR for OMB approval of the extension of the
information collection; they will also become a matter of public
record.
Approved: March 9, 2023.
Ronald J. Durbala,
IRS Tax Analyst.
[FR Doc. 2023-05182 Filed 3-13-23; 8:45 am]
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