Notice2023-05468
Proposed Extension of Information Collection Request Submitted for Public Comment; Comment Request for Form 8316
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Published
March 17, 2023
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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 Form 8316, Information Regarding Request for Refund of Social Security Tax Erroneously Withheld on Wages Received by a Nonresident Alien on an F, J, or M Type Visa.
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 52 (Friday, March 17, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 16522-16523]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-05468]
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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 8316
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 Form 8316, Information Regarding Request for Refund of
Social Security Tax Erroneously Withheld on Wages Received by a
Nonresident Alien on an F, J, or M Type Visa.
DATES: Written comments should be received on or before May 16, 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#f2828093dc919d9f9f979c8681b29b8081dc959d84"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="d2a2a0b3fcb1bdbfbfb7bca6a192bba0a1fcb5bda4">[email protected]</span></a>. Please
include, ``OMB Number: 1545-1862--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#c4968eabb7a1b4acea80b1b6a6a5a8a584adb6b7eaa3abb2"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="2371694c5046534b0d67565141424f42634a51500d444c55">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Information Regarding Request for Refund of Social Security
Tax Erroneously Withheld on Wages Received by a Nonresident Alien on an
F, J, or M Type Visa.
OMB Number: 1545-1862.
Form Number: Form 8316.
Abstract: Certain foreign students and other nonresident visitors
are exempt from FICA tax for services performed as specified in the
Immigration and Naturalization Act. Applicants for refund of this FICA
tax withheld by their employer must complete Form 8316 to verify that
they are entitled to a refund of the FICA, that the employer has not
paid back any part of the tax withheld, and that the taxpayer has
attempted to secure a refund from his/her employer.
Current Actions: There are no changes being made to this form at
this time, however and increase in the estimated number of responses
will result in a burden increase of 625 hours.
Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
Affected Public: Individuals and households.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 25,000.
Estimated Time per Respondent: 15 minutes.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 6,250.
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.
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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 13, 2023.
Ronald J. Durbala,
IRS Tax Analyst.
[FR Doc. 2023-05468 Filed 3-16-23; 8:45 am]
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