Notice2023-16905
Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Regulation Project
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Published
August 8, 2023
Issuing agencies
Treasury DepartmentInternal Revenue Service
Abstract
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS), 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 Escrow Funds and Other Similar Funds.
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 151 (Tuesday, August 8, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Page 53601]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-16905]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Internal Revenue Service
Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Regulation Project
AGENCY: Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Treasury.
ACTION: Notice and request for comments.
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SUMMARY: The Internal Revenue Service (IRS), 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 Escrow Funds and
Other Similar Funds.
DATES: Written comments should be received on or before October 10,
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#205052410e434f4d4d454e5453604952530e474f56"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="bbcbc9da95d8d4d6d6ded5cfc8fbd2c9c895dcd4cd">[email protected]</span></a>. Include ``OMB Number 1545-
1631-Escrow Funds and Other Similar Funds'' in the subject line of the
message.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or
copies of this collection should be directed to Martha R. Brinson, at
(202) 317-5753, 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#1954786b6d7178374b375b6b70776a767759706b6a377e766f"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="b9f4d8cbcdd1d897eb97fbcbd0d7cad6d7f9d0cbca97ded6cf">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Escrow Funds and Other Similar Funds.
OMB Number: 1545-1631.
Regulation Project Number: TD 9249.
Abstract: This document contains final regulations relating to the
taxation and reporting of income earned on qualified settlement funds
and certain other escrow accounts, trusts, and funds, and other related
rules. The final regulations affect qualified settlement funds, escrow
accounts established in connection with sales of property, disputed
ownership funds, and the parties to these escrow accounts, trusts, and
funds.
Current Actions: There are no changes to the paperwork burden
previously approved by OMB.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Affected Public: Individuals or households, business or other for-
profit organizations, not-for-profit institutions and Federal, state,
local or tribal governments.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 9,300.
Estimated Time per Respondent: 24 minutes.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 3,720.
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.
Comments will be 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 has
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 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 31, 2023.
Martha R. Brinson,
Tax Analyst.
[FR Doc. 2023-16905 Filed 8-7-23; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4830-01-P
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