Notice2024-05208
Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Electronic Filing of Form W-4
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Published
March 12, 2024
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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 electronic filing of Form W-4.
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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 49 (Tuesday, March 12, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Page 17897]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-05208]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Internal Revenue Service
Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Electronic Filing of
Form W-4
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 concerning
electronic filing of Form W-4.
DATES: Written comments should be received on or before May 13, 2024 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#8ffffdeea1ece0e2e2eae1fbfccfe6fdfca1e8e0f9"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="deaeacbff0bdb1b3b3bbb0aaad9eb7acadf0b9b1a8">[email protected]</span></a>. Include OMB control number
1545-1435 or Electronic Filing of Form W-4.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or
copies of the regulation 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#c883adbabab1e684e68cada6a6a1bb88a1babbe6afa7be"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="115a746363683f5d3f55747f7f7862517863623f767e67">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Electronic Filing of Form W-4.
OMB Number: 1545-1435.
Regulation Number: T.D. 8706.
Abstract: Information is required by the Internal Revenue Service
to verify compliance with regulation section 31.3402(f)(2)-1(g)(1),
which requires submission to the Service of certain withholding
exemption certificates. The affected respondents are employers that
choose to make electronic filing of Forms W-4 available to their
employees.
Current Actions: There is no change to the paperwork burden
previously approved by OMB.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Affected Public: Business or other for-profit organizations, not
for-profit institutions, and Federal, State, local or Tribal
governments.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 2,000.
Estimated Number of Responses: 160,000.
Estimated Time per Response: .25 hours.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 40,000 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: March 7, 2024.
Kerry L. Dennis,
Tax Analyst.
[FR Doc. 2024-05208 Filed 3-11-24; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4830-01-P
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