Notice2024-22044
Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Regulation Project
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Published
September 26, 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 information collections, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The IRS is soliciting comments concerning preparer penalties- manual signature requirement.
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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 187 (Thursday, September 26, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 78985-78986]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-22044]
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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, 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 preparer penalties-
manual signature requirement.
DATES: Written comments should be received on or before November 25,
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#aadad8cb84c9c5c7c7cfc4ded9eac3d8d984cdc5dc"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="8cfcfeeda2efe3e1e1e9e2f8ffcce5feffa2ebe3fa">[email protected]</span></a>. Include OMB Control No.
1545-1385 in the subject line of the message.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or
copies of the form and instructions should be directed to LaNita Van
Dyke, at (202)-317-6009, Internal Revenue Service, Room 6526, 1111
Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20224, or through the internet
at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#b7dbd6d9dec3d699c1d6d9d3cedcd2f7dec5c499d0d8c1"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="c9a5a8a7a0bda8e7bfa8a7adb0a2ac89a0bbbae7aea6bf">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Preparer Penalties-Manual Signature Requirement.
OMB Number: 1545-1385.
Regulation Project Numbers: TD 8549.
Abstract: This regulation provides that persons who prepare U.S.
Fiduciary income tax returns for compensation may, under certain
conditions, satisfy the manual signature requirements by using a
facsimile signature. However, they will be required to submit to the
IRS a list of the names and identifying numbers of all fiduciary
returns which are being filed with a facsimile signature.
Current Actions: There are no changes being made to this existing
T.D. at this time.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Affected Public: Business or other for-profit organizations.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 20,000.
Estimated Time per Respondent: 1 hour, 12 min.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 24,000.
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
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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: September 20, 2024.
Molly J. Stasko,
Senior Tax Analyst.
[FR Doc. 2024-22044 Filed 9-25-24; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4830-01-P
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