Notice2025-02745
Agency Information Collection Activities: Requesting Comments on Form W-2G
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Published
February 19, 2025
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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 proposed and/or continuing information collections, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The IRS is soliciting comments concerning Form W-2G, Certain Gambling Winnings.
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[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 32 (Wednesday, February 19, 2025)]
[Notices]
[Page 9944]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2025-02745]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Internal Revenue Service
Agency Information Collection Activities: Requesting Comments on
Form W-2G
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
proposed and/or continuing information collections, as required by the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The IRS is soliciting comments
concerning Form W-2G, Certain Gambling Winnings.
DATES: Written comments should be received on or before April 21, 2025
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#abdbd9ca85c8c4c6c6cec5dfd8ebc2d9d885ccc4dd"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="364644571855595b5b53584245765f444518515940">[email protected]</span></a>. Include the OMB Control No.
1545-0238 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 Marcus
McCrary (470) 769-2001, 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#1875796a7b6d6b366f36757b7b6a796a6158716a6b367f776e"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="412c20332234326f366f2c222233203338012833326f262e37">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Certain Gambling Winnings.
OMB Number: 1545-0238.
Form Number: Form W-2G.
Abstract: Internal Revenue Code sections 6041, 3402(q), and 3406
require payers of certain gambling winnings to withhold tax and to
report the winnings to the IRS. The IRS uses the information to verify
compliance with the reporting rules and to verify that the winnings are
properly reported on the recipient's tax return.
Current Actions: There are changes to the existing collection to
update the number of responses per the projected filings from
Publication 6961.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Affected Public: Business or other for-profit organizations,
individuals or households, and not-for-profit institutions, and state,
local or tribal governments.
Estimated Number of Responses: 31,114,200.
Estimated Time per Respondent: 24 minutes.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 12,445,680.
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. 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: February 12, 2025.
Marcus W. McCrary,
Tax Analyst.
[FR Doc. 2025-02745 Filed 2-18-25; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4830-01-P
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