Notice2026-00908

Agency Information Collection Activities; Requesting Comment on Form 8609 and Form 8609-A

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January 20, 2026

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In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the IRS is inviting comments on the information collection request outlined in this notice.

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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 12 (Tuesday, January 20, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Page 2435]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-00908]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Internal Revenue Service


Agency Information Collection Activities; Requesting Comment on 
Form 8609 and Form 8609-A

AGENCY: Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Treasury.

ACTION: Notice of information collection; request for comments.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the 
IRS is inviting comments on the information collection request outlined 
in this notice.

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before March 23, 2026 
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="0c7c7e6d226f6361616962787f4c657e7f226b637a">[email&#160;protected]</span></a>. Include ``OMB Control No. 
1545-0988'' in the subject line of the message.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: View the latest drafts of the tax 
forms related to the information collection listed in this notice at 
<a href="https://www.irs.gov/draft-tax-forms">https://www.irs.gov/draft-tax-forms</a>. Requests for additional 
information or copies of this collection should be directed to Jason 
Schoonmaker, (801) 620-6008.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The IRS, in accordance with the Paperwork 
Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA) (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)), provides the 
general public and Federal agencies with an opportunity to comment on 
proposed, revised, and continuing collections of information. This 
helps the IRS assess the impact and minimize the burden of its 
information collection requirements. 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, and 
viewable on relevant websites. For this reason, please do not include 
in your comments information of a confidential nature, such as 
sensitive personal information. 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.
    Title: Form 8609, Low-Income Housing Credit Allocation 
Certification: Form 8609-A, Annual Statement for Low-Income Housing 
Credit.
    OMB Control Number: 1545-0988.
    Form Number: Form 8609 and Form 8609-A.
    Abstract: Owners of residential low-income rental buildings are 
allowed a low-income housing credit for each qualified building over a 
10-year credit period. Form 8609 can be used to obtain a housing credit 
allocation from the housing credit agency. A separate Form 8609 must be 
issued for each building in a multiple building project. Form 8609 is 
also used to certify certain information. Form 8609-A is filed by a 
building owner to report compliance with the low-income housing 
provisions and calculate the low-income housing credit. Form 8609-A 
must be filed by the building owner for each year of the 15-year 
compliance period. File one Form 8609-A for the allocation(s) for the 
acquisition of an existing building and a separate Form 8609-A for the 
allocation(s) for rehabilitation expenditures. Treasury Decision 10036 
contains final regulations setting forth recordkeeping and reporting 
requirements for the average income test under section 42(g)(1)(C) of 
the Internal Revenue Code.
    Current Actions: There is no change to the previously approved 
information collection.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Affected Public: Businesses or other for-profit organizations, not-
for-profit institutions, and farms.
    Estimated Number of Responses: 33,000.
    Estimated Time per Response: 12 hours, 58 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 428,265.

    Dated: January 14, 2026.
Jason M. Schoonmaker,
Tax Analyst.
[FR Doc. 2026-00908 Filed 1-16-26; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4830-01-P


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