Notice2026-04836
Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request on IRS Taxpayer Burden Surveys
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Published
March 12, 2026
Issuing agencies
Treasury DepartmentInternal Revenue Service
Abstract
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 48 (Thursday, March 12, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 12278-12279]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-04836]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Internal Revenue Service
Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request on IRS
Taxpayer Burden Surveys
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 May 11, 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#93e3e1f2bdf0fcfefef6fde7e0d3fae1e0bdf4fce5"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="8afaf8eba4e9e5e7e7efe4fef9cae3f8f9a4ede5fc">[email protected]</span></a>. Include ``OMB Control No.
1545-2212'' in the subject line of the message.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or
copies of this collection should be directed to LaNita Van Dyke, (202)
317-6009.
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: IRS Taxpayer Burden Surveys.
OMB Control Number: 1545-2212.
Abstract: The IRS Taxpayer Burden Surveys are designed to gather
statistically representative data that allows the IRS to provide
accurate estimates of taxpayer compliance burden. These surveys also
help the IRS understand how and why taxpayer burden changes over time.
This is an ongoing survey effort necessary to inform the IRS of the
impact of tax law changes and changes in taxpayer behavior, such as use
of tax preparation software and services. The survey data is used by
the IRS Research, Applied Analytics, and Statistics (RAAS) division to
update and validate the IRS Taxpayer Burden Model, which is used to
provide estimates for consolidated taxpayer segments.
Current Actions: The surveys are being updated to better assess
taxpayer impact of the current tax rules and regulations, the increased
usage of tax preparation software, increased efficiency of such
software, changes in tax preparation regulations, the increased use of
electronic filing, the behavioral response of taxpayers to the tax
system, the changing use of services, both IRS and external, and
related information collection needs.
Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
Affected Public: Individuals and households, Businesses or other
for-
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profit organizations, Not-for-profit organizations.
Estimated Number of Responses: 201,825.
Estimated Time per Response: 19 minutes.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 65,226.
Dated: March 10, 2026.
LaNita Van Dyke,
Tax Analyst.
[FR Doc. 2026-04836 Filed 3-11-26; 8:45 am]
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