Notice2026-05192

Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request on Application To Adopt, Change, or Retain a Tax Year

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Published
March 17, 2026

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Treasury DepartmentInternal Revenue Service

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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 51 (Tuesday, March 17, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Page 12907]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-05192]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Internal Revenue Service


Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request on 
Application To Adopt, Change, or Retain a Tax Year

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 18, 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#29595b48074a4644444c475d5a69405b5a074e465f"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="6c1c1e0d420f0301010902181f2c051e1f420b031a">[email&#160;protected]</span></a>. Include ``OMB Control No. 
1545-0134'' in the subject line of the message.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or 
copies of this collection should be directed to Kerry Dennis, (202) 
317-5751.

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: Application to Adopt, Change, or Retain a Tax Year.
    OMB Control Number: 1545-0134.
    Form Number: 1128.
    Abstract: Form 1128 is needed to process taxpayers' request to 
change their tax year. All information requested is used to determine 
whether the application should be approved. Respondents are taxable and 
nontaxable entities including individuals, partnerships, corporations, 
estates, tax-exempt organizations and cooperatives. This collection of 
information only includes the estimates for estates, trusts, tax-exempt 
organizations and cooperatives. Burden for other respondents can be 
found under 1545-0123 for partnerships and corporations, and 1545-0074 
for individuals.
    Current Actions: There are no changes to the form that would affect 
burden.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Affected Public: Estates, trusts, tax-exempt organizations and 
cooperatives.
    Estimated Number of Responses: 9,788.
    Estimated Time per Response: 23 hours, 43 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 232,066 hours.

    Dated: March 13, 2026.
Kerry Dennis,
Tax Analyst.
[FR Doc. 2026-05192 Filed 3-16-26; 8:45 am]
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