[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 106 (Friday, May 31, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 27384-27385]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-13717]



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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Internal Revenue Service


Proposed Collection; Comment Request For Form 1040A

AGENCY: Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Treasury.

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: The Department of the Treasury, 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, Public Law 104-13 (44 U.S.C. 
3506(c)(2)(A)). Currently, the IRS is soliciting comments concerning 
revisions to Form 1040A, U.S. Individual Income Tax Return.

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before July 30, 1996, 
to be assured of consideration.


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ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Garrick R. Shear, Internal 
Revenue Service, room 5571, 1111 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, 
DC 20224.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or 
copies of the information collection should be directed to Martha R. 
Brinson, (202) 622-3869, Internal Revenue Service, room 5571, 1111 
Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20224.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: U.S. Individual Income Tax Return.
    OMB Number: 1545-0085.
    Form Number: 1040A.
    Abstract: Form 1040A and its schedules are used by individuals to 
report their income subject to income tax and to compute their correct 
tax liability. The information is used to verify that the items 
reported on the form are correct and is also for statistics use.
    Current Actions: Changes to Form 1040A--
    1. Lines 31b, c, and d, requesting direct deposit information were 
added to page 2. This will increase the number of taxpayers electing 
direct deposit, and relieve taxpayers from the burden of having to 
attach Form 8888.
    2. Line 18b, which had indicated that the taxpayer could be claimed 
as a dependent on someone else's return, was deleted to make room for 
the direct deposit information.
    3. Line 23 was revised. In addition to making room for the direct 
deposit information, this change reduces taxpayer burden by removing 
checkboxes.
    4. The checkbox from line 29a, indicating Form 1099 Federal income 
tax withheld was included on that line, was deleted to reduce taxpayer 
burden.
    5. The exemption area on Form 1040A, page 1, was revised to reduce 
taxpayer burden. Columns 3 and 4 on line 6c, which were for the 
dependent's relationship, and the number of months lived in the 
taxpayer's home, were deleted. Line 6c, column 2, was revised to 
reflect section 742(c)(2)(B) of PL 103-465 which, for 1996, exempts 
taxpayers who have a dependent born after November 30, 1996 from the 
requirement to report the dependent's social security number. The entry 
spaces to the right of line 6c were revised and line 6d, which dealt 
with pre-1985 custody agreements, was deleted.
    The instructions will be revised to reflect the changes made to 
Form 1040A.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 27,530,816.
    Estimated Time Per Respondent: Varies.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 231,970,033.
    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; and (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.

    Approved: May 16, 1996.
Garrick R. Shear,
IRS Reports Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 96-13717 Filed 5-30-96; 8:45 am]
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