[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 126 (Friday, June 28, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 33797-33798]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-16496]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Proposed Collection: Comment Request for Form 1040X

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 
Form 1040X, Amended U.S. Individual Income Tax Return.

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before August 27, 1996 
to be assured of consideration.

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 form(s) and instructions 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: Amended U.S. Individual Income Tax Return.
    OMB Number: 1545-0091.
    Form Number: Form 1040X.
    Abstract: Form 1040X is used by individuals to amend an original 
tax return to claim a refund of income taxes, pay additional income 
taxes, or designate $3 to the Presidential Election Campaign Fund. The 
information provided on the form is needed to help verify that 
taxpayers have correctly figured their income tax.

Current Actions

Changes to Form 1040X
    On page 1 of Form 1040X, the second part of Line B was deleted 
because the Service now can identify the IRS office from its database. 
Line C on the previous version of the form, which contained a box to 
check if Form 8271 was attached, was deleted because it is no longer 
necessary. The instructions will tell taxpayers to attach Form 8271 to 
Form 1040X. Line 30 was changed to reflect revised procedures for 
reporting social security numbers on 1996 tax returns.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Affected Public: Individuals.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 2,395,000.
    Estimated Time Per Respondent: 3 hrs. 21 min.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 8,023,250.
    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

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or start-up costs and costs of operation, maintenance, and purchase of 
services to provide information.

    Approved: June 21, 1996.
Garrick R. Shear,
IRS Reports Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 96-16496 Filed 6-27-96; 8:45 am]
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