[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 199 (Thursday, October 15, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 55427]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-27709]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Internal Revenue Service


Request for Information on Impact to Discontinue the Form 1040PC 
Program for Tax Years 1999 and Beyond

AGENCY: Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Treasury.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This announcement is requesting that software developers, tax 
practitioners, or taxpayers send to the Internal Revenue Service their 
comments on the impact of discontinuing the Form 1040PC program for Tax 
Year 1999.

ADDRESSES: Questions or concerns should be directed to Lee Lawrence at 
the IRS, Electronic Tax Administration, Electronic Program Operations 
Office, OP:ETA:O, New Carrollton Federal Building, 5000 Ellin Road, C4-
300 Lanham, MD ATTN: Lee Lawrence or via E-mail at 
[email protected] or faxed to (202) 293-4786 ATTN: Lee 
Lawrence.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In 1991, the Service piloted the Form 1040PC 
return format which was promoted as an alternative way of filing a 
computer generated return for those taxpayers who cannot file 
electronically. The primary objective of the Form 1040PC was to provide 
a standard for a condensed plain paper return which would reduce the 
paper volume to one or two sheets of paper for the majority of filing. 
In addition, the Service anticipated that by reducing the amount of 
paper input, the Form 1040PC processing would be simplified.
    Since 1992, the Form 1040PC volume has fluctuated considerably from 
year to year and productivity gains have not been realized due to the 
variable format content. Additionally for the upcoming 1999 filing 
season, there are plans for a pilot which will provide a paperless 
filing experience for those filers who are eligible to participate. The 
pilot will target current on-line filers, Form 1040PC and computer 
generated paper 1040/1040A filers who have prepared their own returns 
and will encourage those taxpayers to file electronically. Based on 
these factors, the Service is planning to discontinue the 1040PC 
program effective for Tax Year 1999. Please submit your comments in 
writing to Lee Lawrence by December 14, 1998, on the impact of 
discontinuing the 1040PC program.

    Approved: September 28, 1998.
Terry Lutes,
National Director, Electronic Program Operations Office, Electronic Tax 
Administration.
[FR Doc. 98-27709 Filed 10-14-98; 8:45 am]
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