[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 62 (Monday, April 1, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 19575-19576]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-07560]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Internal Revenue Service


Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Information Collection 
Tools

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 8282, Donee Information Return (Sale, Exchange or Other 
Disposition of Donated Property) and Form 8283, Noncash Charitable 
Contributions; Form 8716, Election To Have a Tax Year Other Than a 
Required Tax Year; Form 706-QDT, U.S. Estate Tax Return for Qualified 
Domestic Trusts; INTL-24-94 (TD 8671), Taxpayer Identifying Numbers 
(TINs) (Sec.  301.6109-1); and T.D. 9032, Election to Treat Trust as 
Part of an Estate (Sec.  1.645-1).

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before May 31, 2013 to 
be assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Yvette Lawrence, Internal 
Revenue Service, Room 6129, 1111 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, 
DC 20224. Please send separate comments for each specific information 
collection listed below. You must reference the information 
collection's title, form number, reporting or record-keeping 
requirement number, and OMB number (if any) in your comment.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or 
copies of the collection tools should be directed to R. Joseph Durbala, 
Internal Revenue Service, Room 6129, 1111 Constitution Avenue NW., 
Washington, DC 20224, or at (202)622-3634, or through the internet at 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Currently, the IRS is seeking comments 
concerning the following information collection tools, reporting, and 
record-keeping requirements:
    (1) Title: Donee Information Return (Sale, Exchange or Other 
Disposition of Donated Property) (Form 8282) and Noncash Charitable 
Contributions (Form 8283).
    OMB Number: 1545-0908.
    Form Number: 8282 and 8283.
    Abstract: Internal Revenue Code section 170(a)(1) and regulation 
section 1.170A-13(c) require donors of property valued over $5,000 to 
file certain information with their tax return in order to receive the 
charitable contribution deduction. Form 8283 is used to report the 
required information. Code section 6050L requires donee organizations 
to file an information return with the IRS if they dispose of the 
property received within two years. Form 8282 is used for this purpose.
    Current Actions: There are no changes to the previously approved 
burden of this existing collection.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Affected Public: Individuals or household and Business or other 
for-profit organizations.
    Form 8282:
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 1,000.
    Estimated Time per Respondent: 9 hours, 24 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 9,400.
    Form 8283:
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 3,144,666.
    Estimated Time per Respondent: 29 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 7,805,692.
    (2) Title: Election To Have a Tax Year Other Than a Required Tax 
Year.
    OMB Number: 1545-1036.
    Form Number: 8716.
    Abstract: Form 8716 is filed by partnerships S corporations, S 
corporations, and personal service corporations under Internal Revenue 
Code section 444(a) to elect to retain or to adopt a tax year that is 
not a required tax year. The form provides IRS with information to 
determine that the section 444(a) election is properly made and 
identifies the tax year to be retained, changed, or adopted.
    Current Actions: There are no changes being made to the revenue 
procedure at this time.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Affected Public: Business, or other for-profit organizations and 
farms.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 40,000.
    Estimated Time per Respondent: 3 hrs, 26 min.
    Estimated Total Annual Reporting Burden hours: 204,400.
    (3) Title: U.S. Estate Tax Return for Qualified Domestic Trusts.

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    OMB Number: 1545-1212.
    Form Number: 706-QDT.
    Abstract: Form 706-QDT is used by the trustee or the designated 
filer to compute and report the Federal estate tax imposed on qualified 
domestic trusts by Internal Revenue Code section 2056A. The IRS uses 
the information to enforce this tax and to verify that the tax has been 
properly computed.
    Current Actions: There is no change in the paperwork burden 
previously approved by OMB.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households and business or other 
for-profit organizations.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 80.
    Estimated Time per Respondent: 4 hours 28 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 357.
    (4) Title: Taxpayer Identifying Numbers (TINs).
    OMB Number: 1545-1461.
    Form Number: INTL-24-94 (TD 8671).
    Abstract: This regulation relates to requirements for furnishing a 
taxpayer identifying number on returns, statements, or other documents. 
Procedures are provided for requesting a taxpayer identifying number 
for certain alien individuals for whom a social security number is not 
available. The regulation also requires foreign persons to furnish a 
taxpayer identifying number on their tax returns.
    Current Actions: There is no change in the paperwork burden 
previously approved by OMB.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Affected Public: Individuals.
    The burden for the collection of information is reflected in the 
burden for Form W-7, Application for IRS Individual Tax Identification 
Number (For Non-U.S. Citizens or Nationals).
    (5) Title: Election to Treat Trust as Part of an Estate.
    OMB Number: 1545-1578.
    Form Number: TD 9032.
    Abstract: This regulation describes the procedures and requirements 
for making an election to have certain revocable trusts treated and 
taxed as part of an estate. The Taxpayer Relief Act of 1997 added 
section 646 to the Internal Revenue Code to permit the election.
    Current Actions: There is no change in the paperwork burden 
previously approved by OMB.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 10,000.
    Estimated Time per Respondent: 30 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 5,000.
    The following paragraph applies to all of the collections of 
information covered by this notice:
    An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required 
to respond to, a collection of information unless the collection of 
information displays a valid OMB control number. Books or records 
relating to a collection of information must be retained as long as 
their contents may become material in the administration of any 
internal revenue law. Generally, tax returns and tax return information 
are confidential, as required by 26 U.S.C. 6103.
    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 or start-up costs and costs of operation, 
maintenance, and purchase of services to provide information.

    Approved: March 19, 2013.
R. Joseph Durbala,
IRS Reports Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2013-07560 Filed 3-29-13; 8:45 am]
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