[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 47 (Thursday, March 10, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 12782-12783]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-05336]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Internal Revenue Service


Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Form 14157 and Form 
14157-A

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 14157, Complaint: Tax Return Preparer and Form 14157-A, Tax Return 
Preparer Fraud or Misconduct Affidavit.

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before May 9, 2016 to 
be assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Tuawana Pinkston, Internal 
Revenue Service, room 6129, 1111 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, 
DC 20224.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or 
copies of the form and instructions should be directed to R. Joseph 
Durbala, at (202) 317-5746, or at Internal Revenue Service, room 6129, 
1111 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20224, or through the 
internet, at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: Tax Return Preparer Complaint.
    OMB Number: 1545-2168.

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    Form Number: Form 14157 and Form 14157-A.
    Abstract: These forms will be used by taxpayers to report 
allegations of misconduct by tax return preparers. The forms are 
created specifically for tax return preparer complaints and include 
items necessary for the IRS to effectively evaluate the complaint and 
route to the appropriate function.
    Current Actions: This is a request for extension of a currently 
approved collection.
    Type of Review: Extension to previously approved IC.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households and businesses and other 
for-profits.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 1,500.
    Estimated Average Time per Respondent: 1 hour.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 1,500 hours.
    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.

    Dated: March 2, 2016.
R. Joseph Durbala,
IRS, Reports Clearance Analyst.
[FR Doc. 2016-05336 Filed 3-9-16; 8:45 am]
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