[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 116 (Thursday, June 16, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 36379-36380]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-12963]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Internal Revenue Service


Proposed Extension of Information Collection Request Submitted 
for Public Comment; Comment Request for Forms 4506-T, 4506T-EZ and Form 
4506T-EZ(SP)

AGENCY: Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Treasury.

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: The Internal Revenue Service, as part of its continuing effort 
to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the 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. Currently, the IRS is soliciting comments 
concerning Form 4506-T Request for Transcript of Tax

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Return, Form 4506T-EZ, Short Form Request for Individual Tax Return 
Transcript, and 4506T-EZ(SP), Formulario Abreviado para la Solicitud de 
un Trasunto de la Declaracion de Impuestos Personales.

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before August 15, 2022 
to be assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Molly Stasko, Internal 
Revenue Service, Room 6526, 1111 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 
20224, or by email to [email protected]. Include 1545-2154 or Form 
4506-T Request for Transcript of Tax Return, Form 4506T-EZ, Short Form 
Request for Individual Tax Return Transcript, and 4506T-EZ(SP), 
Formulario Abreviado para la Solicitud de un Trasunto de la Declaracion 
de Impuestos Personales in the subject line of the message.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  Requests for additional information 
or copies of this collection should be directed to LaNita Van Dyke, at 
(202) 317-6009, at Internal Revenue Service, Room 6526, 1111 
Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20224, or through the internet 
at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Titles: Request for Transcript of Tax Return and Disclosure of 
returns and return information.
    OMB Number: 1545-2154.
    Regulation Project Numbers: 4506-T, 4506T-EZ and 4506T-EZ(SP).
    Abstract: Form 4506-T is used to request all products except copies 
of returns. The information provided will be used to search the 
taxpayers account and provide the requested information and to ensure 
that the requestor is the taxpayer, or someone authorized by the 
taxpayer to obtain the documents requested. Individuals can use Form 
4506T-EZ to request a tax return transcript that includes most lines of 
the original tax return. The tax return transcript will not show 
payments, penalty assessments, or adjustments made to the originally 
filed return. Form 4506T-EZ (SP) is the Spanish translated version of 
the Form 4506T-EZ. It is also used to request a tax return transcript 
that includes most lines of the original tax return.
    Current Actions: There are changes being made to the form at this 
time.
    The following changes are being implemented:
    Form 4506-T:
    Example for tax year/period updated.
    Removal of Line 5 (Customer File Number)
    Form 4506T-EZ:
    Removal of Line 5 (Customer File Number
    Additionally, IRS is making an administrative change to move the 
Form 4506-T from being approved under OMB control 1545-1872 to 1545-
2154.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Affected Public: Individuals or Households, Farms, and Businesses 
and other for-profit organizations.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 2,812,960.
    Estimated Time per Respondent: 47 mins.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 1,322,091.
    The following paragraph applies to all 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 if 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: June 9, 2022.
Andres Garcia Leon,
Supervisory Tax Analyst.
[FR Doc. 2022-12963 Filed 6-15-22; 8:45 am]
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