[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 44 (Tuesday, March 5, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Page 15928]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-04584]



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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Internal Revenue Service


Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Form 1098-Q

AGENCY: Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Treasury.

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: The Internal Revenue Service (IRS), 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 information collections, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act 
of 1995. The IRS is soliciting comments concerning Longevity Annuity 
Contracts.

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before May 6, 2024, to 
be assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Andres Garcia, Internal 
Revenue Service, Room 6526, 1111 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 
20224, or by email to [email protected]. Include ``OMB Number 1545-
2234-Longevity Annuity Contracts'' in the subject line of the message.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or 
copies of this collection should be directed to Martha R. Brinson, at 
(202) 317-5753, or at Internal Revenue Service, Room 6526, 1111 
Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20224, or through the internet 
at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Title: Longevity Annuity Contracts.
    OMB Number: 1545-2234.
    Form Number: Form 1098-Q and TD 9673.
    Abstract: This collection covers final regulations relating to the 
use of longevity annuity contracts in tax qualified defined 
contribution plans under section 401(a) of the Internal Revenue Code 
(Code), section 403(b) plans, individual retirement annuities and 
accounts (IRAs) under section 408, and eligible governmental plans 
under section 457(b).
    Form 1098-Q is used to comply with the reporting requirements under 
TD 9673. Any person who issues a contract intended to be a QLAC that is 
purchased or held under any plan, annuity, or account described in 
section 401(a), 403(a), 403(b), 408 (other than a Roth IRA) or eligible 
governmental plan under section 457(b), must file Form 1098-Q.
    Current Actions: There are no changes being made to the form at 
this time.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit organizations, 
individuals, not-for-profit institutions, individuals or households.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 150.
    Estimated Time per Respondent: 8 mins.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 28,529.
    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. 
Comments will be 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 has 
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 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: February 26, 2024.
Martha R. Brinson,
Tax Analyst.
[FR Doc. 2024-04584 Filed 3-4-24; 8:45 am]
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