[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 92 (Wednesday, May 14, 2025)]
[Notices]
[Pages 20552-20553]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2025-08424]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Internal Revenue Service


Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request for TD 
8656 Collection Requirements

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 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 the collection 
requirements of TD 8656, Imposition of the Accuracy-Related Penalty.

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before July 14, 2025 
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]. Please include the 
information collection's ``OMB number 1545-1426'' or Section 6662--
Imposition of the Accuracy-Related Penalty 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, (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: 
    Title: Section 6662--Imposition of the Accuracy-Related Penalty.
    OMB Number: 1545-1426.
    Regulation Project Number: TD 8656.
    Abstract: Treasury Decision (TD) 8656 provides guidance on the 
accuracy-related penalty imposed on underpayments of tax caused by 
substantial and gross valuation misstatements as defined in Internal 
Revenue Code sections 6662(e) and 6662(h). An amount can be excluded 
from the penalty if certain requirements are met and a taxpayer 
maintains documentation, as detailed in 26 CFR 1.6662-6(d)(2)(iii), of 
how a transfer price was determined for a transaction subject to Code 
section 482.
    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: Business or other for-profit organizations.
    Estimated Numbers of Responses: 2,500.
    Estimated Time per Respondent: 8 hours 3 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 20,125 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

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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: May 7, 2025.
Molly J. Stasko,
Senior Tax Analyst.
[FR Doc. 2025-08424 Filed 5-13-25; 8:45 am]
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