[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 177 (Tuesday, September 16, 2025)]
[Notices]
[Pages 44754-44755]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2025-17838]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Internal Revenue Service


Agency Information Collection Activities; Comments Request on 
Forms 8453-EG, 8453-WH, 8879-EG, and 8879-WH

AGENCY: Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Treasury.

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the 
IRS is inviting comments on the information collection request outlined 
in this notice.

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before November 17, 
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]. Include OMB Control No. 
1545-0967 in the subject line of the message.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: View the latest drafts of the tax 
forms related to the information collection listed in this notice at 
https://www.irs.gov/draft-tax-forms. Requests for additional 
information or copies of this collection should be directed to Marcus 
McCrary (470) 769-2001.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The IRS, in accordance with the Paperwork 
Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA) (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)), provides the 
general public and Federal agencies with an opportunity to comment on 
proposed, revised, and continuing collections of information. This 
helps the IRS assess the impact and minimize the burden of its 
information collection requirements. 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, and 
viewable on relevant websites. For this reason, please do not include 
in your comments information of a confidential nature, such as 
sensitive personal information.

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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.
    Title: Declarations and Authorizations for Electronic Filing.
    OMB Control Number: 1545-0967.
    Form Number: 8453-EG, 8453-WH, 8879-EG, and 8879-WH.
    Abstract: The IRS is actively engaged in encouraging e-filing and 
electronic documentation. The Form 8453 series is used to authenticate 
the electronically filed tax return, authorize the electronic return 
originator (ERO) or intermediate service provider (ISP) to transmit the 
return, and provide the taxpayer's consent to authorize electronic 
funds withdrawal for payment of taxes owed. The Form 8879 series is 
used authorize the taxpayer and ERO to sign the return using a personal 
identification number (PIN) and consent to an electronic funds' 
withdrawal.
    Current Actions: There is a change to the existing collection. 
Forms 8453-EG and 8879-EG were updated to include the filing of forms 
706, 706-A, 706-GSD, 706-GST, 706-NA, and 706-QDT.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households, and Business or other 
for-profit organizations.
    Estimated Number of Responses: 634,800.
    Estimated Time per Respondent: 1 hour 30 minutes to 2 hours 23 
minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 1,152,396.

    Approved: September 11, 2025.
Marcus W. McCrary,
Tax Analyst.
[FR Doc. 2025-17838 Filed 9-15-25; 8:45 am]
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