2021-01465. Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Limitations on Credit or Refund  

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    AGENCY:

    Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Treasury.

    ACTION:

    Notice and request for comments.

    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 continuing information collections, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. Start Printed Page 6970The IRS is soliciting comments concerning limitations on credit or refund.

    DATES:

    Written comments should be received on or before March 26, 2021 to be assured of consideration.

    ADDRESSES:

    Direct all written comments to Kinna Brewington, Internal Revenue Service, Room 6526, 1111 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20224.

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    FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

    Requests for additional information or copies of the form should be directed to Kerry Dennis, at (202) 317-5751 or Internal Revenue Service, Room 6526, 1111 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20224, or through the internet, at Kerry.Dennis@irs.gov.

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    SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

    Title: Limitations on Credit or Refund.

    OMB Number: 1545-1649.

    Revenue Procedure: Revenue Procedure 99-21.

    Abstract: Generally, under section 6511(a), a taxpayer must file a claim for credit or refund of tax within three years after the date of filing a tax return or within two years after the date of payment of the tax, whichever period expires later. Under section 6511(h), the statute of limitations on claims for credit or refund is suspended for any period of an individual taxpayer's life during which the taxpayer is unable to manage his or her financial affairs because of a medically determinable mental or physical impairment, if the impairment can be expected to result in death, or has lasted (or can be expected to last) for a continuous period of not less than 12 months.

    Current Actions: There is no change in the paperwork burden previously approved by OMB. The revenue procedure is being submitted for renewal purposes only.

    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.

    Affected Public: Individuals or households.

    Estimated Number of Respondents: 48,200.

    Estimated Time per Response: 30 minutes.

    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 24,100.

    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.

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    Approved: January 15, 2021.

    Chakinna B. Clemons,

    Supervisory Tax Analyst.

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    [FR Doc. 2021-01465 Filed 1-22-21; 8:45 am]

    BILLING CODE 4830-01-P

Document Information

Published:
01/25/2021
Department:
Internal Revenue Service
Entry Type:
Notice
Action:
Notice and request for comments.
Document Number:
2021-01465
Dates:
Written comments should be received on or before March 26, 2021 to be assured of consideration.
Pages:
6969-6970 (2 pages)
PDF File:
2021-01465.Pdf