2012-30255. Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Form 706-D  

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    AGENCY:

    Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Treasury.

    ACTION:

    Notice and request for comments.

    SUMMARY:

    The Department of the Treasury, 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 proposed and/or continuing information collections, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13 (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)). Currently, the IRS is soliciting comments concerning Form 706-D, United States Additional Estate Tax Return Under Code Section 2057.

    DATES:

    Written comments should be received on or before February 15, 2013 to be assured of consideration.

    ADDRESSES:

    Direct all written comments to Yvette Lawrence, Internal Revenue Service, room 6129, 1111 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20224.

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    FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

    Requests for additional information or copies of the form and instructions should be directed to Martha R. Brinson, (202) 622-3869, at Internal Revenue Service, room 6129, 1111 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20224, or through the Internet, at Martha.R.Brinson@irs.gov.

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    SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

    Title: United States Additional Estate Tax Return Under Code Section 2057.

    OMB Number: 1545-1680.

    Form Number: 706-D.

    Abstract: A qualified heir will use Form 706-D to report and to pay the additional estate tax imposed by Code section 2057. Section 2057 requires an additional tax when certain “taxable events” occur with respect to a qualified family-owned business interest received by a qualified heir. IRS will use the information to determine that the additional estate tax has been properly computed.

    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: Individuals or households.

    Estimated Number of Responses: 180.

    Estimated Time per Respondent: 2 hours, 50 minutes.

    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 530.

    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 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: December 10, 2012.

    Yvette Lawrence,

    IRS Reports Clearance Officer.

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    [FR Doc. 2012-30255 Filed 12-14-12; 8:45 am]

    BILLING CODE 4830-01-P

Document Information

Published:
12/17/2012
Department:
Internal Revenue Service
Entry Type:
Notice
Action:
Notice and request for comments.
Document Number:
2012-30255
Dates:
Written comments should be received on or before February 15, 2013 to be assured of consideration.
Pages:
74743-74743 (1 pages)
PDF File:
2012-30255.pdf