[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 80 (Wednesday, April 24, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 18193-18194]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-10086]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Internal Revenue Service
Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Forms 4070, 4070PR,
4070A, and 4070A-PR
AGENCY: Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Treasury.
ACTION: Notice and request for comments.
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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 4070, Employee's Report of Tips to Employer; Form 4070PR, Informe
al Patrono de Propinas Recibidas por el Empleado; Form 4070A,
Employee's Daily Record of Tips; and Form 4070A-PR, Registro Diario de
Propinas del Empleado.
DATES: Written comments should be received on or before June 24, 1996
to be assured of consideration.
ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Garrick R. Shear, Internal
Revenue Service, room 5571, 1111 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington,
DC 20224.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or
copies of the form(s) and instructions should be directed to Martha R.
Brinson, (202) 622-3869, Internal Revenue Service, room 5571, 1111
Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20224.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Form 4070, Employee's Report of Tips to Employer; Form
4070PR, Informe al Patrono de Propinas Recibidas por el Empleado; Form
4070A, Employee's Daily Record of Tips; and Form 4070A-PR, Registro
Diario de Propinas del Empleado.
OMB Number: 1545-0065
Form Number: Forms 4070, 4070PR, 4070A, and 4070A-PR.
Abstract: Employees who receive at least $20 per month in tips must
report the tips to their employers monthly for purposes of withholding
of employment taxes. Forms 4070 and 4070PR (Puerto Rico only) are used
for this purpose. Employees must keep a daily record of tips they
receive. Forms 4070A and 4070A-PR (Puerto Rico only) are used for this
purpose.
Current Actions: Forms 4070 and 4070PR are being revised to allow
separate reporting of cash tips received, charged tips received, and
tips paid out to other employees. The net amount of tips reported to
the employer has been moved from Forms 4070A and 4070A-PR to Forms 4070
and 4070PR.
Type of Review: Revision.
Affected Public: Individuals.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 540,000.
Estimated Time Per Respondent: 60 hrs., 58 min. (Forms 4070 and
4070A); 58 hrs., 26 min. (Forms 4070PR and 4070A-PR).
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 32,847,840.
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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; and (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.
Approved: April 11, 1996.
Garrick R. Shear,
IRS Reports Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 96-10086 Filed 4-23-96; 8:45 am]
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