[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 81 (Monday, April 28, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 22993]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-10906]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Internal Revenue Service
Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Form 8810
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 8810, Corporate Passive Activity Loss and Credit Limitations.
DATES: Written comments should be received on or before June 27, 1997
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 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: Corporate Passive Activity Loss and Credit Limitations.
OMB Number: 1545-1091.
Form Number: 8810.
Abstract: Under Internal Revenue Code section 469, losses and
credits from passive activities, to the extent they exceed passive
income (or/in the case of credits, the tax attributable to net passive
income), are not allowed. Form 8810 is used by personal service
corporations and closely held corporations to figure the passive
activity loss and credits allowed and the amount of loss and credit to
be reported on their tax return.
Current Actions: There are no changes being made to the form.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Affected Public: Business or other for-profit organizations.
Estimated Number of Responses: 100,000.
Estimated Time Per Response: 37 hr., 42 min.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 3,770,000.
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.
Approved: April 18, 1997.
Garrick R. Shear,
IRS Reports Clearance Officer
[FR Doc. 97-10906 Filed 4-25-97; 8:45 am]
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