2024-07072. Agency Collection Activities; Requesting Comments on Form 1099-Q  

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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 proposed and/or continuing information collections, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The IRS is soliciting comments concerning Form 1099-Q, Payments from Qualified Education Programs (under Sections 529 and 530).

    DATES:

    Written comments should be received on or before June 3, 2024 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 pra.comments@irs.gov. Include OMB Control No. 1545-1760 in the subject line of the message.

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    FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

    Requests for additional information or copies of this collection should be directed to Jason Schoonmaker, (801) 620-2128, at Internal Revenue Service, Room 6526, 1111 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20224, or through the internet at jason.m.schoonmaker@irs.gov.

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    SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

    The IRS is currently seeking comments concerning the following information collection tools, reporting, and recordkeeping requirements:

    Title: Payments from Qualified Education Programs (Under Sections 529 and 530).

    OMB Number: 1545-1760.

    Form Number: Form 1099-Q.

    Abstract: Form 1099-Q is used to report distributions from private and state qualified tuition programs as required under Internal Revenue Code sections 529 and 530.

    Current Actions: There are no changes to the burden previously approved by OMB. This submission is for renewal purposes.

    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.

    Affected Public: Businesses or other for-profit organizations.

    Estimated Number of Responses: 3,649,000. Start Printed Page 23085

    Estimated Time per Respondent: 0 hours, 13 minutes.

    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 802,780.

    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: March 29, 2024.

    Jason M. Schoonmaker,

    Tax Analyst.

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    [FR Doc. 2024-07072 Filed 4-2-24; 8:45 am]

    BILLING CODE 4830-01-P

Document Information

Published:
04/03/2024
Department:
Internal Revenue Service
Entry Type:
Notice
Action:
Notice and request for comments.
Document Number:
2024-07072
Dates:
Written comments should be received on or before June 3, 2024 to be assured of consideration.
Pages:
23084-23085 (2 pages)
PDF File:
2024-07072.pdf