2013-12374. Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Form 1099-INT  

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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 1099-INT, Interest Income.

    DATES:

    Written comments should be received on or before July 23, 2013 to be assured of consideration.

    ADDRESSES:

    Direct all written comments to R. Joseph Durbala, 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, at (202) 622-3869, or 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: Interest Income.

    OMB Number: 1545-0112.

    Form Number: 1099-INT.

    Abstract: Form 1099-INT is used for reporting interest income paid, as required by sections 6049 and 6041 of the Internal Revenue Code. The IRS uses the form to verify compliance with the reporting rules and to verify that the recipient has included the proper amount of interest on his or her income tax return.

    Current Actions: There are no significant changes to the form previously approved by OMB. However, based on updated filing estimates, the burden has decreased by 598,234 hours.

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    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit organizations, Federal Government, individuals or households, and not-for-profit institutions.

    Estimated Number of Responses: 243,536,300.

    Estimated Time per Response: 17 minutes.

    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 63,079,438.

    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: May 14, 2013.

    R. Joseph Durbala,

    IRS Reports Clearance Officer.

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    [FR Doc. 2013-12374 Filed 5-23-13; 8:45 am]

    BILLING CODE 4830-01-P

Document Information

Published:
05/24/2013
Department:
Internal Revenue Service
Entry Type:
Notice
Action:
Notice and request for comments.
Document Number:
2013-12374
Dates:
Written comments should be received on or before July 23, 2013 to be assured of consideration.
Pages:
31632-31633 (2 pages)
PDF File:
2013-12374.pdf