2019-19596. Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Regulation Project  

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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 information collections, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The IRS is soliciting comments concerning special rules under section 417(a)(7) for written explanation provided by qualified retirement plan after annuity starting dates.

    DATES:

    Written comments should be received on or before November 12, 2019 to be assured of consideration.

    ADDRESSES:

    Direct all written comments to L Brimmer, Internal Revenue Service, room 6526, 1111 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20224.

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    FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

    Requests for additional information or copies of the regulations should be directed to Sara Covington, (202)317-6038, at Internal Revenue Service, room 6526, 1111 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20224, or through the internet at Sara.L.Covington@irs.gov.

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    SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

    Title: Special Rules Under Section 417(a)(7) for Written Explanation Provided by Qualified Retirement Plan After Annuity Starting Dates.

    OMB Number: 1545-1724.

    Regulation Project Number: T.D. 9076 (REG-109481-99).

    Abstract: The collection of information requirement in section 1.417(e)-1(b)(3)(iv)(B) and 1.417(e)-1(b)(3)(v)(A) is required to ensure that a participant and the participant's spouse consent to a form of distribution from a qualified plan that may result in reduced periodic payments.

    Current Actions: There is no change to this existing regulation.

    Type of Review: Extension of currently approved collection.

    Affected Public: Individuals or households, business or other for-profit organizations, and not-for-profit institutions.

    Estimated Number of Respondents: 50,000.

    Estimated Time per Respondent: 15 minutes.

    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 12,500.

    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: September 5, 2019.

    Sara Covington,

    Tax Analyst.

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    [FR Doc. 2019-19596 Filed 9-10-19; 8:45 am]

    BILLING CODE 4830-01-P

Document Information

Published:
09/11/2019
Department:
Internal Revenue Service
Entry Type:
Notice
Action:
Notice and request for comments.
Document Number:
2019-19596
Dates:
Written comments should be received on or before November 12, 2019 to be assured of consideration.
Pages:
48003-48003 (1 pages)
PDF File:
2019-19596.pdf