[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 185 (Tuesday, September 24, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 58605-58606]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-23120]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Internal Revenue Service
Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Form 8453-EMP, Form
8453-F, Form 8453-FE, Form 8879-F, and 8879-EMP.
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
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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 8453-F, U.S. Estate of Trust Income Tax
Declaration and Signature for Electronic and Magnetic Made Filing; Form
8453-FE, U.S. Estate or Trust Declaration and Signature for an IRS e-
file Return; Form 8453-EMP, Employment Tax Declaration for an IRS e-
file Return; Form 8879-EMP, IRS e-file Signature Authorization for
Forms 940, 941, 941-PR, 941-SS, 943, 943-PR, 944, and 945; and Form
8879-F, IRS e-file Signature Authorization for Form 1041.
DATES: Written comments should be received on or before November 25,
2013 to be assured of consideration.
ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Yvette B. Lawrence, Internal
Revenue Service, Room 6129, 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 Gerald J.
Shields, Internal Revenue Service, Room 6129, 1111 Constitution Avenue
NW., Washington, DC 20224 or through the Internet at
[email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Employment Tax Declaration for an IRS e-file Return.
OMB Number: 1545-0967.
Form Numbers: 8453-EMP.
Abstract: This process would allow CI, Exam, Audit, and other IRS
employees' immediate access to the signature document (tax return),
instead of submitting a manual request for the document and waiting for
someone to manually search, find, and copy/fax/mail the document to
them. Data will be used to verify and affirm the 94X series of forms
(excluding the amended series of returns) taxpayer's signature. The
expected respondents will be taxpayers, who file a 94X series of form.
Title: U.S. Estate of Trust Income Tax Declaration and Signature
for Electronic and Magnetic Media Filing.
OMB Number: 1545-0967.
Form Numbers: 8453-F.
Abstract: This form is used to secure taxpayer signatures and
declarations in conjunction with electronic or magnetic media filing of
trust and fiduciary income tax returns, Form 8453-F, together with the
electronic or magnetic media transmission, will comprise the taxpayer's
income tax return (Form 1041).
Title: U.S. Estate or Trust Declaration and Signature for an IRS e-
File Return.
OMB Number: 1545-0967.
Form Numbers: 8453-FE.
Abstract: This is a new form for the SB/SE division of the IRS. It
is very similar to existing IRS Form 8453-F, U.S. Estate or Trust
Income Tax Declaration and Signature for Electronic Filing. This form
will only be used as a signature letter to Form 1041.
This new form was requested by the Mod-E file division of the IRS,
and approved by the SB/SE. It is used as an electronic signature letter
for Form 1041, whenever Form 1041 is filed electronically. Form 8453-FE
is associated with E-file, while Form 8453-F is associated with Legacy.
For 2013, both forms will be used. However, in the future, Form 8453-F
will be retired when Legacy is no longer used by the IRS. The
authorizing statue is 26 USC Section 7502, Electronic Filing.
Title: IRS e-file Signature Authorization for Form 1041.
OMB Number: 1545-0967.
Form Number: 8879-F.
Abstract: This form has been created to provide e-file signature
authorization for Form 1041 to foster IRS policy promoting e-filing of
returns. The form is necessary to support modernized e-file
initiatives. This form will reduce paper processing and handling of
forms 1041, schedule K-1 (Form 1041), and related forms and schedules.
Title: IRS e-file Signature Authorization for Forms 940, 941, 941-
PR, 941-SS, 943, 943-PR, 944, and 945.
OMB Number: 1545-0967.
Form Number: 8879-EMP.
Abstract: This process would allow CI, Exam, Audit, and other IRS
employees' immediate access to the signature document (tax return),
instead of submitting a manual request for the document and waiting for
someone to manually search, find, and copy/fax/mail the document to
them. Data will be used to verify and affirm the 94X series of Forms
(excluding the amended series of returns) taxpayer's signature. Form
8879-EMP will enable an ERO to file and sign electronically.
Current Actions: There are changes being made to the information
collection at this time.
Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
Affected Public: Business or other for-profit organizations, and
individuals, or households.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 2,000.
Estimated Time Per Respondent: 53 minutes.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 1,750.
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: August 27, 2013.
Allan M. Hopkins,
Tax Analyst.
[FR Doc. 2013-23120 Filed 9-23-13; 8:45 am]
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