[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 169 (Tuesday, September 2, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 52113-52114]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-20830]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Internal Revenue Service
Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Regulation Project
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
adjustments to basis of stock and indebtedness to shareholders of S
corporations and treatment of distributions by S corporations to
shareholders.
DATES: Written comments should be received on or before November 3,
2014 to be assured of consideration.
ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Christie Preston, Internal
Revenue Service, Room 6129, 1111 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington,
DC 20224.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or
copies of the regulations should be directed to R. Joseph Durbala at
Internal Revenue Service, Room 6129, 1111 Constitution Avenue NW.,
Washington, DC 20224, or at (202) 317-5746, or through the Internet at
[email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Adjustments to Basis of Stock and Indebtedness to
Shareholders of S Corporations and Treatment of Distributions by S
Corporations to Shareholders.
OMB Number: 1545-1139.
Regulation Project Number: TD 8852.
Abstract: This document contains final regulations relating to the
passthrough of items of an S corporation to its shareholders, the
adjustments to the basis of stock of the shareholders, and the
treatment of distributions by an S corporation. Changes to the
applicable law were made by the Subchapter S Revision Act of 1982, the
Tax Reform Act of 1984, the Tax Reform Act of 1986, the Technical and
Miscellaneous Revenue Act of 1988, and the Small Business Job
Protection Act of 1996. These regulations provide the public with
guidance needed to comply with the applicable law and will affect S
corporations and their shareholders.
Current Actions: There is no change to this existing regulation.
Type of Review: Extension of currently approved collection.
Affected Public: Business or other for-profit organizations and
individuals.
Estimated Number of Responses: 2,250.
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Estimated Time Per Respondent: 12 minutes.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 450.
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 26, 2014.
R. Joseph Durbala,
IRS, Reports Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 2014-20830 Filed 8-29-14; 8:45 am]
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