IRC SECTIONS 6031, 6698, AND 702
REQUIRE PARTNERSHIPS TO PREPARE AND FILE INFORMATION RETURNS
ANNUALLY. THIS FORM IS USED BY PARTNERSHIPS TO REPORT EACH
PARTNERS' DISTRIBUTIVE SHARE OF THE INCOME, EXPENSES, CREDITS. THE
DATA TELLS EACH PARTNER WHAT INFORMATION TO REPORT ON HIS OR HER
INDIVIDUAL TAX RETURN AND IS USED BY IRS TO HELP VERIFY THAT THE
PARTNERS REPORTED THEIR SHARE OF PARTNERSHIP ITEMS CORRECTLY AND
FOR GENERAL STATISTICS USE.
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that
the collection of information encompassed by this request complies
with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR
1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding
the proposed collection of information, that the certification
covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a
benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control
number;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of
these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked
and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.