THE REGULATIONS PROPOSE UPDATED AND
GENDER-NEUTRAL ANNUITY TABLES AND AN ELECTIVE TRANSITIONAL RULE FOR
THE USE OF THE NEW TABLES. UNDE THE TRANSITIONAL RULE, A TAXPAYER
WHO INVESTS IN AN ANNUITY CONTRACT BOTH BEFORE AND AFTER THE
EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE REGULATIONS MAY ELECT TO PERFORM SEPARATE
COMPUTATIONS TO DETERMINE THE AMOUNT EXCLUDED FROM GROSS INCOME.
THE ELECTION STATEMENT THAT IS FILED WILL ENABLE THE IR
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.