Approved through
June 1994 with the revision to the note to the instructions for
item 11 and the further explanation of the uses made by IRS and SSA
of the dollar amounts retained in item 11. As part of its
justification for further extension of this form, IRS should repor
to OMB concerning the status of efforts by IRS and SSA to automate
the cross-reference of filing by a third-party. Also, IRS should
report o continued IRS and SSA efforts to reduce the collection of
information the bare minimum necessary to obtain replacement by
employers of erroneous and incomplete data.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
06/30/1994
06/30/1994
06/30/1993
120,000
0
120,000
30,000
0
39,960
0
0
0
FORMS 6559 AND 6559(A) ARE USED BY
FILERS OF FORM W-2 WAGE AND TAX DAT TO TRANSMIT FILINGS ON MAGNETIC
MEDIA. SSA AND IRS NEED SIGNED JURAT AND SUMMARY DATA FOR
PROCESSING PRUPOSES. FORMS ARE USED PRIMARILY BY LARGE EMPLOYERS
AND TAX FILING SERVICES (SERVICE BUREAUS).
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.