Section 25A allows individual
taxpayers a Hope Scholarship Credit or a Lifetime Learning Credit
for certain educational expenses if certain requirements are met.
The proposed regulatons provide guidance to taxpayers regarding the
education credits in section 25A. Section 25A provides that a
taxpayer must elect to claim an education credit. The proposed
regulations provide that a tax payer must elect to claim an
education credit by attaching Form 8863, "Education Credits (Hope
and Lifetime Learning Credits)" to the taxpayer's return for the
year in which the credit is claimed.
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.