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Burden estimates are based upon current statutory
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Routine uses of this information include giving it to the
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cities, states, the District of Columbia, and U.S.
commonwealths and possessions for use in administering their

Gen. Instr. for Certain Info. Returns (2012)

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If you have comments concerning the accuracy of these time
estimates or suggestions for making these forms simpler, we
would be happy to hear from you. You can write to the Internal
Revenue Service, Tax Products Coordinating Committee,
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