1045.sup

SUPPORTING STATEMENT

(Form 1045)

1. CIRCUMSTANCES NECESSITATING COLLECTION OF INFORMATION

Section 6411 of the Internal Revenue Code allows taxpayers to file an application for tentative refund for the carryback of a net operating loss, net capital loss, unused general business credit, or a claim of right adjustment under section 1341(b). Income Tax Regulations Section 1.6411-1(b) requires Form 1045 in the case of taxpayers other than corporations. This form provides a line-by-line recomputation of the tax liability after application of the carryback and contains the information asked for in the Code and Regulations.

2. USE OF DATA

The IRS uses the data from the form to help verify that respondents correctly

figured their tax.

3. USE OF IMPROVED INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY TO REDUCE BURDEN

Low volume does not justify the cost of electronic enabling for Form 1045.

4. EFFORTS TO IDENTIFY DUPLICATION

We have attempted to eliminate duplication within the agency

wherever possible.

5. METHODS TO MINIMIZE BURDEN ON SMALL BUSINESSES OR OTHER SMALL ENTITIES

Not applicable.

6. CONSEQUENCES OF LESS FREQUENT COLLECTION ON FEDERAL

OR POLICY ACTIVITIES

Not applicable.

7. SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES REQUIRING DATA COLLECTION TO BE

INCONSISTENT WITH GUIDELINES IN 5 CFR 1320.5(d)(2)

Not applicable.

8. CONSULTATION WITH INDIVIDUALS OUTSIDE OF THE AGENCY ON

AVAILABILITY OF DATA, FREQUENCY OF COLLECTION, CLARITY

OF INSTRUCTIONS AND FORMS, AND DATA ELEMENTS

Periodic meetings are held between IRS personnel and representatives of the American Bar Association, the National Society of Public Accountants, the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, and other professional groups to discuss tax law and tax forms. During these meetings, there is an opportunity for those attending to make comments regarding Form 1045.

In response to the Federal Register Notice dated August 3, 2012(77 F.R. 46557), we received no comments during the comment period regarding Form 1045.

9. EXPLANATION OF DECISION TO PROVIDE ANY PAYMENT OR GIFT TO

RESPONDENTS

Not applicable.

10. ASSURANCE OF CONFIDENTIALITY OF RESPONSES

Generally, tax returns and tax return information are confidential as required by 26 USC 6103.

11. JUSTIFICATION OF SENSITIVE QUESTIONS

Not applicable.

12. ESTIMATED BURDEN OF INFORMATION COLLECTION

No.of Time per

Form Responses Response Total hours

Form 1045 17,503 29.26 515,114

Estimates of the annualized cost to respondents for the hour burdens shown above are not available at this time.

We have reviewed the following regulations and have

determined that the reporting requirements contained in them are entirely reflected on the form. The justification appearing in item 1 of the supporting statement applies both to these regulations and to the form.

Please continue to assign OMB number 1545-0098 to these

regulations:

Regs. 1.6411-1 through 1.6411-3; 5.6411-1

13. ESTIMATED TOTAL ANNUAL COST BURDEN TO RESPONDENTS

As suggested by OMB, our Federal Register Notice dated

August 3, 2012, requested public comments on estimates of cost burden that are not captured in the estimates of burden hours, i.e., estimates of capital or start-up costs and costs of operation, maintenance, and purchase of services to provide information. However, we did not receive any responses from taxpayers on this subject. As a result, estimates of these cost burdens are not available at this time.

14. ESTIMATED ANNUALIZED COST TO THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT

The primary cost to the government consists of the cost of printing Form 1045. We estimate that the cost of printing the form is $5,800.

15. REASONS FOR CHANGE IN BURDEN

There are no changes being made to the form at this time.

We are making this submission for renewal purposes.

16. PLANS FOR TABULATION, STATISTICAL ANALYSIS AND PUBLICATION

Not applicable.

17. REASONS WHY DISPLAYING THE OMB EXPIRATION DATE IS

INAPPROPRIATE

See attachment.

18. EXCEPTIONS TO THE CERTIFICATION STATEMENT ON OMB FORM 83-I

Not applicable.

Note: The following paragraph applies to all of the collections of information in this submission:

An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information unless the collection of information displays a valid OMB control number. Books or records relating to a collection of information must be retained as long as their contents may become material in the administration of any internal revenue law. Generally, tax returns and tax return information are confidential, as required by 26 U.S.C. 6103.