Application for Extension of Time to File Certain Employee Plan Returns

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form Form 5558 Application for Extension of Time to File Certain Employee Plan Returns Form and Instruction	Modified
Expiration Explanation.rtf Supplementary Document	2013-03-11
2013 SuprtgStnt.doc Supporting Statement A	2013-03-11

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
17134	Application for Extension of Time to File Certain Employee Plan Returns Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1545-0212	ICR Reference No: 201303-1545-002
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201001-1545-008
Agency/Subagency: TREAS/IRS	Agency Tracking No: ah-0212-002
Title: Application for Extension of Time to File Certain Employee Plan Returns
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 07/18/2013
	Date Received in OIRA: 03/28/2013
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	07/31/2016	36 Months From Approved	07/31/2013
Responses	590,000	0	335,000
Time Burden (Hours)	231,693	0	131,555
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This form is used by employers to request an extension of time to file the employee plan annual information return/report (Form 5500 series) or employee plan excise tax return (Form 5330). The data supplied on Form 5558 is used to determine if such extension of time is warranted.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 26 USC 6081(a) Name of Law: Extension of Time for Filing Returns- General Rule
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	77 FR 64850	10/23/2012
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	78 FR 19071	03/28/2013
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Application for Extension of Time to File Certain Employee Plan Returns	Form 5558	Application for Extension of Time to File Certain Employee Plan Returns

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	590,000	335,000	0	0	255,000	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	231,693	131,555	0	0	100,138	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: Data from submission processing indicates there is an increase of potential filers by 255,000. This results in an increase in burden by 100,138 hours.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $10,231

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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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:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(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;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

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.

Certification Date: 03/28/2013

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