In 2009, legislation was passed
requiring payment card processors to file Forms 1099-K reporting
payment card transactions for businesses who accept this form of
payment. The IRS is launching pilots aimed at determining the best
method for and the value of using the 1099-K information to
identify and treat non-compliant taxpayers. Notices are sent to
taxpayers who have been identified as potential underreporters. The
notices inform them that their return has been selected for further
inquiry since the portion of their reported gross receipts
attributable to 1099-K card payments appear atypically large, which
may suggest potential underreporting of non-card payments (e.g.
cash). Taxpayers are requested to fill out this form to correct for
1099-K data errors and provide additional information that may
explain their outlier figures.
US Code:
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USC 6050W Name of Law: Returns Relating to Payments Made In
Settlement of Payment
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.