SUPPORTING STATEMENT
(IRS Form 5500-EZ)
1. CIRCUMSTANCES NECESSITATING COLLECTION OF INFORMATION
Internal Revenue Code section 6058 requires all plans of deferred compensation described in Part I of subchapter D of the Internal Revenue Code to file annual information returns.
2. USE OF DATA
The data gathered by IRS is used to determine if a plan should be audited to see if it is operating as required by the Internal Revenue Code.
3. USE OF IMPROVED INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY TO REDUCE BURDEN
Form 5500-EZ is filed with Department of Labor. Therefore, the form is not electronically filed with IRS. For the year 2002, 132 (less than 1%) respondents filed electronically.
4. EFFORTS TO IDENTIFY DUPLICATION
We have attempted to eliminate duplication within the agency wherever possible.
METHODS TO MINIMIZE BURDEN ON SMALL BUSINESSES OR OTHER SMALL ENTITIES
Not applicable.
CONSEQUENCES OF LESS FREQUENT COLLECTION ON FEDERAL PROGRAMS OR POLICY ACTIVITIES
Not applicable.
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 5500-EZ.
In response to the Federal Register notice (77 FR 63422), dated October 16, 2012, we received no comments during the comment period regarding Form 5500-EZ.
EXPLANATION OF DECISION TO PROVIDE ANY PAYMENT OR GIFT TO RESPONDENTS
Not applicable.
ASSURANCE OF CONFIDENTIALITY OF RESPONSES
Generally, tax returns and tax return information are confidential as required by 26 USC 6103.
JUSTIFICATION OF SENSITIVE QUESTIONS
Not applicable.
ESTIMATED BURDEN OF INFORMATION COLLECTION
The burden estimate is as follows:
Number of Time per Total
Responses Response Hours
Form 5500-EZ 250,000 27.02 7,005,000
Estimates of the annualized cost to respondents for the hour burdens shown are not available at this time.
ESTIMATED TOTAL ANNUAL COST BURDEN TO RESPONDENTS
As suggested by OMB, our Federal Register notice dated October 16, 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 response from taxpayers on this subject. As a result, estimates of the cost burdens are not available at this time.
14. ESTIMATED ANNUALIZED COST TO THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
After consultation with various functions within the Service, we have determined that the cost of developing, printing, processing, distribution, and overhead for this form is $10,231.
15. REASONS FOR CHANGE IN BURDEN
There are no changes to the burden previously approved by OMB for Form 5500-EZ. The DFVC Program or Delinquent Filer Voluntary Compliance Program incorporates the Form 5500 series of forms. Form 5500-EZ filers do not qualify for the DFVC Program. We will remove 2,000 responses and 167 hours to accommodate change.
We are making this submission to renew the OMB approval.
PLANS FOR TABULATION, STATISTICAL ANALYSIS AND PUBLICATION
Not applicable.
REASONS WHY DISPLAYING THE OMB EXPIRATION DATE IS INAPPROPRIATE
See attachment.
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.
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| Author | qhrfb |
| Last Modified By | R. Joseph Durbala |
| File Modified | 2013-06-17 |
| File Created | 2006-06-20 |