Form 8831 is used by a real estate
mortgage investment conduit (REMIC) to figure its excise tax
liability under Code sections 860E(e)(1), 860E(e)(6), and
860E(e)(7). IRS uses the information to determine the correct tax
liability of the REMIC.
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USC 860E Name of Law: Treatment of income in excess of daily
accruals on residual interests.
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.