SUPPORTING STATEMENT
(Form 8038-T)
CIRCUMSTANCES NECESSITATING COLLECTION OF INFORMATION
Sections 143 and 148 require bond issuers to pay a rebate to the United States if the proceeds of a particular bond issue are used for arbitrage and the issuer wishes the bonds to retain their exempt status. Section 148 also contains provisions for election and/or payment of various penalties associated with arbitrage bonds. Form 8038-T implements the arbitrage and penalty requirements of these two Code sections.
2. USE OF DATA
Form 8038-T gives the IRS information necessary to determine if the bond issuer has correctly computed the arbitrage rebate paid to the United States and/or penalties applicable to arbitrage bonds.
3. USE OF IMPROVED INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY TO REDUCE BURDEN
Low filing volume does not justify the cost of electronic enabling.
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.
CONSEQUENCES OF LESS FREQUENT COLLECTION ON FEDERAL PROGRAMS 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.
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 8038-T.
In response to the Federal Register Notice dated February 8, 2013 [78 FR 9454], we received no comments during the comment period regarding Form 8038-T.
9. 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.
11. JUSTIFICATION OF SENSITIVE QUESTIONS
Not applicable.
12. ESTIMATED BURDEN OF INFORMATION COLLECTION
The burden estimate is as follows:
Number of Time per Total
Responses Response Hours
Form 8038-T 2,500 23hrs. & 16 mins. 57,900
Reporting regulations which impose no additional burden:
1.148-1
1.103A-2
1.149(e)-1T
We have reviewed these 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 1545-1219 to these regulations.
Estimates of the annualized cost to respondents for the hour burdens shown are not available at this time.
13. ESTIMATED TOTAL ANNUAL COST BURDEN TO RESPONDENTS
As suggested by OMB, our Federal Register notice dated February 8, 2013, 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
The primary cost to the government consists of the cost of printing Form 8038-T. We estimate that the cost of printing the form is $875.
REASONS FOR CHANGE IN BURDEN
There are no changes to the burden previously approved by OMB.
This submission is for renewal purposes only.
16. 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.
| File Type | application/msword |
| Last Modified By | Department of Treasury |
| File Modified | 2013-07-29 |
| File Created | 2010-04-07 |