1545-1038_ss_sep2013

1545-1038_SS_SEP2013.doc

Annual Certification of a Qualified Residential Rental Project

OMB: 1545-1038

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SUPPORTING STATEMENT

(Form 8703)


  1. CIRCUMSTANCES NECESSITATING COLLECTION OF INFORMATION


Under IRC section 142(d)(7), operators of qualified residential rental projects are required to certify annually that their projects continue to meet the requirements of section 142(d). Form 8703 will be used by operators to show when the project meets or does not meet the requirements of section 142(d).


2. USE OF DATA


This certification will be used by the IRS to ensure that qualified residential rental projects meet the requirements of section 142(d).


3. USE OF IMPROVED INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY TO REDUCE BURDEN


Form 8703 does not involve the use of automated, electronic, or other technological collection techniques.


  1. 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.


  1. 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.


  1. 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 8703.


In response to the Federal Register notice dated March 14, 2013 (78 FR 16363), we received no comments during the comment period regarding Form 8703.


9. EXPLANATION OF DECISION TO PROVIDE ANY PAYMENT OR GIFT TO RESPONDENTS


Not applicable.


  1. 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

Responses Response Total Hours


Form 8703 6000 12.77 76,620


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 March 14, 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 8703. We estimate that the cost of printing the form is $1,200.


  1. REASONS FOR CHANGE IN BURDEN


There is no change in the paperwork burden previously approved by OMB. This form is being submitted for renewal purposes only.


16. PLANS FOR TABULATION, STATISTICAL ANALYSIS AND PUBLICATION


Not applicable.


  1. REASONS WHY DISPLAYING THE OMB EXPIRATION DATE IS INAPPROPRIATE


See attachment.


  1. 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.

OMB EXPIRATION DATE



We believe the public interest will be better served by not printing an expiration date on the form(s) in this package.


Printing the expiration date on the form will result in increased costs because of the need to replace inventories that become obsolete by passage of the expiration date each time OMB approval is renewed. Without printing the expiration date, supplies of the form could continue to be used.


The time period during which the current edition of the form(s) in this package will continue to be usable cannot be predicted. It could easily span several cycles of review and OMB clearance renewal. In addition, usage fluctuates unpredictably. This makes it necessary to maintain a substantial inventory of forms in the supply line at all times. This includes supplies owned by both the Government and the public. Reprinting of the form cannot be reliably scheduled to coincide with an OMB approval expiration date. This form may be privately printed by users at their own expense. Some businesses print complex and expensive marginally punched continuous versions, at their expense, for use in their computers. The form may be printed by commercial printers and stocked for sale. In such cases, printing the expiration date on the form could result in extra costs to the users.


Not printing the expiration date on the form(s) will also avoid confusion among taxpayers who may have identical forms with different expiration dates in their possession.


For the above reasons we request authorization to omit printing the expiration date on the form(s) in this package.



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