Section 7502(a) of the Internal
Revenue Code provides that a document received after the due date
for filing will be treated as filed on the date of the United
States postmark on the envelope containing the document if the
postmark date is on or before the date for filing the document and
the document is placed in the U.S. mail on or before the due date.
Under I.R.C. Sec. 7502, in order for taxpayers to establish the
postmark date and prima facie evidence of delivery when using
registered or certified mail to file documents with the IRS,
taxpayers will need to retain the sender's receipt.
US Code:
26
USC 7502 Name of Law: Timely mailing treated as timely filing
and paying.
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.