Treasury must
ensure prior terms of clearance are met.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
03/31/2014
6 Months From Approved
09/30/2013
47,130
0
2,130
16,097
0
97
0
0
0
The Internal Revenue Service offers
free assistance with tax return preparation and tax counseling
using specially trained volunteers. The Volunteer Income Tax
Assistance (VITA) and Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE) programs
assist seniors and individuals with low to moderate incomes, those
with disabilities, and those for whom English is a second
language.
Treasury is adding two
forms to this clearance that had IRS had previously determined did
not require OMB/PRA approval. IRS has since reversed that
determination and is now seeking PRA approval for forms 13206 and
13715. Please see the short statement below and question 15 of the
supporting statement for further detail.
In the past, VITA/TCE forms had
been determined to be exempt from the PRA; further consideration
has determined that some of these forms do fall under the PRA and
require approval by OMB. IRS is taking steps to assure compliance
by requesting a change to this ICR to incorporate additional forms
under the VITA/TCE program that have been in use without an OMB
number. Forms included in this request: Form 13715, Volunteer Site
Information Sheet This form is completed by VITA/TCE coordinators
or sponsors to list the location and operating hours of their
sites. This information is used by IRS toll-free assistance line to
help taxpayers locate the nearest volunteer tax preparation site,
and also used to post the sites on irs.gov. Form 13206, Volunteer
Assistance Summary Report Partners are required to provide
information for all volunteers that worked at their site(s). This
information is to assist IRS of volunteer's interest and/or
participation in the IRS volunteer income tax preparation and
outreach program and to identify skills.
$0
No
No
No
No
No
Uncollected
Janie Neal 4043388078
No
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.