Form 8655-Reporting Agent Authorization; Revenue Procedure 2012-32

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form 8655 Reporting Agent Authorization Form and Instruction	Modified
1545-1058_supporting_statement (NEW).doc Supporting Statement A	2014-01-29

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
40016	Reporting Agent Authorization Form and Instruction	Modified
194958	Revenue Procedure 2012-32 Other-Revenue Procedure	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1545-1058	ICR Reference No: 201311-1545-024
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201009-1545-024
Agency/Subagency: TREAS/IRS	Agency Tracking No: mb
Title: Form 8655-Reporting Agent Authorization; Revenue Procedure 2012-32
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 06/25/2014
	Date Received in OIRA: 01/31/2014
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/2017	36 Months From Approved	06/30/2014
Responses	114,250	0	114,250
Time Burden (Hours)	819,050	0	792,650
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Revenue Procedure 2012-32. This revenue procedure provides the requirements for completing and submitting Form 8655, Reporting Agent Authorization (Authorization). An Authorization allows a taxpayer to designate a Reporting Agent to perform the following acts on behalf of a taxpayer. Form 8655: Allows a taxpayer to designate a reporting agent to file certain employment tax returns electronically, and to submit Federal tax deposits. This form allows IRS to disclose tax account information and to provide duplicate copies of taxpayer correspondence to authorized agents. Reporting agents are persons or organizations preparing and filing electronically the federal tax returns and/or submitting federal tax deposits.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 26 USC 3504 Name of Law: Acts to be performed by agents
   US Code: 26 USC 6011 Name of Law: General requirement of return, statement, or list.
   US Code: 26 USC 6064 Name of Law: Signature persumed authentic
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	78 FR 39065	06/28/2013
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	79 FR 5525	01/31/2014
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Revenue Procedure 2012-32
Reporting Agent Authorization	8655	Reporting Agent Authorization

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	114,250	114,250	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	819,050	792,650	0	26,400	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: Reporting agents need to document authorization for Forms 3921, Exercise of an Incentive Stock Option Under Section 422(b), and Form 3922, Transfer of Stock Acquired Through and Employee Stock Purchase Plan Under Section 423(c). Therefore, Line 18(c) was created for this purpose. This change will result in a program change increase of 26,400 hours.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $500

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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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:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(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;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

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.

Certification Date: 01/31/2014

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