To encourage compliance with the tax
laws relating to the mortgage interest deduction, the regulations
require the reporting on Form 1098 of points paid on residential
mortgage. Only businesses that receive mortgage interest in the
course of a trade or business are affected by this reporting
requirement.
US Code:
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USC 6050 Name of Law: Information Concerning Transactions With
Other Persons
The information collection
requirements under OMB No. 1545-0901, "Form 1098 – Mortgage
Interest Statement," have been combined with this ICR in an effort
to consolidate the information collections because they are
relative to each other. OMB # 1545-0901 will be discontinued. The
adjustment of 8,038,699 is the result of this effort.
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.