Form 8725 is used to report and pay the 50% excise tax imposed under section 5881 on the gain or other income realized on the receipt of greenmail. Greenmail is considered received when the gain or other income is realized under any method of accounting regardless of whether the gain or other income is recognized. IRS uses the information to verify that the correct amount of tax has been reported.
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.