Form 2032 - Contract Coverage Under Title II of the Social Security Act

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form 2032 Form 2032 - Contract Coverage Under Title II of the Social Security Act Form and Instruction	Modified
2017-04-24 SS 1545-0137r.doc Supporting Statement A	2017-04-24
CFR-2013-title26-vol15-sec36-3121l1-1.pdf Supplementary Document	2017-04-18

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
16983	Form 2032 - Contract Coverage Under Title II of the Social Security Act Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1545-0137	ICR Reference No: 201704-1545-015
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201307-1545-011
Agency/Subagency: TREAS/IRS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Form 2032 - Contract Coverage Under Title II of the Social Security Act
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 08/22/2017
	Date Received in OIRA: 05/24/2017
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/2020	36 Months From Approved	08/31/2017
Responses	26	0	160
Time Burden (Hours)	158	0	973
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: U.S. citizens and resident aliens employed abroad by foreign affiliates of American employers are exempt from social security taxes. Under Internal Revenue Code section 3121(1), American employers may file an agreement on Form 2032 to waive this exemption and obtain social security coverage for U.S. citizens and resident aliens employed abroad by their foreign affiliates. The American employers can later file Form 2032 to cover additional foreign affiliates as an amendment to their original agreement.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 26 USC 6103 Name of Law: Confidentiality and Disclosure of Returns and Return Information
   US Code: 26 USC 3121(1) Name of Law: Employment Taxes
  

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:
	82 FR 12279	03/01/2017
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	82 FR 23488	05/22/2017
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Form 2032 - Contract Coverage Under Title II of the Social Security Act	2032	Contract Coverage Under Title II of the Social Security Act

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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	26	160	0	0	-134	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	158	973	0	0	-815	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

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

Burden Increase Due to:

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: There is a decrease of 815 hours in the estimated annual burden due to a reduction in the number of 2032 forms being filed.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $11,558

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

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     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: 05/24/2017

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