Credit for Increasing Research Activities

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form 6765 Credit for Increasing Research Activities Form	Modified
2018-02-06_SS_1545-0619rSC.doc Supporting Statement A	2018-02-06

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
39789	Credit for Increasing Research Activities Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1545-0619	ICR Reference No: 201712-1545-005
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201411-1545-038
Agency/Subagency: TREAS/IRS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Credit for Increasing Research Activities
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: 04/30/2018
	Date Received in OIRA: 03/21/2018
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	04/30/2021	36 Months From Approved	04/30/2018
Responses	15,805	0	15,805
Time Burden (Hours)	285,281	0	285,281
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: IRC section 38 allows a credit against income tax (determined under IRC section 41) for an increase in research activities in a trade or business. Form 6765 is used to figure and claim the credit for increasing research activities or to elect the reduced credit under section 280C. An individual, estate, trust, organization, or corporation claiming a credit for increasing research activities; or any S corporation, partnership, estate, or trust that allocates the credit to its shareholders, partners, or beneficiaries must complete this form and attach it to its income tax return. If you are a taxpayer that is not a partnership or S corporation, and your only source of this credit is from a partnership, S corporation, estate, or trust, you are not required to complete or file this form, with the following exception: you are a taxpayer that is an estate or trust and the credit can be allocated to beneficiaries.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 26 USC 38 Name of Law: General business credit
   US Code: 26 USC 280C Name of Law: Certain expenses for which credits are allowable
   US Code: 26 USC 41 Name of Law: Credit for increasing research activities
  

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 45953	10/02/2017
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	83 FR 12461	03/21/2018
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Credit for Increasing Research Activities	6765, 6765	Credit for Increasing Research Activities ,   Credit for Increasing Research Activities

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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	15,805	15,805	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	285,281	285,281	0	0	0	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:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,680

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.     Yes

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.     Yes

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: 03/21/2018

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