Gains and Losses From Section 1256 Contracts and Straddles

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form 6781 Gains and Losses From Section 1256 Contracts and Straddles	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Form 6781 Gains and Losses From Section 1256 Contracts and Straddles	Form and Instruction	Modified	Repair queued
2022_SS_1545-0644-MS.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2022-10-07	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
39790	Gains and Losses From Section 1256 Contracts and Straddles	Form and Instruction	Modified	Gains and Losses From Section 1256 Contracts and Straddles
39790	Gains and Losses From Section 1256 Contracts and Straddles	Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1545-0644	ICR Reference No: 202208-1545-008
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201905-1545-012
Agency/Subagency: TREAS/IRS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Gains and Losses From Section 1256 Contracts and Straddles
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: 12/19/2022
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 10/28/2022
Terms of Clearance:

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2025	36 Months From Approved	12/31/2022
Responses	5,684	0	5,684
Time Burden (Hours)	79,292	0	79,292
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Form 6781 is used by taxpayers to compute their gains and losses from Section 1256 contracts and straddles and their special tax treatment. The data is used to verify that the tax reported accurately reflects any such gains and losses.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 26 USC 1092(a)(3)(B) Name of Law: Special rule for identified straddles
   US Code: 26 USC 1256 Name of Law: Section 1256 contracts marked to market
  

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:
	87 FR 44499	07/26/2022
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	87 FR 64852	10/26/2022
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Gains and Losses From Section 1256 Contracts and Straddles	6781	Gains and Losses From Section 1256 Contracts and Straddles

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	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	5,684	5,684	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	79,292	79,292	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: $79,900

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.     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? No

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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: 10/28/2022

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