Application for Exemption from Social Security and Medicare Taxes and Waiver of Benefits

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form 4029 Application for Exemption from Social Security and Medicare Taxes and Waiver of Benefits	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Form 4029 Form 4029	Form and Instruction	Modified	Repair queued
Supporting Statement.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2025-03-31	Repair queued
Supporting Statement.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2025-03-31	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
16837	Form 4029	Form and Instruction	Modified	Application for Exemption from Social Security and Medicare Taxes and Waiver of Benefits
16837	Form 4029	Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1545-0064	ICR Reference No: 202412-1545-004
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 202110-1545-011
Agency/Subagency: TREAS/IRS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Application for Exemption from Social Security and Medicare Taxes and Waiver of Benefits
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: 06/25/2025
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 04/28/2025
Terms of Clearance:

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/2028	36 Months From Approved	06/30/2025
Responses	3,414	0	3,754
Time Burden (Hours)	3,449	0	3,792
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Form 4029 is used by members of recognized religious groups to apply for exemption from social security and Medicare taxes. The exemption is for individuals and partnerships (when all the partners have approved certification).

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 26 USC 3127 Name of Law: Exemption for employers and their employees where both are members of religious faiths opposed to pa
   US Code: 26 USC 1402 Name of Law: TAX ON SELF-EMPLOYMENT INCOME
  

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:
	89 FR 80630	10/03/2024
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	90 FR 17507	04/25/2025
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
Form 4029	4029	Application for Exemption from Social Security and Medicare Taxes and Waiver of Benefits

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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	3,414	3,754	0	0	-340	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	3,449	3,792	0	0	-343	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 are no changes to the form. However, updates in the estimated number of annual responses will decrease the burden previously approved by 343 hours. We are making this submission to renew the OMB approval.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $19,285

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? 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: 04/28/2025

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