Rev. Proc. 99-17 - Mark to Market Election for Commodities Dealers and Securities and Commodities Traders

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
04'01'25 OMB Number 1545-1641 (IPB).pdf	Public Comments	Uploaded 2025-04-01	Repair queued
1545-1641 Supporting Statement 2025.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2025-04-11	Repair queued
1545-1641 Supporting Statement 2025.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2025-04-11	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
18998	Rev. Proc. 99-17 Mark to Market Election for Commodities Dealers and Securities and Commodities Traders	Other-Revenue Procedure	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1545-1641	ICR Reference No: 202502-1545-020
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 202111-1545-005
Agency/Subagency: TREAS/IRS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Rev. Proc. 99-17 - Mark to Market Election for Commodities Dealers and Securities and Commodities Traders
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: 04/29/2025
Terms of Clearance: The next submission under this OMB control number should include a discussion IRS' consideration of the public comment received on this ICR in connection with the 2024–2025 Priority Guidance Plan project relating to mark-to-market accounting under Section 475 of the Internal Revenue Code.

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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	1,000	0	1,000
Time Burden (Hours)	500	0	500
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The revenue procedure prescribes the time and manner for dealers in commodities and traders in securities or commodities to elect to use the mark-to-market method of accounting under Internal Revenue Code (IRC) sections 475(e) or (f). The collections of information of this revenue procedure are required by the IRS in order to facilitate monitoring taxpayers changing accounting methods resulting from making the elections under IRC sections 475(e) or (f).

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 26 USC 475 Name of Law: Mark to market accounting method for dealers in securities
   US Code: 26 USC 446(e) Name of Law: Requirement Respecting Change Of Accounting Method
  

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:
	90 FR 6098	01/17/2025
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	90 FR 17507	04/25/2025
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Rev. Proc. 99-17 Mark to Market Election for Commodities Dealers and Securities and Commodities Traders

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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	1,000	1,000	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	500	500	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: $0

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? 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: 04/29/2025

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