Election To Postpone Determination as To Whether the Presumption Applies That an Activity Is Engaged in for Profit

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form Form 5213 Election to Postpone Determination as to Whether the Presumption Applies that an Activity is Engaged for Profit	Form and Instruction	Unchanged	Available
Form Form 5213 Election To Postpone Determination as To Whether the Presumption Applies That an Activity Is Engaged in for Profit	Form and Instruction	Unchanged	Repair queued
2025 Supporting Statement Form 5213 (1545-0195).docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2025-08-28	Available
2025 Supporting Statement Form 5213 (1545-0195).docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2025-08-28	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
43854	Election To Postpone Determination as To Whether the Presumption Applies That an Activity Is Engaged in for Profit	Form and Instruction	Unchanged	Election to Postpone Determination as to Whether the Presumption Applies that an Activity is Engaged for Profit
43854	Election To Postpone Determination as To Whether the Presumption Applies That an Activity Is Engaged in for Profit	Form and Instruction	Unchanged

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1545-0195	ICR Reference No: 202507-1545-013
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 202204-1545-018
Agency/Subagency: TREAS/IRS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Election To Postpone Determination as To Whether the Presumption Applies That an Activity Is Engaged in for Profit
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: 01/17/2026
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 09/26/2025
Terms of Clearance:

table that charts list comparision

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2029	36 Months From Approved	01/31/2026
Responses	3,541	0	3,541
Time Burden (Hours)	2,762	0	2,762
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This form is used by individuals, partnerships, estates, trusts, and S corporations to make an election to postpone an IRS determination as to whether an activity is engaged in for profit for 5 years (7 years for breeding, training, showing, or racing horses). The data is used to verify eligibility to make the election.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 26 USC 183 Name of Law: Activities not engaged in for profit
  

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 27390	06/25/2025
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	90 FR 46306	09/25/2025
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

table that charts list of burden

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Election To Postpone Determination as To Whether the Presumption Applies That an Activity Is Engaged in for Profit	Form 5213	Election to Postpone Determination as to Whether the Presumption Applies that an Activity is Engaged for Profit

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ICR Summary of Burden

table that charts list 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	3,541	3,541	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	2,762	2,762	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: $19,417

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: 09/26/2025

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