Existing collection in use without an OMB Control Number
No
Emergency
09/12/2025
Approved without change
09/10/2025
09/10/2025
Terms of Clearance: Treasury will caveat any discussion of the survey results in the report to Congress to make clear that the feedback provided in this brief, anonymous online feedback survey is not representative of all taxpayers.
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Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
03/31/2026
6 Months From Approved
50,000
0
0
4,167
0
0
0
0
0
This survey is intended to obtain taxpayer opinions and preferences regarding a taxpayer-funded, government-run service or a free service provided by the private sector as required by Section 70607 Task Force on the Replacement of Direct File which was enacted as part of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. The feedback collected from taxpayers in this survey is a critical input to the Report and will shape the recommendations that are made to Congress.
The Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) are requesting approval for OMB Control Number 1545-NEW, Form 15706, Free Online Tax Preparation Feedback Survey under emergency procedures in connection with provisions of sections 70607 of Public Law 119-21, 139 Stat. 72 (July 4, 2025), commonly known as the One Big Beautifull Bill Act.
Section 70607 created a Task Force on the Replacement of Direct File that is directed to issue a report to Congress by October 2, 2025. One of the requirements of the task force is to collect taxpayer opinions and preferences regarding a taxpayer-funded, government-run service or a free service provided by the private sector. To meet this requirement, we will be inviting the public to participate in a brief, anonymous feedback survey. The survey will focus on obtaining taxpayer opinions and preferences about government and private sector free tax filing options.
The IRS needs to publish the Free Online Tax Preparation Feedback Survey to obtain taxpayer opinions and preferences regarding a taxpayer-funded, government-run service or a free service provided by the private sector on the Replacement of Direct File. Under this provision The Department of the Treasury, who has delegated the responsibility to the IRS, is required to obtain this feedback from taxpayers for the report that is due to Congress on Oct. 2, 2025. The feedback collected from taxpayers in this survey is a critical input to the Report and will shape the recommendations that are made to Congress.
Following normal Paperwork Reduction Act clearance procedures would not allowed IRS to meet the Statutory requirement as intended. Therefore, due to the extraordinary circumstances and statutory deadlines for implementing the sections 70607, the Treasury and IRS request emergency processing of this information collection request by September 12, 2025. Given the inability to seek public comment during such a short timeframe, IRS also respectfully requests a waiver from the requirement to publish a notice in the Federal Register seeking public comment during the period of Office of Management and Budget review.
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:
(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;
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.
1545-New - Taxpayer Tax Preparation Preference Survey - Supporting Statement.docx
Free Online Tax Preparation Feedback Survey