Report Suspected Abusive Tax Promotions or Preparers

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form 14242 Report Suspected Abusive Tax Promotions or Preparers	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
Supporting Statement-1545-2219-JC.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2026-07-07	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
199681	Form 14242 - Report Suspected Abusive Tax Promotions or Preparers	Form and Instruction	Modified	Report Suspected Abusive Tax Promotions or Preparers

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1545-2219	ICR Reference No: 202604-1545-008
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202303-1545-025
Agency/Subagency: TREAS/IRS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Report Suspected Abusive Tax Promotions or Preparers
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 07/28/2026

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	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	08/31/2026
Responses	460	460
Time Burden (Hours)	77	77
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: Form 14242 is used to report an abusive tax avoidance scheme and/or tax return preparers who promote such schemes. Respondents can be individuals, businesses and tax return preparers.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 26 USC 7801 Name of Law: Authority of Department of the Treasury
   US Code: 5 USC 301 Name of Law: Departmental regulations
   US Code: 26 USC 7803 Name of Law: Commissioner of Internal Revenue; other officials
  

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:
	91 FR 5035	02/03/2026
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	91 FR 47036	07/27/2026
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 14242 - Report Suspected Abusive Tax Promotions or Preparers	14242	Report Suspected Abusive Tax Promotions or Preparers

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	Total Request	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	460	460	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	77	77	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: $35,871

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]? Yes

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: 07/28/2026

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