Application for Extension of Time to Furnish Recipient Statements (Form 15397)

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form 15397 Application for Extension of Time to Furnish Recipient Statements	Form and Instruction	Modified	Available
1545-2313 Supporting Statement - Form 15397.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2026-08-26	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
261044	Application for Extension of Time to Furnish Recipient Statements	Form and Instruction	Modified	Application for Extension of Time to Furnish Recipient Statements

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1545-2313	ICR Reference No: 202604-1545-011
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202307-1545-004
Agency/Subagency: TREAS/IRS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Application for Extension of Time to Furnish Recipient Statements (Form 15397)
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: 10/20/2026

table that charts list comparision

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	10/31/2026
Responses	35,000	20,000
Time Burden (Hours)	25,200	14,400
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: The Secretary may grant an extension of time in which to furnish to employees/contractors the statements required by law. Currently, regulations allow the taxpayer to request an extension of time via letter, however, no official form exists for taxpayers to submit a request for the extension of time to furnish statements to recipients. This form provides taxpayers with more structure which will result in faster processing.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 26 USC 6051 Name of Law: Receipts For Employees
  

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 20778	04/17/2026
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	91 FR 66404	10/20/2026
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
Application for Extension of Time to Furnish Recipient Statements	15397	Application for Extension of Time to Furnish Recipient Statements

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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	35,000	20,000	0	0	15,000	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	25,200	14,400	0	0	10,800	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: IRS is making this submission to extend the OMB approval. The number of responses has increased from 20,000 to 35,000 to reflect the most recent filing data, increasing overall annual burden to 25,200 hours (14,400 + 10,800 = 25,200).

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $23,405

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: 10/20/2026

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