U.S. Information Returns and Related Forms, Schedules, Attachments, and Published Guidance
Revision of a currently approved collection
No
Regular
11/02/2026
table that charts list comparision
Requested
Previously Approved
36 Months From Approved
04/30/2028
6,407,315,700
2,124,667
140,987,248
403,687
6,179,662,120
0
These forms, schedules and attachments are used by information return issuers when complying with Federal tax laws. This information collection covers the burden associated with preparing and issuing information returns and related forms, schedules, and attachments, and complying with published guidance.
US Code:
26 USC 408
Name of Law: Individual retirement accounts
US Code:
26 USC 6047
Name of Law: Information relating to certain trusts and annuity plans
US Code:
26 USC 6045
Name of Law: Returns of brokers
US Code:
26 USC 6049
Name of Law: Returns regarding payments of interest
US Code:
26 USC 6050
Name of Law: Information Concerning Transactions With Other Persons
US Code:
26 USC 6103
Name of Law: Confidentiality and disclosure of returns and return information
US Code:
26 USC 6041
Name of Law: Information at source
The burden estimation methodology for information returns is being transitioned from the legacy Arthur D. Little (ADL) model to the RAAS Taxpayer Burden Model. The changes discussed above result in a burden hour estimate of 140,987,248, a decrease in total estimated time burden of 2,423,960,499 hours. The newly reported total out-of-pocket cost estimate is $6,179,662,122 and total monetized burden is $13,962,431,740. The change related to the transition of the burden estimate from the legacy ADL methodology to the RAAS Taxpayer Burden Model is a one-time change. In addition, changes are being made to forms included in this estimate to be current with enacted legislation.
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.