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OMB control number

Returns Required on Magnetic Media

OMB 1545-0957 ยท TREAS/IRS.

OMB 1545-0957

Section 6011(e) of the Internal Revenue Code directs the IRS to prescribe regulations providing standards for determining which returns must be filed on magnetic media or in other machine-readable form. Treasury Regulations section 301.6011-2 requires certain information returns to be filed electronically. Section 301.6011-2(c)(6)(i) allows the IRS to grant a waiver of this requirement. Filers who seek relief from this requirement can use Form 8508 to request a waiver for a specific time. The IRS will review the information contained on Form 8508 to decide as to approval.

The latest form for Returns Required on Magnetic Media expires 2029-02-28 and is listed under ICR 202508-1545-001.

Latest Forms, Documents, and Supporting Material

Latest forms, documents, and information collections
DocumentType
Form 8508 Request for Waiver From FilingInformation Returns Electronically (Forms W-2, W-2G, 1042-S, 1098 Series, 1099 Series, 5498 Series, and 8027)Form
Form 8508 Request for Waiver From Filing Information Returns Electronically/Magnetically (Forms W-2, W-2G, 1042-S, 1098 Series, 1099 Series, 5498 Series, and 8027Form
2025 Supporting Statement (1545-0957) Form 8508.docxSupporting Statement A
2025 Supporting Statement (1545-0957) Form 8508.docxSupporting Statement A
Request for Waiver From Filing Information Returns Electronically/Magnetically (Forms W-2, W-2G, 1042-S, 1098 Series, 1099 Series, 5498 Series, and 8027 Form
Request for Waiver From Filing Information Returns Electronically/Magnetically (Forms W-2, W-2G, 1042-S, 1098 Series, 1099 Series, 5498 Series, and 8027 Form

All Historical Document Collections

Historical document collections
ReferenceFilingReceivedConcludedAction
202508-1545-001 Extension without change of a currently approved collection 2025-12-23 Approved without change
202112-1545-006 Extension without change of a currently approved collection 2022-02-28 Approved with change
201808-1545-004 Extension without change of a currently approved collection 2018-11-30 Approved without change
201509-1545-007 Extension without change of a currently approved collection 2015-09-30 Approved without change
201206-1545-002 Extension without change of a currently approved collection 2012-06-28 Approved without change
200904-1545-006 Extension without change of a currently approved collection 2009-05-08 Approved without change
200604-1545-040 Extension without change of a currently approved collection 2006-04-17 Approved without change
200508-1545-027 No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection 2005-08-01 Approved without change
200303-1545-016 Revision of a currently approved collection 2003-03-26 Approved without change
200203-1545-018 No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection 2002-03-11 Approved without change
200003-1545-008 Extension without change of a currently approved collection 2000-03-08 Approved without change
199905-1545-027 No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection 1999-05-21 Approved without change
199709-1545-038 No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection 1997-09-29 Approved without change
199709-1545-034 No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection 1997-09-08 Approved without change
199703-1545-008 Revision of a currently approved collection 1997-03-18 Approved without change
199403-1545-013 Revision of a currently approved collection 1994-03-21 Approved without change
199102-1545-017 Revision of a currently approved collection 1991-02-15 Approved without change
198802-1545-019 Revision of a currently approved collection 1988-02-16 Approved without change
198705-1545-011 Revision of a currently approved collection 1987-05-13 Approved without change
198604-1545-006 New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number) 1986-04-24 Approved without change