IRC SECTIONS 1401 AND 1402 REQUIRE
INDIVIDUALS TO PAY SELF-EMPLOYMENT TAX ON SELF-EMPLOYMENT INCOME.
SCHEDULE SE IS USED BY INDIVIDUALS TO COMPUTE AND REPORT THEIR
SELF-EMPLOYMENT INCOME AND SELF-EMPLOYMENT TAX. THE DATA IS USED IN
COMPUTING THE TAXPAPERS'S INCOME TAX LIABILITY AND IS ALSO USED BY
THE SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION TO FIGURE SOCIAL SECURITY
BENEFITS. IT IS ALSO NEEDED FOR GENERAL STATISTICS USE.
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.