The information is required by the IRS
to aid it in administering the law and to implement the election
provided by section 197(f)(9)(B) of the Internal Revenue Code. The
information will be used to verify that a taxpayer is properly
reporting its amortization and income taxes.
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USC 197 Name of Law: Amortization of goodwill and certain other
intangibles
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.