This document contains final
regulations providing the procedures for requesting an extension of
time to make certain elections under the Internal Revenue Code. In
addition, the regulations provide the standards that the
Commissioner will use in determining whether to grant taxpayers
extensions of time to make certain elections including changes in
accounting method and accounting period.
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USC 446 Name of Law: General rule for methods of accounting
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.