Form 8946, PTIN Supplemental Application for Foreign Persons Without a Social Security Number

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form 8946 PTIN Supplemental Application for Foreign Persons Without a Social Security Number Form and Instruction	Modified
Expiration Explanation.rtf Supplementary Document	2011-01-13
2017-07-05 SS 1545-2189r.docx Supporting Statement A	2017-07-06
REG-134235-08.pdf Supplementary Document	2010-08-25

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
194410	PTIN Supplemental Application for Foreign Persons Without a Social Security Number Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1545-2189	ICR Reference No: 201704-1545-031
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201402-1545-025
Agency/Subagency: TREAS/IRS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Form 8946, PTIN Supplemental Application for Foreign Persons Without a Social Security Number
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 11/25/2017
	Date Received in OIRA: 07/17/2017
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/2020	36 Months From Approved	11/30/2017
Responses	3,902	0	20,000
Time Burden (Hours)	20,564	0	105,400
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Paid preparers that are nonresident aliens and cannot get a social security number will need to establish their identity prior to getting a Preparer Tax Identification Number(PTIN). Form 8946 is being created to assist that population with establishing their identity while applying for a PTIN.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 26 USC 6109 Name of Law: Identifying numbers
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	82 FR 20533	05/02/2017
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	82 FR 32602	07/14/2017
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
PTIN Supplemental Application for Foreign Persons Without a Social Security Number	8946	PTIN Supplemental Application For Foreign Persons Without a Social Security Number

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	3,902	20,000	0	0	-16,098	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	20,564	105,400	0	0	-84,836	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: There is a decrease to the burden previously approved by OMB due to the estimate in filers. The burden is reduced as a result of actual filings of form 8946 for 2016 provided by Deputy Commissioner Services & Enforcement, Return Preparer Office, Office of the Director, Vendor Process & Business Requirements.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $10,000

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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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:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(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;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

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.

Certification Date: 07/17/2017

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