THE REGULATIONS PROPOSE UPDATED AND GENDER-NEUTRAL ANNUITY TABLES AND AN ELECTIVE TRANSITIONAL RULE FOR THE USE OF THE NEW TABLES. UNDE THE TRANSITIONAL RULE, A TAXPAYER WHO INVESTS IN AN ANNUITY CONTRACT BOTH BEFORE AND AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE REGULATIONS MAY ELECT TO PERFORM SEPARATE COMPUTATIONS TO DETERMINE THE AMOUNT EXCLUDED FROM GROSS INCOME. THE ELECTION STATEMENT THAT IS FILED WILL ENABLE THE IR
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).
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(ii) Use of information;
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(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
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