WAGE AND TAX STATEMENT (W-2/W-3 SERIES)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status

No forms / supporting documents in this ICR. Check IC Document Collections.

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
127873	WAGE AND TAX STATEMENT (W-2/W-3 SERIES) Form	Migrated

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1545-0008	ICR Reference No: 199210-1545-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 199108-1545-036
Agency/Subagency: TREAS/IRS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: WAGE AND TAX STATEMENT (W-2/W-3 SERIES)
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: 11/09/1992
	Date Received in OIRA: 10/14/1992
Terms of Clearance: Approved through December 1993 with revision of the instructions for Form W-2 to add the following sentence to the section headed "Calendar Year Basis," "Use Form W-2 for the current calendar year." IRS should report to OMB no later than April 30, 1993 concerning plans to standardize the location of the OMB control number on the for approved under control number 1545-0008. Reasons for locational choic other than the standard placement on the top and to the right on page one of a form should be given. If for technical reasons it is not feasible to place the number in the OMB specified location, the number should be placed at the bottom of a form and on the right. You may omit printing the expiraion date on these forms. Also, you ma you may continue to use previous versions of these forms.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/1993	12/31/1993	01/31/1993
Responses	223,749,792	0	200,859,535
Time Burden (Hours)	1	0	1
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: EMPLOYERS REPORT INCOME AND WITHHOLDING INFORMATION ON FORM W-2. PAYERS REPORT PENSION, ANNUITY, RETIREMENT, AND IRA DISTRIBUTIONS ON FORM W-2P. FORMS W-2AS, W-2GU, W-2VI, AND W-2ONMI ARE THE U.S. POSSESSIONS VERSIONS OF FORM W-2. THE FORM W-3 SERIES IS USED TO TRANSMIT W-2S TO SSA. INDIVIDUALS USE FORM W-2 TO PREPARE THEIR INCOM TAX RETURN.

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

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
WAGE AND TAX STATEMENT (W-2/W-3 SERIES)	W-2, W-2P,, W-2C, W-2AS,, W-2CM, W-2GU, W-2VI, W-3, W-3C, W-3PR

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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	223,749,792	200,859,535	0	22,890,257	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1	1	0	0	0	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:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

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

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

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: 10/14/1992

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