This form is used for reporting interest income paid, as required by sections 6049 and 6041 of the Internal Revenue Code. It is used to verify that payees are correctly reporting their income.
US Code:
26 USC 6049
Name of Law: Returns regarding payments of interest
Due to changes in reporting requirements, 2 new lines have added to the form to ensure appropriate reporting. The result of this addition is an increase in total burden hours of 8,243,930.
$405,854
No
No
Uncollected
Uncollected
Uncollected
Uncollected
Gil Queen 202 622-3989
No
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.