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
Summary of Changes for 2011 Form 8946.pdf Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2011-08-01
Expiration Explanation.rtf Supplementary Document	2011-01-13
Supporting Statement.pdf Supporting Statement A	2011-08-01
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: 201108-1545-001
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201012-1545-042
Agency/Subagency: TREAS/IRS	Agency Tracking No: EC-1545-2189-042
Title: Form-8946 PTIN Supplemental Application for Foreign Persons Without a Social Security Number
Type of Information Collection: No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 04/19/2012
	Date Received in OIRA: 02/14/2012
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	04/30/2014	04/30/2014	04/30/2014
Responses	20,000	0	20,000
Time Burden (Hours)	105,400	0	201,200
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:
	75 FR 66429	10/28/2010
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	76 FR 7904	02/11/2011
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	Form 8946, 8946	PTIN Supplemental Application for Foreign Persons Without a Social Security Number ,   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	20,000	20,000	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	105,400	201,200	0	-95,800	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Changing Forms

Short Statement: The burden previously approved by OMB is changing because of Program Change Due to Agency Discretion: Changes to the instructions simplified public understanding and decreased total annual burden by 95,800 hours.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $10,000

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]? 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: 02/14/2012

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