Burden Computations

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Durbala R Joseph
From:

Scherwinski Clifford R

Sent:

Wednesday, January 16, 2013 9:27 AM

To:

Lawrence Yvette B; Durbala R Joseph

Subject:

burden information

Importance: High
Yvette and Joe,
We have been able to determine the following number of tps who might use the forms and the hours
required to complete them.
I have provided a computation for each of the four items which we submitted.
The numbers include the estimated number of tps who will use the form and the hours to complete.
Each number also has a brief explanation.
These totals represent our best estimates at this time.

Please call me at 602-636-9400 if you have any questions.
Also, will you please provide an estimate of when we can expect approval.

Thanks!

Streamlined Questionnaire
Number of TPs:
2,000 (this is based on the number of tps who have submitted packages to date under
the program requirements)
Hours to complete:
2 (only 1 questionnaire required for each tp package submitted regardless of the
number of tax returns or other returns submitted)
Total of 4,000 hours.

OVDI Penalty Worksheet
Number of TPs: 38,000 (this is based on number of tps who have come into the program to date.)
Hours to complete:
2 (only 1 penalty worksheet for each tp submission. most of the information
would be readily available to the tp from preparing the tax return.)
Total of 76,000 hours.

OVDI Foreign Account or Asset
Number of TPs:
38,000
Hours to complete:
1 (information should be readily available for each account)
Number of accounts:
5 (average number of accounts per tp based on prior submissions)
Total of 190,000 hours.

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OVDI Submission (Letter and Attachment to Letter)
Letter
Number of TPs:
38,000
Hours to complete:
2 (most information should be readily available for each account)
subtotal - 76,000 hours.
plus
Attachment to Letter
Number of TPs:
38,000
Hours to complete:
2 (account information should be readily available. Other information may take a little
longer.)
Number of accounts:
5 (average number of account per tp based on prior submissions)
subtotal - 380,000 hours.

IC Computation:
1 letter + 5 attachments = 6 responses/year

Total of 456,000 hours for both letter and attachment.

38,000 - TPs/year (Respondents)
x
6 - Responses/year
Cliff Scherwinski
228,000 - Responses/year
Assistant to the Director, International Individual Compliance
228,000
ID No. 0120465
x
2 - hours/response
LB&I: Intl: IIC
456,000 - total estimated annual burden.
Phone\VMS (602)636-9400
Cell (202) 384-8614

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