Forms SS-4 - Application for Employer Identification Number; SS-4PR, Solicitud de Numero de Identificacion Patronal (EIN)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form SS-4 Forms SS-4, Application for Employer Identification Number; SS-4PR, Solicitud de Numero de Identificacion Patronal (EIN) Form	Modified
Sup Stmnt SS4 and SS4PR.doc Supporting Statement A	2014-11-26

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
39308	Forms SS-4, Application for Employer Identification Number; SS-4PR, Solicitud de Numero de Identificacion Patronal (EIN) Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1545-0003	ICR Reference No: 201410-1545-007
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201109-1545-018
Agency/Subagency: TREAS/IRS	Agency Tracking No: Ready
Title: Forms SS-4 - Application for Employer Identification Number; SS-4PR, Solicitud de Numero de Identificacion Patronal (EIN)
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: 10/24/2015
	Date Received in OIRA: 12/05/2014
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	10/31/2018	36 Months From Approved	10/31/2015
Responses	1,612,708	0	1,612,708
Time Burden (Hours)	903,116	0	15,941,913
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Taxpayers required to have an identification number for use on any return, statement, or other document must prepare and file Form SS-4 or Form SS-4-PR (Puerto Rico only) to obtain a number. The information is used by the IRS and the SSA in tax administration and by the Bureau of the Census for business statistics.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 26 USC 6103 Name of Law: Confidentiality and disclosure of returns and return information
   US Code: 26 USC 6109 Name of Law: Identifying numbers
   US Code: 26 USC 6011 Name of Law: General requirement of return, statement, or list
  

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:
	79 FR 51225	08/27/2014
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	79 FR 71505	12/02/2014
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
Forms SS-4, Application for Employer Identification Number; SS-4PR, Solicitud de Numero de Identificacion Patronal (EIN)	SS-4-PR, SS-4	Application for Employer Identification Number ,   Solicitud de Numero de Identificacion Patronal (EIN)

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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	1,612,708	1,612,708	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	903,116	15,941,913	0	0	-15,038,797	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: Due to a change in agency estimate, Forms SS-4 and SS-4PR are now estimated using the Special Business forms designation, which decreased the total burden to 903,117 hours. This designation better and more consistently reflects the actual user experience with the form. The previous designation of Regular Business Form dramatically overestimated the amount of time needed to learn about the form and research code sections each time the form was filled out. This change will result in an estimated decrease of 15,038,797 hours. We are also making this submission to renew the OMB approval.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $2,244,744

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: 12/05/2014

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