To encourage compliance with the tax laws relating to the mortgage interest deduction, the regulations require the reporting on Form 1098 of points paid on residential mortgage. Only businesses that receive mortgage interest in the course of a trade or business are affected by this reporting requirement.
US Code:
26 USC 6050
Name of Law: Information Concerning Transactions With Other Persons
The information collection requirements under OMB No. 1545-0901, "Form 1098 – Mortgage Interest Statement," have been combined with this ICR in an effort to consolidate the information collections because they are relative to each other. OMB # 1545-0901 will be discontinued. The adjustment of 8,038,699 is the result of this effort.
$133,899
No
No
No
No
No
Uncollected
Stephen Coleman 202 622-3228 stephen.j.coleman@irscounsel.treas.gov
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.