Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Program (OVDP)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form 15023 Offshore Compliance Status Response Form and Instruction	Modified
Form 14653 Streamlined Non-filer Program Form	Modified
Form 14467 Statement of Dissolved Entities Form	Modified
2018-04-30_SS_1545-2241r.doc Supporting Statement A	2018-04-30

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
228403	Offshore Compliance Status Response Form and Instruction	Modified
217030	Streamlined Non-filer Program Form	Modified
205421	Statement of Dissolved Entities Form	Modified
205415	OVDP Foreign Account or Asset Statement Other-Statement	Modified
205414	OVDP Penalty Computation Worksheet Other-Worksheet	Modified
205413	OVDP Submission Requirements Other-Form 14457	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1545-2241	ICR Reference No: 201803-1545-004
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201709-1545-015
Agency/Subagency: TREAS/IRS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Program (OVDP)
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: 09/06/2018
	Date Received in OIRA: 06/27/2018
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	09/30/2021	36 Months From Approved	09/30/2018
Responses	474,569	0	474,569
Time Burden (Hours)	863,638	0	758,138
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The information provided on the submission form will be used to assist in timely determination of acceptance into the Voluntary Disclosure Program. Taxpayers with undisclosed foreign accounts or entities should make a voluntary disclosure because it enables them to become compliant, avoid substantial civil penalties and generally eliminate the risk of criminal prosecution, including penalty sections 6651, 6035, 6038, 6046, 6048, 6651, and 6662.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 26 USC 6046 Name of Law: Returns as to organization or reorganization of foreigncorporations and as to acquisitions of their
   US Code: 26 USC 6048 Name of Law: Information with respect to certain foreign trusts
   US Code: 26 USC 6651 Name of Law: Failure to file tax return or to pay tax
   US Code: 26 USC 6662 Name of Law: Imposition of accuracy-related penalty on underpayments
   US Code: 26 USC 6038 Name of Law: Information reporting with respect to certain foreigncorporations and partnerships
  

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:
	83 FR 8734	02/28/2018
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	83 FR 30224	06/27/2018
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 6

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Streamlined Non-filer Program	14654, 14708, 14653	Certification by U.S. Person Residing Outside of the United States for Streamlined Foreign Offshore Procedures ,   Certification by U.S. Person Residing in the United States for Streamlined Domestic Offshore Procedures ,   Streamlined Domestic Penalty Reconsideration Request Related to Canadian Retirement Plans
OVDP Submission Requirements
OVDP Penalty Computation Worksheet
OVDP Foreign Account or Asset Statement
Statement of Dissolved Entities	14467	Statement on Abandoned Entities
Offshore Compliance Status Response	15023	Offshore Compliance Status Response

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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	474,569	474,569	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	863,638	758,138	0	105,500	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The IRS made changes to the forms in the collection. The changes were to make the Form consistent with the accompanying correspondence, to remove references to taxpayer email addresses, changed lines and instructions to provide clarification, and to implement changes suggested by the practitioner community. The above changes will result in a program change increase of 105,500 hours and a new total burden of 863,638 hours due to changes to the forms associated with the Streamlined Non-filer information collection.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     Yes

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     Yes

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: 06/27/2018

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