Proposed Collection; Requesting Comments on Tax-Exempt Organization Forms

AGENCY:

Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Treasury.

ACTION:

Notice and request for comments.

SUMMARY:

The Internal Revenue Service, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing information collections, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The IRS is soliciting comments concerning forms used by tax-exempt organizations. See Appendix A for a list of forms, schedules, and related attachments.

DATES:

Written comments should be received on or before November 28, 2022 to be assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES:

Direct all written comments to Andres Garcia, Internal Revenue Service, Room 6526, 1111 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20224, or by email to pra.comments@irs.gov. Include OMB Control No. 1545-0047 in the subject line of the message.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Requests for additional information or copies of the form and instructions should be directed to Jon Callahan, (737) 800-7639, at Internal Revenue Service, Room 6526, 1111 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20224, or through the internet at jon.r.callahan@irs.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Today, 93 percent of all tax-exempt organization returns are prepared using software by the taxpayer or with preparer assistance. Section 3101 of the Taxpayer First Act, Public Law 116-25, requires all tax-exempt organizations to electronically file statements or returns in the Form 990 series or Form 8872, with a temporary waiver for small organizations.

These are forms used by tax-exempt organizations. These include Forms 990, 990-BL, 990-EZ, 990-N, 990-PF, 990-T, 990-W, and related forms and schedules tax-exempt organizations attach to their tax returns (see Appendix-A to this notice). In addition, there are numerous regulations, notices and Treasury Decisions that are covered by the burden estimate provided in this notice. See Appendix-B for a list.

Taxpayer Compliance Burden

Tax compliance burden is defined as the time and money taxpayers spend to comply with their tax filing responsibilities. Time-related activities include recordkeeping, tax planning, gathering tax materials, learning about the law and what you need to do, and completing and submitting the return. Out-of-pocket costs include expenses such as purchasing tax software, paying a third-party preparer, and printing and postage. Tax compliance burden does not include a taxpayer's tax liability, economic inefficiencies caused by sub-optimal choices related to tax deductions or credits, or psychological costs.

Proposed PRA Submission to OMB

Title: U.S. Tax-Exempt Income Tax Return.

OMB Number: 1545-0047.

Form Numbers: Forms 990, 990-BL, 990-EZ, 990-N, 990-PF, 990-T, 990-W, 1023, 1023-EZ, 1024, 1024-A, 1028, 1120-POL, 4720, 5578, 5884-C, 5884-D, 6069, 6497, 7203, 8038, 8038-B, 8038-CP, 8038-G, 8038-GC, 8038-R, 8038-T, 8038-TC, 8282, 8328, 8330, 8453-TE., 8453-X, 8718, 8868, 8870, 8871, 8872, 8879-TE, 8886-T, 8899 and all other related forms, schedules, and attachments. (see Appendix-A to this notice).

Abstract: These forms and schedules are used to determine that tax-exempt organizations fulfill the operating conditions within the limitations of their tax exemption. The data is also used for general statistical purposes.

Current Actions: There have been changes in IRS guidance documents related to various forms approved under this approval package during the past year. There have been additions of forms included in this approval package. It is anticipated that these changes will have an impact on the overall burden and cost estimates requested for this approval package, however these estimates were not finalized at the time of release of this notice. These estimated figures are expected to be available by the release of the 30-comment notice from OMB. This approval package is being submitted for renewal purposes.

Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.

Affected Public: Tax-Exempt Organizations.

Preliminary Estimated Number of Responses: 1,684,700.

Preliminary Estimated Time Per Respondent (Hours): 33.46.

Preliminary Estimated Total Time (Hours): 56,366,435.

Preliminary Estimated Total Monetized Time ($): $2,986,782,081.

Preliminary Estimated Total Out-of-Pocket Costs ($): $1,671,920,252.

Preliminary Estimated Total Monetized Burden ($): $4,658,702,333.

Note: Total Monetized Burden = Total Out-of-Pocket Costs + Total Monetized Time.

The following paragraph applies to all of the collections of information covered by this notice:

An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information unless the collection of information displays a valid OMB control number. Books or records relating to a collection of information must be retained as long as their contents may become material in the administration of any internal revenue law. Generally, tax returns and tax return information are confidential, as required by 26 U.S.C. 6103.

Request for Comments: Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized and/or included in the request for OMB approval. All comments will become a matter of public record. Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information shall have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the collection of information; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; (d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on respondents, including through the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology; and (e) estimates of capital or start-up costs and costs of operation, maintenance, and purchase of services to provide information.

Appendix A

Appendix B