Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 30 / Wednesday, February 17, 2021 / Notices9997      Beneficiaries Acquiring Property from a Decedent. DATES: Written comments should be received on or before April 19, 2021 to be assured of consideration. ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Kinna Brewington, Internal Revenue Service, Room 6526, 1111 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20224.Requests for additional information or copies of the form(s) and instructions should be directed to Sara Covington,(737) 800–6149 Internal RevenueService, Room 6526, 1111 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20224, or through the internet at Sara.L.Covington@irs.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: Information Regarding Beneficiaries Acquiring Property from a Decedent. OMB Number: 1545–2264.Form Number: 8971. Abstract: The Surface Transportation and Veterans Health Care Choice Improvement Act of 2015 requires executors of an estate and other persons who are required to file a Form 706, Form 706–NA, or Form 706–A, to report to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and to each beneficiary receiving property from an estate the estate tax value of the property, if the return is filed after July 31, 2015. Form 8971 is used to report to the IRS and a Schedule A will be sent to each beneficiary and a copy of each Schedule A will be attached to the Form 8971. Some property received by a beneficiary may have a consistency requirement, meaning that the beneficiary must use the value reported on the Schedule A as the beneficiary’s initial basis of the property. A beneficiary is an individual, trust, or other estate who has acquired (or is expected to acquire) property from the estate. If the executor is also a beneficiary who has acquired (or is expected to acquire) property from the estate, the executor is a beneficiary for purposes of the Form 8971 and the attached Schedule A.   Current Actions: There are no changes being made to the form at this time. Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection. Affected Public: Individuals, Business or other for-profit organization, and not-for-profit institutions. Estimated Number of Responses:10,000. Estimated Time per Response: 20 hours. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 200,000. 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. Approved: February 2, 2021. Sara L. Covington, IRS Tax Analyst. [FR Doc. 2021–03136 Filed 2–16–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4830–01–P  DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Internal Revenue Service Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Form 8945 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 information collections, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The IRS is soliciting comments concerning Form 8945, PTIN Supplemental Application For U.S. Citizens Without a Social Security Number Due to Conscientious Religious Objection.  DATES: Written comments should be received on or before April 19, 2021 to be assured of consideration. ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Kinna Brewington, Internal Revenue Service, Room 6526, 1111 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20224. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or copies of the form and instructions should be directed to Sara Covington,(737) 800–6149, at Internal Revenue Service, Room 6526, 1111 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington DC 20224, or through the internet, at Sara.L.Covington@irs.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The IRS is seeking comments concerning the following form, and reporting and record-keeping requirements:Title: PTIN Supplemental Application for U.S. Citizens Without A Social Security Number Due To Conscientious Religious Objection.OMB Number: 1545–2188.Form Number: 8945. Abstract: Form 8945 is used by U. S. citizens who are members of certain recognized religious groups that want to prepare tax returns for compensation. Most individuals applying for a Preparer Tax Identification Number (PTIN) will have a social security number, which will be used to help establish their identity. However, there exists a population of U.S. residents that are religious objectors and do not have social security numbers. Form 8945 was created to assist that population in establishing their identity while applying for a PTIN. Current Actions: There is no change in the paperwork burden previously approved by OMB. This form is being submitted for renewal purposes. Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection. Affected Public: Businesses and other for-profit organizations.Estimated Number of Respondents:500.Estimated Time per Respondent: 7 hrs., 11 min. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 3,590. 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, 9998Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 30 / Wednesday, February 17, 2021 / Notices    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 Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval of the relevant information collection. All comments will become a matter of public record. Please do not include any confidential or inappropriate material in your comments. 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 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 the requested information.  Approved: January 28, 2021. Sara L. Covington, IRS Tax Analyst. [FR Doc. 2021–03130 Filed 2–16–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4830–01–P  DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Internal Revenue Service Proposed Collection; Comment Request for TD 8706 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 continuing information collections, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The IRS is soliciting comments concerning Electronic Filing of Form W–4. DATES: Written comments should bereceived on or before April 19, 2021 tobe assured of consideration. ADDRESSES: Direct all written commentsto Kinna Brewington, Internal RevenueService, Room 6526, 1111 ConstitutionAvenue NW, Washington, DC 20224.  Requests for additional information or copies of the regulations should be directed to, Sara Covington,(737)800– 6149 or at Internal Revenue Service, Room 6526, 1111 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20224, or through the internet, at Sara.L.Covington@ irs.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:Title: Electronic Filing of Form W–4.OMB Number: 1545–1435.Regulation Project Number: T.D. 8706.Abstract: Information is required by the Internal Revenue Service to verify compliance with regulation section 31.3402(f)(2)–1(g)(1), which requires submission to the Service of certain withholding exemption certificates. The affected respondents are employers that choose to make electronic filing of Forms W–4 available to their employees. Current Actions: There is no change to this existing regulation. Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection. Affected Public: Business or other for-profit organizations, not for-profit institutions, and Federal, state, local or tribal governments.Estimated Number of Respondents:2,000.Estimated Number of Responses:160,000.Estimated Time per Respondent: .25 hours. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 40,000. 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. Approved: February 3, 2021. Sara L. Covington, IRS Tax Analyst. [FR Doc. 2021–03137 Filed 2–16–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4830–01–P  DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Internal Revenue Service Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Form 8804–C and TD 9394 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 information collections, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The IRS is soliciting comments concerning Form 8804–C, Certificate of Partner-Level Items to Reduce Section 1446 Withholding, and TD 9394, Special Rules to Reduce Section 1446 Withholding. DATES: Written comments should bereceived on or before April 19, 2021 tobe assured of consideration. ADDRESSES: Direct all written commentsto Kinna Brewington, Internal RevenueService, Room 6526, 1111 ConstitutionAvenue NW, Washington, DC 20224. Requests for additional information or copies of the form and instructions should be directed to Sara Covington, (737) 800–6149, at Internal Revenue Service, Room 6526, 1111 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20224, or through the internet at Sara.L.Covington@irs.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:Title: Certificate of Partner-Level Items to Reduce Section 1446 Withholding.OMB Number: 1545–1934.Form Number: Form 8804–C.Abstract: Form 8804–C is used by a foreign partner that voluntary submit to the partnership if it chooses to provide a certification that could reduce or eliminate the partnership’s withholding tax obligation under section 1446 (1446 tax) on the partner’s allocable share of effectively connected income (ECTI) from the partnership.

<p>IRS Requests Comments on PTIN Form for Religious Objectors</p>

IRS Requests Comments on PTIN Form for Religious Objectors

Internal Revenue Service

The IRS has requested comments on Form 8945, “PTIN Supplemental Application for U.S. Citizens Without a Social Security Number Due to Conscientious Religious Objection.” Comments are due by April 19.

<p>The IRS has requested comments on Form 8945, “PTIN Supplemental Application for U.S. Citizens Without a Social Security Number Due to Conscientious Religious Objection.” Comments are due by April 19.</p>