Form 706 is used by executors to report and compute the Federal Estate Tax imposed by IRC section 2001 and the Federal GST tax imposed by IRC section 2601. IRS uses the information to enforce these taxes and to verify that the tax has been properly computed.
US Code:
26 USC 2001
Name of Law: Imposition and rate of tax
US Code:
26 USC 2601
Name of Law: Tax imposed
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.