Prior to the any future renewal of this information collection (and any revisions to this form), IRS will take into consideration public comment received that recommended incorporating a de minimis threshold related to the reporting requirements of Form 3520-A. IRS' decisions on this matter must be reported in the supporting statement of any future submissions.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
02/28/2013
02/28/2013
02/28/2013
500
0
500
21,700
0
21,700
0
0
0
Section 6048(b) requires that foreign trusts with at least one U.S. beneficiary must file an annual information return on Form 3520-A. The form is used to report the income and deductions of the foreign trust and provide statements to the U.S. owners and beneficiaries. IRS uses Form 3520-A to determine if the U.S. owner of the trust has included the net income of the trust in it's gross income.
US Code:
26 USC 6103
Name of Law: Confidentiality and disclosure of returns and return information
US Code:
26 USC 6048(b)
Name of Law: United States owner of foreign trust.
US Code:
26 USC 6109
Name of Law: Identifying numbers
To reflect final regulations per T.D. 9501 under 26 U.S.C. 6109 the form now asks for the Preparer's PTIN and no longer give the option of providing a social security number.
$9,400
No
No
No
No
No
Uncollected
D. Regier 202 622-3695
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.