This document contains regulations relating to reporting by brokers for transactions involving debt instruments and options. These regulations reflect changes in the law made by the Energy Improvement and Extension Act of 2008 that require brokers when reporting the sale of securities to the IRS to include the customer's adjusted basis in the sold securities and to classify any gain or loss as long-term or short-term.
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Pub.L. 110 - 343 403
Name of Law: Energy Improvement and Extension Act of 2008
US Code:
26 USC 1,6045-1(n)(5)
Name of Law: Returns of information of brokers and barter exchanges
Information collection requirements under §1.6045-1(n)(5) relates to the furnishing of information in connection with the sale or transfer of debt instrument that is a covered security are being codified under 26 CFR 1. This new burden associated with this paragraph will increase the burden by 1,417 hours; for total burden request of 241,417 hours due to program change.
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Pamela Lew 202 622-3950
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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:
(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.