Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Program (OVDP)

OMB Control No: 1545-2241	ICR Reference No: 201506-1545-004
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201309-1545-089
Agency/Subagency: TREAS/IRS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Program (OVDP)
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 08/19/2016
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 05/17/2016
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	08/31/2019	36 Months From Approved	12/31/2016
Responses	474,000	0	458,500
Time Burden (Hours)	757,000	0	726,500
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The information provided on the submission form will be used to assist in timely determination of acceptance into the Voluntary Disclosure Program. Taxpayers with undisclosed foreign accounts or entities should make a voluntary disclosure because it enables them to become compliant, avoid substantial civil penalties and generally eliminate the risk of criminal prosecution, including penalty sections 6651, 6035, 6038, 6046, 6048, and 6662.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 26 USC 6038 Name of Law: Information reporting with respect to certain foreigncorporations and partnerships    US Code: 26 USC 6046 Name of Law: Returns as to organization or reorganization of foreigncorporations and as to acquisitions of their    US Code: 26 USC 6048 Name of Law: Information with respect to certain foreign trusts    US Code: 26 USC 6651 Name of Law: Failure to file tax return or to pay tax    US Code: 26 USC 6662 Name of Law: Imposition of accuracy-related penalty on underpayments

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	80 FR 47998	08/10/2015
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	81 FR 30610	05/17/2016
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 5

IC Title Form No. Form Name Streamlined Non-filer Program 14654, 14708, 14653 Certification by U.S. Person Residing Outside of the United States for Streamlined Foreign Offshore Procedures ,   Certification by U.S. Person Residing in the United States for Streamlined Domestic Offshore Procedures ,   Streamlined Domestic Penalty Reconsideration Request Related to Canadian Retirement Plans OVDP Submission Requirements OVDP Penalty Computation Worksheet OVDP Foreign Account or Asset Statement Statement of Dissolved Entities 14467 Statement on Abandoned Entities Streamlined Procedures Questionnaire

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	474,000	458,500	0	-2,000	17,500	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	757,000	726,500	0	-4,000	34,500	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Changing Forms

Short Statement: In September 2012, the IRS announced a new offshore initiative entitled the Streamlined Non-filer program. This program was developed specifically for US citizens with income solely from non-us sources. Although this program was successful at closing the non-filer loop, this program did not allow for amended returns to be filed reporting previously unreported foreign sourced income. As a result, an enhanced process was developed in which taxpayers will be allowed to file amended returns in order to report previously unreported foreign source income while allowing a relief from penalties. Forms 14653, 14654, and the new Form 14708 have replaced the need for Form 14438. The net result is a burden increase of 15,500 estimated responses and 30,500 estimated annual hours per year.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

Agency Contact: Cliff Scherwinski 602 636-9400

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Common Form ICR:  No

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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:
		(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;
		(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;
		(c) It reduces burden on small entities;
		(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;
		(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;
		(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;
		(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:
			(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;
		(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.
		(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and
		(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.
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.
Certification Date: 05/17/2016

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