Indian General Welfare Benefits under Section 139E

OMB Control No: 1545-2328	ICR Reference No: 202512-1545-015
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 202408-1545-014
Agency/Subagency: TREAS/IRS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Indian General Welfare Benefits under Section 139E
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 02/24/2026
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 12/23/2025
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	02/28/2029	36 Months From Approved
Responses	2,296	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	4,592	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: Treasury Decision 10040 contains final regulations regarding the exclusion from gross income of certain Tribal general welfare benefits. The regulations address the requirements that apply to determine whether the benefits an Indian Tribal government program provides qualify as Tribal general welfare benefits. These regulations affect Indian Tribal governments, agencies or instrumentalities of such governments, federally recognized Tribes, members of such Tribes, such members' spouses and dependents, and other Tribal program participants.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 113 - 168 128 Name of Law: The Tribal General Welfare Exclusion Act of 2014    US Code: 25 USC 139E Name of Law: Indian General Welfare Benefits

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: US Code: 26 USC 139E Name of Law: Indian General Welfare Benefits

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
1545-BQ95	Final or interim final rulemaking	90 FR 58378	12/16/2025

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title Form No. Form Name Tribal general welfare benefits

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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	2,296	0	2,296	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	4,592	0	4,592	0	0	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: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This is a new collection of information in connection with the final regulation. The collection of information is generally unchanged from the proposed regulation.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

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

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     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? No

Agency Contact: Karla Meola 202 317-7005 [email protected]

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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: 12/23/2025

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