Fines, Penalties, and Other Amounts

OMB Control No: 1545-2284	ICR Reference No: 202512-1545-018
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202301-1545-025
Agency/Subagency: TREAS/IRS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Fines, Penalties, and Other Amounts
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 05/29/2026

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	06/30/2026
Responses	41,300	139,067
Time Burden (Hours)	22,715	76,487
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: Public Law 115-97, Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (TCJA), amended Internal Revenue Code (IRC) section 162(f) regarding allowable deductions of fines, penalties, and other amounts paid to, or at the direction of, a government or governmental entity in relation to the violation of any law or the investigation or inquiry by such government or entity into the potential violation of any law. The TCJA also added IRC section 6050X, requiring the official of any government or entity described in IRC section 162(f)(5) to file an information return with respect to certain fines, penalties, and other amounts paid. Treasury Decision (TD) 9946 contains final regulations providing guidance on IRC sections 162(f) and 6050X. Treasury Regulations section 1.6050X-1 provides guidance on the information reporting requirements of IRC section 6050X and names Form 1098-F as the return to report the information. Form 1098-F is used to report the amounts paid as required by IRC section 6050X to the IRS and provide a statement to the payer. Treasury Decision (TD) 9946 contains final regulations providing guidance on IRC sections 162(f) and 6050X, adjusts the reporting threshold as authorized by IRC section 6050X(a)(2)(B), and adds Treasury Regulations section 1.6050X-1. Treasury Regulations section 1.6050X-1 provides guidance on the information reporting requirements of IRC section 6050X and names Form 1098-F as the return to report the information. Form 1098-F is used to report the amounts paid as required by IRC section 6050X to the IRS and provide a statement to the payer.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 26 USC 162(f) Name of Law: Fines, Penalties, And Other Amounts    US Code: 26 USC 6050X Name of Law: Information With Respect To Certain Fines, Penalties, And Other Amounts    PL: Pub.L. 115 - 97 13306 Name of Law: Tax Cuts and Jobs Act

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:
	91 FR 764	01/08/2026
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	91 FR 31861	05/28/2026
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 Form 1098-F - Fines, Penalties, and Other Amounts 1098-F Fines, Penalties, and Other Amounts

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	41,300	139,067	0	0	-97,767	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	22,715	76,487	0	0	-53,772	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: The IRS has updated the burden estimates to reflect the most recent filing data. This results in a burden decrease due to Agency Estimate of 97,767 responses and 53,772 hours.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $26,684

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.     Yes

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.     Yes

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: David Kabore 817 232-6356 [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: 05/29/2026

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