FOREIGN EARNED INCOME EXCLUSION

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IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
131971	FOREIGN EARNED INCOME EXCLUSION Form	Migrated

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1545-1326	ICR Reference No: 199208-1545-009
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: TREAS/IRS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: FOREIGN EARNED INCOME EXCLUSION
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: 11/18/1992
	Date Received in OIRA: 08/10/1992
Terms of Clearance: Approved with the addition of a cross reference to the instructions to explain the meaning of "bona fide residence test" found in Part 1, item 1 of the form. Corrected burden figures for forms 2555 and 2555- should be submitted at the completion of the 1993 tax filing season. You may omit printing the expiration date on this form. Also you may continue to use previous versions of this form.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	11/30/1995	11/30/1995
Responses	35,000	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	68,950	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: THIS FORM IS USED BY U.S. CITIZENS AND RESIDENT ALIENS WHO QUALIFY FOR THE FOREIGN EARNED INCOME EXCLUSION. THIS INFORMATION IS USED BY THE SERVICE TO DETERMINE IF A TAXPAYER QUALIFIES FOR THE EXCLUSION. FORM 2555-EZ IS A LESS BURDENSOME FORM THAT WILL BE USED WHERE FOREIGN EARNED INCOME IS $70,000 OR LESS.

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:

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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
FOREIGN EARNED INCOME EXCLUSION	2555-EZ

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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	35,000	0	0	35,000	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	68,950	0	0	68,950	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

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

Burden Increase Due to:

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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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]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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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: 08/10/1992

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