TAX PENALTY, INCOME TAX RETURN, TAX
PREPARERS, UNDERSTATEMENT OF TAXE THESE PROPOSED REGULATIONS SET
FORTH RULES UNDER SECTION 6694 OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE
REGARDING THE PENALTY FOR UNDERSTATEMENT OF A TAXPAYER'S LIABILITY
ON A FEDERAL INCOME TAX RETURN OR CLAIM FOR REFUN IN CERTAIN
CIRCUMSTANCES, THE PREPARER MAY AVOID THE PENALTY BY DISCLOSING ON
A FORM 8275 OR BY ADVISING THE TAXPAYER OR ANOTHER PREPARER THAT
DISCLOSURE IS NECESSARY.
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.