| Appendix A |
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Cognitive and Psychological Research (1545-1349) |
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Consolidated Burden Hours & Cost Jan '14 - Dec '16 |
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Estimated |
Actual |
Estimated |
Actual |
Burden |
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| SOI # |
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Subject of Study |
Cost |
Cost |
Burden |
Burden |
Difference |
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* Ongoing Collection Activity |
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**Cancelled Study |
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2014 |
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| 462 |
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Adjustments Focus Groups |
$10,716 |
$10,716 |
12 |
11 |
1 |
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| 463 |
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Taxpayer Experience Survey Focus Groups |
$4,000 |
$4,000 |
29 |
29 |
0 |
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| 464 |
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PPS Focus Groups |
$10,716 |
$10,716 |
40 |
19 |
21 |
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| 465 |
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TAS Focus Groups |
$13,177 |
$13,177 |
55 |
28 |
27 |
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| 466 |
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TES Focus Groups |
$14,000 |
$14,000 |
39 |
28 |
11 |
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| 467 |
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ACA Toll Free (WIRA) |
$90,000 |
$94,287 |
326 |
326 |
0 |
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| 468 |
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Power of Attorney/Notices Focus Groups |
$11,900 |
$16,270 |
247 |
108 |
139 |
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| 469 |
** |
F8863/1098T Interviews |
$29,950 |
$0 |
33 |
0 |
33 |
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| 470 |
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WIRA: Out of Scope Focus Groups |
$65,000 |
$43,997 |
217 |
156 |
61 |
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| 471 |
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Refund EcoSystem |
$90,000 |
$90,000 |
102 |
102 |
0 |
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| 472 |
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CCE 2014 Focus Groups |
$3,637 |
$3,637 |
10 |
12 |
-2 |
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| 473 |
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ACS\CSCO Filing &Payment Compliance |
$6,814 |
$6,813 |
19 |
21 |
-2 |
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| 474 |
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Individuals Living Abroad |
$17,604 |
$0 |
57 |
61 |
-4 |
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| 475 |
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Appeals Focus Groups |
$17,976 |
$17,976 |
30 |
16 |
14 |
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| 476 |
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Consumer Tipping Usability |
$51,615 |
$51,615 |
33 |
33 |
0 |
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| 477 |
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Taxpayer Experience Pre-test Survey Focus Groups |
$4,000 |
$4,000 |
29 |
29 |
0 |
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| 478 |
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Taxpayer Experience Focus Groups |
$14,000 |
$14,000 |
57 |
53 |
4 |
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2015 |
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| 479 |
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TAC Focus Groups Field Assistance |
$10,588 |
$10,588 |
98 |
98 |
0 |
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| 480 |
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W&I AUR Reporting Compliance Focus Groups |
$12,552 |
$12,553 |
7 |
7 |
0 |
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| 481 |
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Filing and Payment Compliance |
$7,042 |
$7,042 |
26 |
26 |
0 |
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| 482 |
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Form 9X e-file initiative |
$10,156 |
$6,982 |
115 |
106 |
9 |
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| 483 |
** |
Business Specialty Tax Telephone Line (Withdrawn) |
$90,000 |
$0 |
304 |
0 |
304 |
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| 484 |
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TAS, Appeals, PPS, TTK |
$15,000 |
$13,497 |
322 |
201 |
121 |
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| 485 |
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EITC |
$12,000 |
$5,200 |
68 |
60 |
8 |
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| 486 |
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Ehelp |
$10,588 |
$10,588 |
26 |
23 |
3 |
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| 487 |
* |
VITA Voluteer Recruitment |
$45,000 |
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775 |
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775 |
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| 488 |
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Affordable Care Act Non-Compliance |
$33,000 |
$48,173 |
141 |
141 |
0 |
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| 489 |
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2015 Conjoint Cognitive Survey |
$140,000 |
$140,000 |
1406 |
1441 |
-35 |
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| 490 |
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Taxpayer Experience Survey Focus Groups |
$4,000 |
$4,000 |
29 |
29 |
0 |
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| 491 |
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Taxpayer Experience Cognitive Focus Grops |
$14,600 |
$14,000 |
60 |
29 |
31 |
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| 492 |
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Adjustments Focus Groups |
$10,716 |
$11,710 |
16 |
13 |
3 |
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2016 |
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| 493 |
* |
Demand Migration |
$0 |
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32 |
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32 |
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| 494 |
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Injured Spouse |
$11,710 |
$11,710 |
36 |
18 |
18 |
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| 495 |
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Paid Preparer |
$16,593 |
$40,379 |
86 |
60 |
26 |
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| 496 |
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Refunds/ Future State Tax Forum |
$17,000 |
$14,873 |
194 |
146 |
48 |
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| 497 |
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Affordable Care Act Premium Tax Credit |
$4,200 |
0 |
24 |
27 |
-3 |
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| 498 |
* |
Affordable Care Act Tax Forum |
$11,134 |
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115 |
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115 |
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| 499 |
* |
Federal Tax Deposit Tax Forum Focus Groups |
$11,134 |
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115 |
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115 |
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| 500 |
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EITC Tax Forum Focus Groups |
$11,000 |
$3,200 |
54 |
52 |
2 |
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| 501 |
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Taxpayer Use of Paper Products |
$125,000 |
$125,000 |
37 |
35 |
2 |
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| 502 |
* |
Preparer Partnership Future State Tax Forum |
$8,000 |
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30 |
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30 |
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| 503 |
* |
Campus Correspondence Exam Focus Groups |
$7,830 |
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12 |
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12 |
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| 504 |
* |
Taxpayer Experience Focus Groups |
$14,000 |
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68 |
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68 |
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| 505 |
* |
Taxpayer/Third Party Focus Groups/Interviews |
$48,990 |
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58 |
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58 |
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| 506 |
* |
Third Party Refund Status Cognitive Survey |
$24,339 |
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8,333 |
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8333 |
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Totals - Cost and Burden |
$1,181,277 |
$874,699 |
13,922 |
3,544 |
10,378 |
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Three-Year Approved Burden Hours |
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90,000 |
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3-Year Burden Minus Estimated Hours |
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76,078 |
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3-Year Burden Minus Actual Hours |
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86,456 |