Form 56, Notice Concerning Fiduciary Relationship / Form 56-F, Notice Concerning Fiduciary Relationship of Financial Institution

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form 56-F Form 56-F, Notice Concerning Fiduciary Relationship of Financial Institution Form and Instruction	Modified
Form 56 Form 56, Notice Concerning Fiduciary Relationship Form	Modified
2025 1545-0013 Supporting Statement-Final.docx Supporting Statement A	2025-06-11

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
216670	Form 56-F, Notice Concerning Fiduciary Relationship of Financial Institution Form and Instruction	Modified
16737	Form 56, Notice Concerning Fiduciary Relationship Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1545-0013	ICR Reference No: 202408-1545-028
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202112-1545-009
Agency/Subagency: TREAS/IRS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Form 56, Notice Concerning Fiduciary Relationship / Form 56-F, Notice Concerning Fiduciary Relationship of Financial Institution
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: 06/30/2025

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	06/30/2025
Responses	174,050	174,050
Time Burden (Hours)	349,786	349,786
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: Form 56 is used to notify the IRS of the creation or termination of a fiduciary relationship and provide qualification for the relationship. Form 56-F is used by the federal agency acting as a fiduciary to notify the IRS of the creation, termination, or change in status of a fiduciary relationship with a financial institution.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 26 USC 6903 Name of Law: Notice of fiduciary relationship
   US Code: 26 USC 6036 Name of Law: Notice of qualification as executor or receiver
   US Code: 26 USC 6402 Name of Law: Authority to make credits and return
  

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:
	90 FR 12636	03/18/2025
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	90 FR 27391	06/26/2025
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Form 56, Notice Concerning Fiduciary Relationship	56	Notice Concerning Fiduciary Relationship
Form 56-F, Notice Concerning Fiduciary Relationship of Financial Institution	56-F	Notice Concerning Fiduciary Relationship of Financial Institution

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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	174,050	174,050	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	349,786	349,786	0	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:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $44,671

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.     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

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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: 06/30/2025

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