Proposed Extension of Information Collection Request Submitted for Public Comment; Comment Request for Forms 2210 and 2210-F

<NOTICE> DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY <SUBAGY>Internal Revenue Service</SUBAGY> <SUBJECT>Proposed Extension of Information Collection Request Submitted for Public Comment; Comment Request for Forms 2210 and 2210-F</SUBJECT> <HD SOURCE="HED">AGENCY:</HD> Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Treasury. <HD SOURCE="HED">ACTION:</HD> Notice and request for comments. <SUM> <HD SOURCE="HED">SUMMARY:</HD> The Internal Revenue Service, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing information collections, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. Currently, the IRS is soliciting comments concerning Form 2210, Underpayment of Estimated Tax by Individuals, Estate, and Trusts, and Form 2210-F, Underpayment of Estimated Tax by Farmers and Fishermen. </SUM> <DATES> <HD SOURCE="HED">DATES:</HD> Written comments should be received on or before October 18, 2024 to be assured of consideration. </DATES> <HD SOURCE="HED">ADDRESSES:</HD> Direct all written comments to Andrés Garcia, Internal Revenue Service, Room 6526, 1111 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20224, or by email to <E T="03">pra.comments@irs.gov.</E> Please include, “OMB Number: 1545-0140—Public Comment Request Notice” in the Subject line. <FURINF> <HD SOURCE="HED">FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:</HD> Requests for additional information or copies of the form and instructions should be directed to Ronald J. Durbala, at (202) 317-5746, at Internal Revenue Service, Room 6526, 1111 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20224, or through the internet at <E T="03">RJoseph.Durbala@irs.gov.</E> </FURINF> <SUPLINF> <HD SOURCE="HED">SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:</HD> <E T="03">Title:</E> Underpayment of Estimated Tax by Individuals, Estate, and Trusts (Form 2210), and Underpayment of Estimated Tax by Farmers and Fishermen (Form 2210-F). <E T="03">OMB Number:</E> 1545-0140. <E T="03">Regulation Project Number:</E> Form 2210 and Form 2210-F. <E T="03">Abstract:</E> Internal Revenue Code section 6654 imposes a penalty for failure to pay estimated tax. Form 2210 is used by individuals, estates, and trusts. Form 2210-F is used by farmers and fisherman to determine whether they are subject to the penalty and to compute the penalty if it applies. <E T="03">Current Actions:</E> While there are no changes to the forms, updates to account for all ADL indicators within form AND instructions will result in an overall change in burden. These changes will result in an increase to the total annual burden hours by 197,549 hours. <E T="03">Type of Review:</E> Revision of a currently approved collection. <E T="03">Affected Public:</E> Individuals or households, business or other for-profit organizations, and farms. <E T="03">Estimated Number of Respondents:</E> 80,150. <E T="03">Estimated Average Time per Respondent:</E> 3 hrs., 50 min. <E T="03">Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours:</E> 307,406. The following paragraph applies to all the collections of information covered by this notice: An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information unless the collection of information displays a valid OMB control number. Books or records relating to a collection of information must be retained if their contents may become material in the administration of any internal revenue law. Generally, tax returns and tax return information are confidential, as required by 26 U.S.C. 6103. <E T="03">Desired Focus of Comments:</E> The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is particularly interested in comments that: • Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information will have practical utility. • Evaluate the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used. • Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and • Minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including using appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology, <E T="03">e.g.,</E> by permitting electronic submissions of responses. Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized and/or included in the ICR for OMB approval of the extension of the information collection; they will also become a matter of public record. <SIG> <DATED>Approved: August 14, 2024.</DATED> <NAME>Ronald J. Durbala,</NAME> IRS Tax Analyst. </SIG> </SUPLINF> <FRDOC>[FR Doc. 2024-18535 Filed 8-16-24; 8:45 am]</FRDOC> </NOTICE>