[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 84 (Monday, May 1, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 25424-25425]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-10819]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Internal Revenue Service


Proposed Collection; Comment Request for Form 2106-EZ

AGENCY: Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Treasury.

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: The Department of the Treasury, as part of its continuing 
effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general 
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, Public Law 104-13 (44 U.S.C. 
3506(c)(2)(A)). Currently, the IRS is soliciting comments concerning 
Form 2106-EZ, Unreimbursed Employee Business Expenses.

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before June 30, 2000, 
to be assured of consideration.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Garrick R. Shear, Internal 
Revenue Service, room 5244, 1111 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, 
DC 20224.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or 
copies of the form and instructions should be directed to Faye Bruce, 
(202) 622-6665, Internal Revenue Service, room 5244, 1111 Constitution 
Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20224.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Title: Unreimbursed Employee Business Expenses.
    OMB Number: 1545-1441.
    Form Number: 2106-EZ.
    Abstract: IRC section 62 allows employees to deduct their business 
expenses to the extent of reimbursement in computing adjusted gross 
income. Expenses in excess of reimbursements are allowed as an itemized 
deduction. Unreimbursed meals and entertainment are allowed to the 
extent of 50% of the expense. Form 2106-EZ is used by employees who are 
deducting expenses attributable to their jobs and are not reimbursed by 
their employer for any expenses or who own a vehicle used for business 
purposes and use the standard mileage rate.
    Current Actions: Lines 1b and 1c are being deleted from Part I of 
Form 2106-EZ to comply with Revenue Procedure 99-38, which prescribes 
the new standard mileage rate of 32.5 cents per mile, effective 1/1/
2000 for the entire year. This is a change from last year's form when 
there were two different rates during the year. This year there is

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one rate and taxpayers need only one line to make the computation.
    Affected Public: Individuals or households.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 3,337,019.
    Estimated Time Per Respondent: 1 hr., 36 min.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 5,339,230.
    The following paragraph applies to all of 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 as long as 
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.

Request for Comments

    Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized 
and/or included in the request for OMB approval. All comments will 
become a matter of public record. Comments are invited on: (a) Whether 
the collection of information is necessary for the proper performance 
of the functions of the agency, including whether the information shall 
have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of 
the burden of the collection of information; (c) ways to enhance the 
quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; (d) 
ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on 
respondents, including through the use of automated collection 
techniques or other forms of information technology; and (e) estimates 
of capital or start-up costs and costs of operation, maintenance, and 
purchase of services to provide information.

    Approved: April 20, 2000.
Garrick R. Shear,
IRS Reports Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. 00-10819 Filed 4-28-00; 8:45 am]
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