IRS Cooking Up Fresh Batch of Tax Paperwork
Published Date: 11/26/2025
Notice
Summary
The IRS is asking for public feedback on several paperwork forms they use, including those for retirement accounts and electronic filing. Businesses and banks that handle these forms might see no big changes but should note the deadline to comment is December 26, 2025. This review helps keep IRS forms clear and efficient, saving time and hassle for everyone involved.
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 2 costs, 0 mixed.
Paperwork Burden for Employer IRA Approval
If your business (like an employer, bank, or insurance company) wants IRS approval for a prototype or employer‑sponsored IRA, you must use Form 5306. The IRS estimates 600 respondents, about 13 hours 44 minutes per response, and a total annual burden of 8,244 hours.
E‑file Authentication Forms Time Burden
Taxpayers and tax-preparer businesses use the Form 8453 and Form 8879 series to authenticate and electronically sign returns and to authorize electronic funds withdrawal. The IRS estimates 634,800 respondents, responses take about 1 hour 30 minutes to 2 hours 23 minutes each, and the total annual burden is 1,152,396 hours.
Voluntary IRS Customer Surveys
The IRS plans generic voluntary customer satisfaction surveys over the next three years to gather feedback for service improvements. The agency estimates 450,000 respondents, 10 minutes per response, and 45,000 total annual burden hours.
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