IRS Seeks Feedback on Fines and Penalties Info Gathering
Published Date: 1/8/2026
Notice
Summary
The IRS wants your thoughts on how it collects info about fines and penalties to make sure it’s useful and not too much work. If you deal with IRS forms or payments, this could affect you. Send your comments by March 9, 2026, to help shape how the IRS handles these collections and keep things running smoothly.
Analyzed Economic Effects
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Government Reporting: Form 1098-F Burden
If you work for a federal, state, local, or tribal government, you must use Form 1098-F to report fines, penalties, and other amounts under IRC section 6050X to the IRS and provide a statement to the payer. The IRS estimates 41,300 responses, about 33 minutes per response, totaling 22,715 annual burden hours (OMB Control No. 1545-2284).
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