IRS Wants Input on Trust Tax Residency Forms
Published Date: 6/22/2026
Notice
Summary
The IRS wants your thoughts on how it collects info about where trusts and estates live for tax purposes. If you deal with trusts or estates, this could affect you by making paperwork clearer and easier. Send your comments by August 21, 2026, to help shape the process and possibly save time and hassle.
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
You can comment by Aug 21, 2026
The IRS is asking for public comments on its information collection for the residence of trusts and estates; written comments must be received on or before August 21, 2026. The agency specifically invites comments on ways to minimize respondent burden, improve clarity, and estimate costs.
Procedure to Elect Domestic Trust Status
Regulation TD 8813 provides the procedure and requirements for certain trusts to make an election to remain treated as a United States person. The election applies to trusts that were in existence on August 20, 1996 and that were treated as a U.S. person on August 19, 1996 (excluding trusts treated as owned by the grantor under subpart E).
Estimated Burden: 222 Responses, 30 Minutes
The IRS estimates this information collection will receive 222 responses annually, with an estimated 30 minutes per response and a total annual burden of 114 hours. The OMB Control Number for the collection is 1545-1600 and the action is an extension of a currently approved collection.
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