Treasury Extends Certificate of Identity Paperwork
Published Date: 7/6/2026
Notice
Summary
The Treasury Department is extending the approval to collect info for the Certificate of Identity, which helps prove who you are when claiming U.S. savings or retirement payments. This affects individuals or households and keeps the process quick—about 10 minutes per person. Comments on this paperwork are open until September 4, 2026, with no new fees or big changes planned.
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Certificate of Identity Extended
The Bureau of the Fiscal Service is extending approval to keep using FS Form 0385 (OMB No. 1530-0026), the Certificate of Identity, to prove who you are when claiming United States savings and retirement securities. The agency estimates 330 respondents per year, about 10 minutes per person (55 total annual burden hours). Written comments on this information collection are due by September 4, 2026.
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