IRS seeks feedback on nonprofit tax return drudgery.
Published Date: 8/3/2026
Notice
Summary
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the IRS is inviting comments on the information collection request outlined in this notice.
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 1 mixed.
Large compliance burden for nonprofits
If you run or work for a tax-exempt organization, the IRS estimates the paperwork covered by this package will affect about 1,706,000 respondents and total 76,091,000 hours of work. The IRS estimates an average of 44 hours and 36 minutes per respondent, monetized time of $4,358,787,000, out-of-pocket costs of $2,134,343,000, and a total monetized burden of $6,493,131,000.
Forms and guidance changes may alter burden
The IRS says there have been changes in regulatory guidance and additions and removals of forms in this approval package that will affect overall burden and cost estimates. The agency expects updated estimates to be available by the release of the 30-day comment notice from Treasury, and this submission is for renewal of the approval package.
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