Recordkeeping
8 min.
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Learning about the law or the form
32 min.
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Preparing the form
46 min.
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Copying, assembling, and sending the form to the IRS
15 min.
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If you have comments concerning the accuracy of these time estimates or suggestions for making this form simpler, we would be
happy to hear from you. You can send us comments from Click on "More Information" and then on "Give us
feedback." Or you can also send your comments to the Internal Revenue Service, Tax Forms and Publications Division, 1111
Constitution Ave. NW, IR-6526, Washington, DC 20224. Do not send the tax form to this office. Instead, see When and Where To File,
earlier.
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