Instructions For Form 1040x - Amended U.s. Individual Income Tax Return - 2007 Page 7
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We welcome comments on forms. If you have comments
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*taxforms@irs.gov. (The asterisk must be included in the
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Coordinating Committee, SE:W:CAR:MP:T:T:SP, 1111
Constitution Ave. NW, IR-6406, Washington, DC 20224. Do
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not send the form to this address. Instead, see Where To
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Estimates of Taxpayer Burden
completing
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The table below shows burden estimates for taxpayers filing
a Form 1040X. Time spent and out-of-pocket costs are
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estimated separately. Out-of-pocket costs include any
expenses incurred by taxpayers to prepare and submit their
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tax returns. Examples of out-of-pocket costs include tax
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return preparation and submission fees, postage, tax
preparation software costs, photocopying costs, and phone
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calls (if not toll-free).
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Both time and cost burdens are national averages and do
not necessarily reflect a “typical” case. The averages include
all associated forms and schedules, across all preparation
2004
methods and all taxpayer activities. Within each of these
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estimates, there is significant variation in taxpayer activity.
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Similarly, tax preparation fees vary extensively depending
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on the taxpayer’s situation and issues, the type of
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professional preparer, and the geographic area.
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The data shown are the best estimates available as of
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September 25, 2006, from tax returns filed for 2005. The
method used to estimate taxpayer burden incorporates
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results from a taxpayer burden survey conducted in 2000
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and 2001. The estimates are subject to change as new
forms and data become available. The estimates do not
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include burden associated with post-filing activities.
However, operational IRS data indicate that electronically
prepared returns have fewer errors, implying a lower overall
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post-filing burden.
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If you have comments concerning the time and cost
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estimates below, you can contact us at either one of the
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above.
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Estimated Average Taxpayer Burden
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The average time and costs required to complete and file
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Form 1040X, its schedules, and accompanying forms will
vary depending on individual circumstances. The estimated
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averages are:
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Average Time Burden (Hours)
Average Cost (Dollars)
3.5
$28
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