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give us the information. We need it to ensure that you are

Recordkeeping

45 min.

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complying with these laws and to allow us to figure and

Learning about the law or the form

1 hr.

. . . . . . . . .

collect the right amount of tax.

Preparing and sending the form to the IRS

1 hr.

. . . .

You’re not required to provide the information

requested on a form that is subject to the Paperwork

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these time estimates or suggestions for making Form

control number. Books or records relating to a form or its

8974 simpler, we would be happy to hear from you. You

instructions must be retained as long as their contents

can send us comments from IRS.gov/FormComments. Or

may become material in the administration of any Internal

you can write to the Internal Revenue Service, Tax Forms

Revenue law. Generally, tax returns and return

and Publications Division, 1111 Constitution Ave. NW,

information are confidential, as required by Code section

IR-6526, Washington, DC 20224. Don't send Form 8974

6103.

to this address. Instead, see Where Should You File? in

the Instructions for Form 941 or the Instructions for Form

The time needed to complete and file Form 8974 will

944; or see Where To File in the Instructions for Form 943.

vary depending on individual circumstances. The

estimated average time is:

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Instructions for Form 8974 (Rev. 12-2017)

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