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Form 8453-I (2013)
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Privacy Act and Paperwork Reduction Act Notice. We ask for
The time needed to complete and file this form will vary
the information on this form to carry out the Internal Revenue
depending on individual circumstances. The estimated average
laws of the United States. You are required to give us the
time is:
information. We need it to ensure that you are complying with
Recordkeeping
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4 hrs., 46 min.
these laws and to allow us to figure and collect the right amount
Learning about the law or the form .
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of tax. Section 6109 requires EROs to provide their identifying
Preparing the form
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numbers on the return.
Copying, assembling, and sending
You are not required to provide the information requested on
the form to the IRS
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a form that is subject to the Paperwork Reduction Act unless
the form displays a valid OMB control number. Books or
If you have comments concerning the accuracy of these time
records relating to a form or its instructions must be retained as
estimates or suggestions for making this form simpler, we would
long as their contents may become material in the
be happy to hear from you. You can write to the Internal
administration of any Internal Revenue law. Generally, tax
Revenue Service, Tax Products Coordinating Committee,
returns and return information are confidential, as required by
SE:W:CAR:MP:T:M:S, 1111 Constitution Ave. NW, IR-6526,
Internal Revenue Code section 6103.
Washington, DC 20224. Do not send the form to this address.
Instead, see When and Where To File earlier.