Department of the Treasury — Internal Revenue Service
13285-A
Form
Reducing Tax Burden on America's Taxpayers
OMB # 1545-2009
(Rev. January 2012)
(Referral Form for Use by the Public)
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) needs the taxpaying public's help in identifying meaningful taxpayer burden reduction opportunities
that impact a large number of taxpayers. Use this form to refer ideas for reducing taxpayer burden for consideration and possible
implementation.
Please answer the following questions to the best of your knowledge. Attach additional sheets if needed.
Tracking Number
(Official Use Only)
Date
Originator's name
(Optional)
(mmddyyyy)
Address
(Street, City, State & Zip Code) (Optional)
Phone number
E-mail address
(include area code) (Optional)
(Optional)
(
)
1. Are you?
Individual
Business Owner
Tax Professional
Other
(please specify)
2. What is the problem/issue causing taxpayer burden?
(Be as specific as possible)
3. What kind of taxpayers or businesses does it affect?
(Please check the appropriate block and describe the nature of those affected.)
Individuals
Particular Business Industry(s)
(Specifiy type, e.g. restaurant, trucking)
All Businesses
Particular Business Entity(s)
(specify type, e.g. Partnership,
Other
(please specify)
Corporation, Sole Propriator, Limited Liability Company)
4. What is your proposed solution or remedy?
(Please check the appropriate box and provide a detailed description of the remedy below.)
Simplify forms/publications
Change regulations or rulings
Change the tax law
Streamline policies or procedures
Other
(please specify)
Submit the completed form via email to *sbse.otpbr@irs.gov or send to:
Internal Revenue Service
ATTN: TP Burden Reduction SE:S:TBR
5000 Ellin Road C2-470
Lanham, MD 20706-1336
Thank you for taking the time to refer this issue to the IRS.
13285-A
Catalog Number 34949Q
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Form
(Rev. 1-2012)