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Form 8716 (Rev. 12-2013)
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Paperwork Reduction Act Notice. We ask for the information
The time needed to complete and file this form will vary
on this form to carry out the Internal Revenue laws of the United
depending on individual circumstances. The estimated average
States. You are required to give us the information. We need it
time is:
to ensure that you are complying with these laws and to allow
Recordkeeping
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us to figure and collect the right amount of tax.
Learning about the
You are not required to provide the information requested on
law or the form
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a form that is subject to the Paperwork Reduction Act unless
Preparing and sending
the form displays a valid OMB control number. Books or
the form to the IRS
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records relating to a form or its instructions must be retained as
long as their contents may become material in the
If you have comments concerning the accuracy of these time
administration of any Internal Revenue law. Generally, tax
estimates or suggestions for making this form simpler, we would
returns and return information are confidential, as required by
be happy to hear from you. You can write to the Internal
section 6103.
Revenue Service, Tax Forms and Publications,
SE:W:CAR:MP:TFP, 1111 Constitution Ave. NW, IR-6526,
Washington, DC 20224. Do not send the form to this address.
Instead, see Where To File, earlier.