Paperwork Reduction Act Notice.
You are not required to provide the information requested on a form that is subject to the Paperwork Reduction Act unless
the form displays a valid
OMB control number. Books or records relating to a form or its instructions must be retained as long as their contents may
become material in the
administration of any Internal Revenue law. Generally, tax returns and return information are confidential, as required by
section 6103.
The time needed to complete and file this form will vary depending on individual circumstances. The estimated average time
is:
| Recordkeeping |
3 hrs.,6 min. |
| Learning about the law or the form |
2 hr., 28 min. |
| Preparing, copying, assembling, and sending the form to the IRS |
2 hr., 39 min. |
If you have comments concerning the accuracy of these time estimates or suggestions for making this form simpler, we would
be happy to hear from
you. You can write to the Tax Forms Committee, Western Area Distribution Center, Rancho Cordova, CA 95743-0001. Do not send the form to
this address. Instead, see When and How To File on this page.
