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  • Type:Notice
    Citation:89 FR 103930
    Reading Time:about 4 minutes

    The Department of the Treasury has announced that they will be submitting various information collection requests to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review. These requests are part of a routine process governed by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The public is encouraged to submit comments by January 21, 2025, for consideration. The notice includes details about different forms and applications used by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) for purposes such as employee pensions and advisory council membership, along with estimated burdens associated with each.

    Simple Explanation

    The Treasury Department wants to ask people for their thoughts on different forms used by the IRS, which help with things like taxes and retirement. People can tell them what they think until January 21, 2025, and the department will look at all the comments to see how they might improve things.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:89 FR 105687
    Reading Time:about 3 minutes

    The Department of the Treasury is seeking public comments on its proposed information collection activities related to the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC). These activities involve renewing and revising the authority to collect information under various economic sanctions programs administered by OFAC. The Treasury department is consolidating several existing requests and introducing a new form related to economic sanctions on Russia. Comments are requested by January 27, 2025, and further details can be found on the specified government website.

    Simple Explanation

    The Department of Treasury wants to hear what people think about new plans to collect information to make sure rules about not trading with certain countries, like Russia, are followed. They are asking for feedback by January 27, 2025, and are also making some changes to the forms used to gather this information.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 11379
    Reading Time:about 11 minutes

    The Department of the Treasury is planning to submit several information collection requests to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review. These requests are related to financial crime regulations, such as reporting large cash transactions and anti-money laundering requirements for casinos. The public is encouraged to provide comments on these proposals by March 26, 2021. The document details different areas where the Treasury seeks to extend its data gathering efforts under existing regulations without making changes.

    Simple Explanation

    The Department of the Treasury wants to make sure that banks and casinos report big cash movements to help stop money crimes. They are asking people to share their thoughts about these rules to see if they can make them better.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 16592
    Reading Time:about 4 minutes

    The Department of the Treasury is seeking feedback on proposed information collections related to community financial programs, as part of its effort to lessen paperwork and reporting burdens. This includes the Capital Magnet Fund (CMF), which supports affordable housing, and the Small Dollar Loan Program (SDL), which provides financial assistance to improve access to financial services. Public comments are invited until May 19, 2025. Additional details can be found on reginfo.gov.

    Simple Explanation

    The Treasury Department is asking people to share their thoughts on some plans to help with money and housing, to make sure everything works better and needs less paperwork. They want everyone to say what they think by May 19, 2025.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:89 FR 104239
    Reading Time:about 5 minutes

    The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is inviting public comments on renewing the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval for collecting information through NRC Form 531, titled "Request for Taxpayer Identification Number." This process involves gathering taxpayer identification numbers from individuals and entities doing business with the government, including those holding licenses and permits from the NRC. Public comments are requested by February 18, 2025, to help ensure the proposed information collection is necessary and effective. The NRC is particularly interested in feedback on the necessity, burden, and potential improvements related to the data collection process.

    Simple Explanation

    The government wants to make sure they have people's special number, called a taxpayer identification number, so they can keep track if someone owes them money. They are asking people to say if they think collecting these numbers is important and if it is too much work to send them in.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 7335
    Reading Time:about 2 minutes

    The Department of the Treasury is seeking public comments on information collection requests it plans to submit to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). These collections are related to tax-exempt organizations, which file various forms to maintain their exempt status under the Internal Revenue Code. The forms help ensure that these organizations meet the requirements of their tax-exempt status and are also used for statistical purposes. Comments from the public are invited and should be submitted by February 26, 2021.

    Simple Explanation

    The Department of the Treasury wants to hear from people about some forms that charities and similar groups have to fill out to keep their tax benefits. They want to make sure the forms aren't too hard or expensive for these groups.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 10995
    Reading Time:about 2 minutes

    The Department of the Treasury is submitting multiple information collection requests to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. They are seeking public comments on these requests by March 31, 2025. One request involves proposals for public contracts for supplies and services, impacting businesses with an estimated 217,838 annual burden hours. Another is related to the Coronavirus Economic Relief for Transportation Services (CERTS) program, which provided $2 billion in grants to transportation service providers both impacted by COVID-19 and required to maintain expenditure records for three years, with an estimated burden of 365 annual hours.

    Simple Explanation

    The Department of the Treasury is asking people to give their opinions on some forms they use, which will help figure out how long it takes for businesses to fill these out and why keeping track of some things is important, even after they've finished using certain programs.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 10996
    Reading Time:about 9 minutes

    The Department of the Treasury is set to submit several information collection requests to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) as per the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The requests cover various IRS forms, including forms related to voluntary disclosures, information returns, distributions from retirement plans, foreign tax credits, international boycott reports, and IRA contributions. The Treasury Department invites public comments on these requests within a 30-day period referenced in the notice. The estimated burden hours and respondent numbers vary across different forms and information collections.

    Simple Explanation

    The Treasury Department is asking for permission to collect information using different IRS forms like tax returns and retirement plans, and they want people to tell them what they think about it. They're trying to make sure this paperwork isn't too hard on anyone but it's a bit like figuring out a big puzzle.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:89 FR 105688
    Reading Time:about 5 minutes

    The Department of the Treasury has announced the insurance marketplace aggregate retention amount (IMARA) for 2025, which is a part of the Terrorism Risk Insurance Program. The IMARA for 2025 is set at $53,366,227,478 and is based on the average insurer deductibles from 2022 to 2024. This figure helps determine if the Treasury needs to recoup any payments made under the program. The IMARA calculation relies on direct earned premiums reported by insurers to the Treasury for the previous three years.

    Simple Explanation

    The Treasury Department is informing people that for the year 2025, they have set a big number ($53 billion) that insurance companies together need to cover for events like big accidents or scary things happening before the government helps out. They figured out this number by looking at what the insurance companies have covered in recent years.

  • Type:Rule
    Citation:90 FR 3687
    Reading Time:about 22 minutes

    The Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) under the Department of the Treasury has issued a final rule to adjust civil monetary penalties for inflation, as required by law. This adjustment aims to maintain the deterrent effect of these penalties by reflecting changes in the cost of living. The updated penalties apply across various statutes like the Trading With the Enemy Act, the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, and others. The rule will be effective beginning January 15, 2025, and does not require prior public notice or comment.

    Simple Explanation

    The government has decided to update some penalty fees so they stay effective and continue to discourage rule-breaking, just like how your allowance might increase to keep up with prices going up for candy. These new penalty amounts will start from January 15, 2025.

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