We ask for the information on this form to carry out the Internal Revenue laws of the United States. You are required to give us the information. We need it to ensure that you are complying with these laws and to allow us to figure and collect the right amount of tax. Section 6109 requires return preparers to provide their identifying numbers on the return.

Section 4951 of the Internal Revenue Code requires disqualified taxpayers engaged in self-dealing with a trust to pay over to the IRS an initial tax. This form is used to report the initial amount of tax that you owe. Sections 6001 and 6011 require you to provide the requested information if the tax applies to you. Section 6109 and its regulations require you to provide your social security number or other identifying number. Routine uses of this information include disclosing it to the Department of Justice for civil and criminal litigation and to other federal agencies, as provided by law. We may disclose the information to cities, states, the District of Columbia, and U.S. Commonwealths or possessions to administer their tax laws. We may disclose the information to foreign governments pursuant to tax treaties. We may disclose the information to contractors for tax administration purposes. We may also disclose this information to federal and state agencies to enforce federal nontax criminal laws and to combat terrorism. If you do not provide this information, or you provide false or fraudulent information, you may be subject to interest, penalties, and/or criminal prosecution.

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:

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 Internal Revenue Service, Tax Products Coordinating Committee, SE:W:CAR:MP:T:M:S, 1111 Constitution Ave., NW, IR-6526, Washington, DC 20224. Do not send the tax form to this address. Instead, see Where To File, earlier.