This notice provides interim guidance under section 6050W of the Code to payment settlement entities (as defined in Regulations section 1.6050W-1(a)(4)(i)) (PSEs) that are United States payors or United States middlemen (each as defined in Regulations section 1.6049-5(c)(5)) regarding the circumstances under which the return of information required under Regulations section 1.6050W-1(a)(1) is required with respect to a payment to an offshore account. Treasury and the Service intend to amend the regulations under section 6050W to reflect the guidance provided in this notice and Notice 2011-71, 2011-37 I.R.B. 233. PSEs may rely on the interim guidance in this notice until the regulations are amended.