Paperwork Reduction Act Notice.
We ask for the information on this form to carry out the Internal Revenue laws of the United States. If the organization is
to be treated as a
tax-exempt section 527 organization, you are required to give us the information. We need it to ensure that you are complying
with these laws.
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. The rules governing the confidentiality of Form 8871 are covered in section 6104.
The time needed to complete and file these forms will vary depending on individual circumstances. The estimated average times
are:
| Forms |
8871 |
8453-X |
| Recordkeeping |
5 hr., 15 min. |
28 min. |
| Learning about the law or the form |
47 min. |
6 min. |
| Preparing and sending the form to the IRS |
55 min. |
6 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 Products Coordinating Committee, Western Area Distribution Center, Rancho Cordova, CA 95743-0001.
Do not
send Form 8871 to this address. Instead, see Where and How To File on page 1.
