IRS Comment Request: Paperwork Burden for Identity Theft Victim Information Authorization and IRS Disclosure Authorization Forms

The IRS has published a notice under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA) inviting public comments on the administrative burden associated with two specific information collection instruments: the Information Authorization form and the IRS Disclosure Authorization form used by victims of identity theft. Under the PRA, federal agencies must periodically review information collection requests and solicit public feedback on the necessity, utility, and estimated burden of these collections. This notice specifically targets forms used in the identity theft victim assistance process, where individuals must authorize the IRS to collect, share, or act on their personal tax information in order to resolve fraudulent filing issues. The public comment period allows individuals, tax professionals, advocacy groups, and affected organizations to weigh in on whether the burden estimates are accurate, whether the collection is necessary, and whether there are ways to reduce the administrative load on filers — particularly those who are already victims of identity theft and facing added stress. Comments submitted in response to this notice will inform whether the IRS proceeds with, modifies, or discontinues the information collection, and will be reviewed by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) as part of the approval process.

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