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Paperwork Reduction Act Notice. 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.
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 and related schedules will vary depending on individual circumstances. The
estimated burden for individual taxpayers filing this form is approved under OMB control number 1545-0074 and is included in
the estimates shown in the instructions for their individual income tax return. The estimated burden for all other taxpayers who
file this form is shown below.
Learning about the Preparing and sending
Form Recordkeeping law or the form the form to the IRS
8858 25 hr., 49 min. 4 hr., 46 min. 5 hr., 24 min.
Sch. M (Form 8858) 24 hr., 9 min. 6 min. 30 min.
If you have comments concerning the accuracy of these time estimates or suggestions for making this form and related
schedules simpler, we would be happy to hear from you. See the instructions for the tax return with which this form is filed.