IRS adds Form 14417-B to information collection for state and tribal entities
State, local and tribal governments must respond to the revised Form 14417 collection; comments due by Jan. 15, 2027.
The Internal Revenue Service announced a revision to its information collection program by adding Form 14417-B, Statistics of Income (SOI) Public Use File (PUF) Intake, to the existing Form 14417 suite. The change is documented in Federal Register Volume 91, No. 219, published Nov. 16, 2026 (FR Doc 2026-23202).
Form 14417-B supports the controlled administration of public-use data requests, enabling authorized statistical research while safeguarding taxpayer information. The collection, identified by OMB Control No. 1545-2235, now includes Forms 14417, 14417-A, and 14417-B.
The notice invites written comments on the necessity, burden, and clarity of the collection, as well as suggestions for automation or cost reduction. Comments must be received on or before Jan. 15, 2027 and should be directed to Andres Garcia, IRS, Room 6526, 1111 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20224, with "OMB Control No. 1545-2235" in the subject line.
The affected public is listed as state, local, and tribal governments. The IRS estimates 115 responses, each taking about 21 minutes, for a total annual burden of 40 hours.
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