IRS seeks comment on foreclosure sale purchaser form 15597
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The IRS is renewing an existing information collection under the Paperwork Reduction Act. Form 15597 gathers contact details of purchasers at third-party foreclosure sales where the agency is weighing redemption of the property. The notice proposes no change and invites public comment on burden and utility before OMB approval.
- The IRS is extending an existing collection, Form 15597, with no change to the previously approved information collection.
- The form gathers contact information from a third-party foreclosure sale purchaser when the IRS considers redeeming the property.
- The agency estimates 150 responses, 4.08 hours per response and 613 total annual burden hours.
- Written comments must be received on or before January 4, 2027 to be assured of consideration.
Executive summary
The Internal Revenue Service has issued a notice under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 inviting public comment on an existing information collection, Form 15597, titled Foreclosure Sale Purchaser. The collection is identified by OMB Control Number 1545-2199. According to…
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https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/11/03/2026-22401/agency-information-collection-activities-comment-request-on-foreclosure-sale-purchaserRead by Regulus 13 Nov 2026 at 02:11 UTC
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