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Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Multiple Internal Revenue Service Information Collection Requests

Detected July 5, 2026 · in Debt Collection (FDCPA / State)

The IRS is submitting multiple information collection requests to OMB for review, which may affect debt collection practices involving tax-related debts. This could impact validation notice requirements and recordkeeping for collectors handling IRS-related debts.

Aforeworn detected this change in the Debt Collection (FDCPA / State) space on July 5, 2026 and published this briefing so affected operators are forewarned rather than caught off guard. It is rated Low urgency. Collection agencies, debt buyers, and law firms that collect tax-related debts or use IRS data in collections. should confirm how it applies to their specific situation before acting. There is a time constraint attached: Comments due within 30 days of publication (by July 30, 2026).. Acting after that point can mean penalties, a lapsed licence, or lost eligibility — exactly the kind of surprise Aforeworn exists to prevent. Aforeworn monitors Debt Collection (FDCPA / State) continuously and turns every detected change into a plain-English briefing like this one, so you always know first. Forewarned is forearmed.

What changed

The IRS is seeking OMB approval for information collection requests, potentially altering how debt collectors must document and validate tax debts.

Who it affects

Collection agencies, debt buyers, and law firms that collect tax-related debts or use IRS data in collections.

What you must do

Monitor the OMB review process and submit comments if the proposed collections impose new burdens. Review current IRS-related collection procedures for compliance.

Deadline

Comments due within 30 days of publication (by July 30, 2026).

Source: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/06/30/2026-13188/agency-information-collection-activities-submission-for-omb-review-comment-request-multiple-internal

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