8492949, 12-6.0015 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Notice: 8492949

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE

Chapter:

INFORMAL PROTEST AND APPEAL PROCEDURE

Overview

RULE:

12-6.0015

Public Use Forms

PURPOSE:

Section 1, Chapter 2009-237, L.O.F., requires agencies to identify in writing the specific federal or state laws governing the collection, use, and release of social security numbers. Social security numbers are used by the Florida Department of Revenue as unique identifiers for the administration of Florida’s taxes. Social security numbers that are obtained for tax administration purposes continue to remain confidential under Sections 213.053 and 119.071, F.S., and are not subject to disclosure as public records. The Department has updated the information regarding the collection of social security numbers as unique identifiers for tax administration purposes. The purpose of the proposed amendments to Rule 12-6.0015, F.A.C. (Public Use Forms), is to adopt, by reference, changes that will update the privacy notice statement on Form DR-835, Power of Attorney and Declaration of Representative, used by taxpayers to grant a representative authority to perform certain acts on behalf of the taxpayer and to receive and inspect confidential information from the Department.

SUMMARY:

The proposed amendments to Rule 12-6.0015, F.A.C. (Public Use Forms), update the privacy statement regarding the collection, use, and release of social security numbers required by Chapter 2009-237, L.O.F., on Form DR-835, Power of Attorney and Declaration of Representative.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

213.06(1), 213.21(1) FS.

LAW:

72.011, 119.071(5), 120.54(5), 120.569, 120.57, 213.21 FS.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

4/9/2010 Vol. 36/14

COMMENTS:

From 4/9/2010 To 4/30/2010 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

No reference(s).

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