Census of Surveys

On this page is a brief summary of every survey conducted by Internal Revenue Service using a statistical method.

Cognitive and Psychological Research
Agency: TREAS Subject: General Government
Subagency: IRS Detailed Subject: Taxation Management
Expiration Date: 02/28/2027
Annual Federal Government Cost: $500,000 Annual Response: 10,000
Annual Cost Burden: $0 Respondent Obligation: Voluntary
Annual Time Burden (hrs): 15,000 Survey Respondent: Individuals or Households, Private Sector
Authorizing Statute: PL: Pub.L. 107 - 347 116 Stat. 2899 Name of Law: Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA) of 2002
Survey Reference Link: https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAViewICR?ref_nbr=202311-1545-019

Collection of Qualitative Feedback on Agency Service Delivery
Agency: TREAS Subject: General Government
Subagency: IRS Detailed Subject: Taxation Management
Expiration Date: 11/30/2026
Annual Federal Government Cost: $67,420 Annual Response: 24,636
Annual Cost Burden: $0 Respondent Obligation: Voluntary
Annual Time Burden (hrs): 10,000 Survey Respondent: Individuals or Households
Authorizing Statute: EO: EO 12862 Name/Subject of EO: SETTING CUSTOMER SERVICE STANDARDS AND EO: EO 13571 Name/Subject of EO: Streamlining Service Delivery and Improving Customer Service
Survey Reference Link: https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAViewICR?ref_nbr=202308-1545-012

Comprehensive Taxpayer Attitude Survey (CTAS)
Agency: TREAS Subject: General Government
Subagency: IRS Detailed Subject: Central Fiscal Operations
Expiration Date: 01/31/2027
Annual Federal Government Cost: $796,968 Annual Response: 32,450
Annual Cost Burden: $0 Respondent Obligation: Voluntary
Annual Time Burden (hrs): 1,309 Survey Respondent: Individuals or Households
Authorizing Statute: EO: EO 12862 Name/Subject of EO: Setting Customer Service Standards AND PL: Pub.L. 105 - 206 9508 Name of Law: Internal Revenue Service Restructuring and Reform Act of 1998
Survey Reference Link: https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAViewICR?ref_nbr=202306-1545-004

Customer Satisfaction Information Collections for the period 2025-2028
Agency: TREAS Subject: General Government
Subagency: IRS Detailed Subject: Taxation Management
Expiration Date: nan
Annual Federal Government Cost: $2,193,835 Annual Response: 118,000
Annual Cost Burden: $0 Respondent Obligation: Voluntary
Annual Time Burden (hrs): 13,913 Survey Respondent: Individuals or Households
Authorizing Statute: PL: Pub.L. 105 - 206 1002 Name of Law: Internal Revenue Service Reform and Restructuring Act of 1998 AND EO: EO 12862 Name/Subject of EO: Setting Customer Service Standards
Survey Reference Link: https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAViewICR?ref_nbr=202410-1545-009

Generic Clearance for the Collection of Qualitative Feedback on Agency Service Delivery
Agency: TREAS Subject: General Government
Subagency: IRS Detailed Subject: Taxation Management
Expiration Date: 04/30/2027
Annual Federal Government Cost: $177,075 Annual Response: 150,000
Annual Cost Burden: $0 Respondent Obligation: Voluntary
Annual Time Burden (hrs): 15,000 Survey Respondent: Individuals or Households
Authorizing Statute: EO: EO 12862 Name/Subject of EO: Setting Customer Service Standards
Survey Reference Link: https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAViewICR?ref_nbr=202312-1545-005

IRS Taxpayer Burden Surveys
Agency: TREAS Subject: General Government
Subagency: IRS Detailed Subject: Taxation Management
Expiration Date: 07/31/2026
Annual Federal Government Cost: $363,333 Annual Response: 166,825
Annual Cost Burden: $0 Respondent Obligation: Voluntary
Annual Time Burden (hrs): 13,272 Survey Respondent: Private Sector, Individuals or Households
Authorizing Statute: US Code: 44 USC 3501 Name of Law: COORDINATION OF FEDERAL INFORMATION POLICY
Survey Reference Link: https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAViewICR?ref_nbr=202303-1545-007

Voluntary Customer Surveys to Implement E.O. 12862 Coordinated by the Corporate Planning and Performance Division on Behalf of All IRS Operations Functions
Agency: TREAS Subject: General Government
Subagency: IRS Detailed Subject: Taxation Management
Expiration Date: 10/31/2025
Annual Federal Government Cost: $1,500,000 Annual Response: 450,000
Annual Cost Burden: $0 Respondent Obligation: Voluntary
Annual Time Burden (hrs): 45,000 Survey Respondent: Private Sector, Individuals or Households
Authorizing Statute: EO: EO 12862 Name/Subject of EO: Setting Customer Service and Standards AND PL: Pub.L. 105 - 206 multiple Name of Law: Internal Revenue Service Reform and Restructuring Act of 1998
Survey Reference Link: https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAViewICR?ref_nbr=202208-1545-009

Wage and Investment Strategies and Solutions Behavioral Laboratory Customer Surveys and Support
Agency: TREAS Subject: General Government
Subagency: IRS Detailed Subject: Taxation Management
Expiration Date: 04/30/2027
Annual Federal Government Cost: $0 Annual Response: 450,000
Annual Cost Burden: $0 Respondent Obligation: Voluntary
Annual Time Burden (hrs): 150,000 Survey Respondent: Individuals or Households
Authorizing Statute: EO: EO 12862 Name/Subject of EO: Setting Customer Service Standards
Survey Reference Link: https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAViewICR?ref_nbr=202401-1545-007