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 ...

DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE
Corporate, Estate and Intangible Tax

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
12C-1.051: Forms
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: 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 12C-1.051, F.A.C. (Forms), is to adopt, by reference, changes that will update the privacy notice statement on forms used by the Department in the administration of the corporate income tax.
SUMMARY: The proposed amendments to Rule 12C-1.051, F.A.C. (Forms), update the privacy statement regarding the collection, use, and release of social security numbers required by Chapter 2009-237, L.O.F., on forms used by the Department in the administration of the corporate income tax.
SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS: No Statement of Estimated Regulatory Cost was prepared.
Any person who wishes to provide information regarding a statement of estimated regulatory costs, or provide a proposal for a lower cost regulatory alternative must do so in writing within 21 days of this notice.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 213.06(1), 220.51 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 119.071(5), 213.755(1), 220.11, 220.12, 220.13(1), (2), 220.14, 220.15, 220.16, 220.181, 220.182, 220.183, 220.184, 220.1845, 220.185, 220.186, 220.187, 220.1895, 220.19, 220.191, 220.21, 220.211, 220.22, 220.221, 220.222, 220.23, 220.24, 220.241, 220.31, 220.32, 220.33, 220.34, 220.41, 220.42, 220.43, 220.44, 220.51, 220.721, 220.723, 220.725, 220.737, 220.801, 220.803, 220.805, 220.807, 220.809, 221.04 FS.
A HEARING WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:
DATE AND TIME: May 3, 2010, 3:00 p.m.
PLACE: Room 118, Carlton Building, 501 S. Calhoun Street, Tallahassee, Florida
Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this workshop/meeting is asked to advise the agency at least 48 hours before the workshop/meeting by contacting: Larry Green at [phone]. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the agency using the Florida Relay Service, 1(800)955-8771 (TDD) or 1(800)955-8770 (Voice).
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Janet Young, Tax Law Specialist, Technical Assistance and Dispute Resolution, Department of Revenue, P. O. Box 7443, Tallahassee, Florida 32314-7443, telephone [phone]

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

12C-1.051 Forms.

(1)(a) The following forms and instructions are used by the Department in its administration of the corporate income tax and franchise tax. These forms are hereby incorporated by reference in this rule.

(b) No change.

Form Number          Title                                                                                                 Effective Date

(2) DR-703              Dealer Questionnaire

                                (R. 01/10 02/00)                                                                              ____ 03/00

(3) through (9) No change.

(10)(a) F-1156Z      Florida Enterprise Zone Jobs Credit Certificate of Eligibility

                                for Corporate Income Tax

                                (R. 01/10 01/09)                                                                              ____ 01/09

(b) F-1156ZN          Instructions for Completing Form F-1156Z Florida Enterprise

                                Zone Jobs Credit Certificate of Eligibility for Corporate Income
                                        Tax (R. 01/10 01/09)                                                                       ____ 01/09

(11) through (14) No change.

Rulemaking Authority 213.06(1), 220.51 FS. Law Implemented 119.071(5), 213.755(1), 220.11, 220.12, 220.13(1), (2), 220.14, 220.15, 220.16, 220.181, 220.182, 220.183, 220.184, 220.1845, 220.185, 220.186, 220.187, 220.1895, 220.19, 220.191, 220.21, 220.211, 220.22, 220.221, 220.222, 220.23, 220.24, 220.241, 220.31, 220.32, 220.33, 220.34, 220.41, 220.42, 220.43, 220.44, 220.51, 220.721, 220.723, 220.725, 220.737, 220.801, 220.803, 220.805, 220.807, 220.809, 221.04 FS. History–New 9-26-77, Amended 12-18-83, Formerly 12C-1.51, Amended 12-21-88, 12-31-89, 1-31-91, 4-8-92, 12-7-92, 1-3-96, 3-18-96, 3-13-00, 6-19-01, 8-1-02, 6-19-03, 3-15-04, 9-24-04, 6-28-05, 5-1-06, 4-5-07, 1-1-08, 1-27-09, 1-11-10,________.

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Janet Young, Tax Law Specialist, Technical Assistance and Dispute Resolution, Department of Revenue, P. O. Box 7443, Tallahassee, Florida 32314-7443, telephone [phone]
NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Governor and Cabinet
DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: March 23, 2010
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: A Notice of Rule Development was published in the Florida Administrative Weekly on January 15, 2010 (Vol. 36, No. 2, pp. 116-117). No comments have been received by the Department.