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
Miscellaneous Tax

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
12B-4.003: Public Use 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 12B-4.003, F.A.C. (Public Use Forms), is to adopt, by reference, changes that will update the privacy notice statement on Form DR-228 (Documentary Stamp Tax Return for Nonregistered Taxpayers’ Unrecorded Documents).
SUMMARY: The proposed amendments to Rule 12B-4.003, 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-228 (Documentary Stamp Tax Return for Nonregistered Taxpayers’ Unrecorded Documents).
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: 201.11, 213.06(1) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 119.071(5), 201.01, 201.02(1), 201.022, 201.031(1), 201.07, 201.08(1)(a), 201.133 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:

12B-4.003 Public Use Forms.

(1) The following public-use forms and instructions are employed by the Department of Revenue in its administration of the documentary stamp tax, and are hereby incorporated in this rule by reference. Copies of these forms are available, without cost, by one or more of the following methods: 1) downloading the form from the Department’s Internet site at www.myflorida.com/dor/forms; or, 2) calling the Department at [phone], Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., Eastern Time; or, 3) visiting any local Department of Revenue Service Center; or, 4) writing the Florida Department of Revenue, Distribution Center, 168A Blountstown Highway, Tallahassee, Florida 32304. Persons with hearing or speech impairments may call the Department’s TDD at [phone] or [phone].

Form Number  Title                                                                               Effective Date

(2) No change.

(3) DR-228      Documentary Stamp Tax Return for Nonregistered

                        Taxpayers’ Unrecorded Documents

                        (R. 10/09 12/04)                                                            ____ 06/05

(4) No change.

Rulemaking Authority 201.11, 213.06(1) FS. Law Implemented 119.071(5), 201.01, 201.02(1), 201.022, 201.031(1), 201.07, 201.08(1)(a), 201.133 FS. History–Revised 8-18-73, Formerly 12A-4.03, Amended 9-26-77, 12-11-78, Formerly 12B-4.03, Amended 12-5-89, 2-16-93, 10-20-93, 12-30-97, 5-4-03, 6-28-05, 1-1-08, 4-14-09, 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. 115-116). No comments have been received by the Department.