SEC. 1. PURPOSE — Internal Revenue Bulletin 2001-4

.01 The purpose of this revenue procedure is to update Rev. Proc. 99–47, 1999–49 I.R.B. 624, issued December 6, 1999, (IRS Pub.1245 Rev. 03–2000), which outlines the requirements and conditions for submitting certain Forms W-4, Employee’s Withholding Allowance Certificate, magnetically or electronically to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Martinsburg Computing Center (MCC). Rev. Proc. 99–47, (IRS Publication 1245 Rev. 03–2000), is superseded by Rev. Proc. 2001–16, (IRS Pub. 1245 Rev. 1–2001).

.02 Revenue procedures are generally revised to reflect legislative and form changes. Comments concerning this revenue procedure or suggestions for making it more helpful can be addressed to Internal Revenue Service, Martinsburg Computing Center, ATTN: IRB Information Support Section, 230 Murall Dr, Kearneysville, WV 25430. Use this revenue procedure to file Forms W-4 submitted for the quarter ending March 31, 2001, and for all subsequent filings.

.03 The following revenue procedures and publications provide more detailed filing procedures for certain information returns and can be obtained by contacting any IRS office or by calling 1-800-829-3676:

(a) Instructions for Forms 1099, 1098, 5498, and W-2G providing specific instructions on completing and submitting informa tion returns to IRS. (b) Rev. Proc. 84–33, 1984–1 C.B. 502, regarding the optional method for agents to report and deposit backup withholding. (c) Publication 1179, Rules and Specifications for Private Printing of Substitute Forms 1096, 1098, 1099 Series, 5498, and

W-2G. (d) Publication 1220, Specifications for Filing Form 1098, 1099, 5498, and W-2G Magnetically or Electronically. (e) Publication 1239, Specifications for Filing Form 8027, Employer’s Annual Information Return of Tip Income and Allo cated Tips, Magnetically or Electronically. (f) Publication 1187, Specifications for Filing Form 1042S, Foreign Person’s U.S. Source Income Subject to Withholding,

Magnetically or Electronically. .04 Refer to Part A, Sec. 10, for definitions of terms used in this publication.