Penalty Abatement

The IRS has strict penalty policies and penalties can be 20% of the tax liability, depending on the situation. 

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Among the common penalties are:

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- Failure to File Penalty

- Failure to Pay Penalty

- Failure to Prepay Tax Penalty

- Accuracy Related Penalty (results from audits)

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If you had reasonable cause for not filing timely, not paying timely, an inaccurate tax return, etc. - you may qualify for a penalty abatement. Reasonable cause can be anything from medical issues to bad advice from a tax professional. 

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The Internal Revenue Manual (IRM) lists all reasonable causes that the IRS will accept when reviewing a penalty abatement request. We know the IRM very well and can cite sections related to your unique situation, proving to the IRS that you qualify for a removal of penalties.