IRS Penalty Abatement

An administrative waiver for taxpayers who have a clean compliance history for the prior three years.

Circumstances such as serious illness, natural disaster or inability to obtain records, when you otherwise acted with ordinary care.

Interest is generally reduced when the penalty it was charged on is removed.

Sometimes. Relying on substantive professional advice can qualify, but courts have held that relying on someone else to file on time is generally not enough.

Yes. Small partnerships meeting certain conditions can request relief under long-standing IRS guidance, separate from first-time abatement.

No. First-time abatement covers failure-to-file, failure-to-pay and failure-to-deposit penalties, but not the estimated tax penalty.

The IRS automatically postpones deadlines for taxpayers in federally declared disaster areas. If you were charged a penalty anyway, we get it removed.

Yes. You can request abatement and a refund of penalties already paid, within the refund time limits.

Representation before the IRS is limited by Treasury Circular 230 to CPAs, enrolled agents and attorneys. Your case is handled by a credentialed representative who signs Form 2848 with you.

Not automatically. Collection usually pauses once a resolution request, such as an installment agreement or appeal, is properly filed. We move quickly to get that protection in place.

It depends on the number of years and the complexity of the case. We review your IRS transcripts first, then give you a written quote.