IRS Penalties and Abatements

Penalty abatement is a technique that tax practitioners can utilize to help their clients reduce penalties and interest they owe to the IRS if the taxpayer can prove "reasonable cause".

This informative and insightful webinar will provide you with some insider tips, practical steps and effective strategies to help your client manage IRS tax penalties and interest. Learn about various types of penalties that you may face, and the various forms and procedures used for requesting penalty and interest abatement, including First Time and Reasonable Cause abatement. Plus, learn about the procedure to follow when requesting refund of paid penalties.

This event may be a rebroadcast of a live event and the instructor will be available to answer your questions during the event.

The major topics covered in this class include:

• Various types of penalties: Accuracy related, fraud, understatement of valuation, reporting requirement, failure to pay, and pay or deposit penalties
• Rules on waiver of penalties and interests
• Various forms and procedures for requesting relief
• First Time Abatement: Requirements and procedures
• How an individual taxpayer qualifies for Reasonable Cause abatement
• Procedures for requesting refund of paid penalties
• Available administrative options

Who will benefit:

CPAs, Enrolled agents, Attorneys, Finance professionals, Financial planners, Tax Professionals

This webcast is hosted on CPA Crossing platform. Attendees will receive instructions on how to attend the webcast via e-mail.