IRS Resolution • Penalty Relief

Penalty Abatements — remove IRS penalties you shouldn’t be paying

We evaluate eligibility for First-Time Abatement (FTA) and Reasonable Cause, then build and file a persuasive request to reduce or remove penalties and get you back on track.

Free Case Review Relief types

FTA

First-Time Abatement

Reasonable

Cause arguments

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What it is

Cutting down IRS penalties—legally

Common penalties include Failure-to-File, Failure-to-Pay, and Failure-to-Deposit (payroll). If you qualify, we can ask the IRS to remove them—fully or partially—so you only pay what’s fair.

How our process works

When a penalty abatement helps most

Late filing or payment

One-off mistakes or life events led to a missed deadline—now penalties are piling up.

Illness, disaster, or hardship

Serious circumstances affected your ability to comply—this can support Reasonable Cause.

Payroll or business hiccups

Deposit schedule errors, bookkeeper turnover, or software issues triggered payroll penalties.

Penalty relief we pursue

First-Time Abatement (FTA)

Available to otherwise compliant taxpayers for certain penalties on a single period when prior three years show a clean history.

Reasonable Cause

For circumstances beyond your control (serious illness, disaster, reliance on bad advice, theft, records destroyed, etc.). We craft a fact-driven narrative and exhibits.

FTA + Compliance Fix

We pair abatement with getting you current (missing returns, payment plan) to strengthen approval and prevent future penalties.

Process

Our penalty abatement process

Free consultation. Review notices, returns, and compliance history.
Eligibility check. Test for FTA and/or Reasonable Cause; outline evidence needed.
Case build. Draft your statement, compile exhibits, and fix compliance gaps.
Submission & follow-up. File the request and manage IRS responses until decision.
Next steps. If partial/denied, pursue reconsideration or appeals and set prevention plan.

FAQs

Does abatement remove interest too?

Interest tied to removed penalties may be adjusted, but interest on the underlying tax generally remains. We also work to minimize new interest by getting you current.

Can I get FTA more than once?

FTA is typically available for a single tax period when you meet the clean-history rules. We also evaluate Reasonable Cause for other periods.

What proof helps Reasonable Cause?

Hospital or disaster records, police reports, affidavits, accountant letters, proof of records loss, and other documents showing events beyond your control.

What if the IRS already denied me?

We can strengthen evidence and request reconsideration or escalate to Appeals if warranted.

Let’s cut your penalties down

We’ll assess eligibility and file a strong request—so you only pay what’s fair.

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