What You Need To Know About IRS Penalty Abatement Types
You can't escape paying taxes, but there are some debts for which the IRS is surprisingly lenient. You may be eligible for a one-time IRS penalty abatement if you have any outstanding fees due to late tax filing or payment. You can request the IRS to waive the penalty fee if you cannot pay your taxes despite your best efforts. Although denial of some abatement requests is inevitable, the odds of success improve if you can prove a valid reason for your overdue payment and have a particular kind of late penalty. This article will cover all aspects of IRS penalty abatement. Types of Penalties Eligible for Abatement There are specific conditions under which the IRS will waive particular late fees. You may be qualified for what the IRS refers to as a "First Time Abate" if you have accumulated a fee for one of the three reasons listed below. Keep in mind that this does not apply to all fines. Taxpayer eligibility is conditional on the taxpayer's payment or nonpayment histor...