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IRS Penalty Abatement

IRS penalty abatement is the forgiveness or reduction of penalties that have been assessed against a taxpayer for failure to comply with tax laws. IRS penalty abatement may be granted to taxpayers who can demonstrate that they had reasonable cause for their noncompliance or that they have made a good faith effort to comply with the tax laws. Continue Reading Below

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About IRS Penalty Abatement

IRS penalty abatement is the forgiveness or reduction of penalties that have been assessed against a taxpayer for failure to comply with tax laws. IRS penalty abatement may be granted to taxpayers who can demonstrate that they had reasonable cause for their noncompliance or that they have made a good faith effort to comply with the tax laws.