IRS Penalties and Abatements

Thursday, April 24, 2025
Webcast or Webinar, Online
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM (opens at 6:30 PM) EST
2Credits
Technical Business

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$79.00 Regular Price
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$109.00 Regular Price

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Course Type: Webcast
Course Code: 25/AC180698
Level: Basic
Vendor: ACPEN
Field of Study: Taxes

Overview:

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.

**Please Note:  If you need credit reported to the IRS for this IRS approved program, please download the IRS CE request form on the Course Materials Tab and submit to [email protected].
 

Objectives:

  • Understand situations where penalties can be imposed.
  • Be able to utilize techniques for preventing or reducing any penalty assessments.
  • Ascertain when the First Time Abatement can be used.
  • Obtain a working knowledge of the procedure governing the request for refund.

Major Topics:

  • 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

Major Topics:

  • 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

Designed For:

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

Prerequisites:

None