CPAs, Enrolled agents, Attorneys, Finance professionals, Financial planners, Tax Professionals
Learning Objectives
After attending this presentation you will be able to...
- Identify situations where penalties can be imposed
- 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
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
