The IRS often willing to abate or remove tax penalties. To do so, taxpayers usually have to show that they acted with reasonable cause and in good faith. Relying on a competent tax professional can be one way taxpayers can …
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Stay-at-Home Mom Not Liable for Trust Fund Recovery Penalty
The IRS has the ability to assess a trust fund recovery penalty against those who are responsible for withholding payroll taxes for employees if they fail to withhold and pay over the taxes to the IRS. Then penalty is equal to the amount of the withheld but unpaid tax. Liability for the penalty falls on […]
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Accuracy Related Penalties Do Not Apply to Full Understatement of Tax
In Hatcher v. Commissioner, T.C. Memo. 2016-188, the court considered a very common error IRS agents make in computing the Section 6662 accuracy related penalty. The IRS applied the penalty to the entire understatement of tax, rather than the portion of the understatement that was not subject to the reasonable cause defense. This is one […]
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A Failing Businesses can Trigger Trust Fund Recovery Penalties
Taxes are often neglected when a business is having financial difficulties. This can have serious repercussions for the business and the individuals who are responsible for having taxes withheld and remitted to the IRS. The IRS has the ability to asses…
Mentally Incompetent Subject to Frivolous Return Penalty
In Chief Counsel Memo 201623010, the IRS addressed whether Section 6702 frivolous return penalty can be abated due to the taxpayer’s mental incapacity. One would think that a mentally incapacitated person would not be liable for a penalty for filing a frivolous tax return. Mental Incapacity, Generally The law recognizes that mental incapacity as a […]
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