IRS & NJ tax problems · Penalty abatement
IRS Penalty Abatement Help in Bergen County
Penalties, and the interest charged on them, can make up a large part of an IRS balance. Many can be removed if you qualify for first-time abatement or had a good reason. We request relief the way the IRS evaluates it.
Monday to Friday 10am to 6pm, weekends 11am to 5pm.
What we handle
Relief the IRS already allows.
Most people never ask, so they pay penalties they did not have to.
First-time abatement
Removes failure-to-file, failure-to-pay and failure-to-deposit penalties for one period when your prior three years are clean.
Reasonable cause
Serious illness, a death in the family, a disaster or records you could not get, documented the way the IRS weighs it.
Late entity returns
Late S Corporation and Partnership filing penalties, which add up quickly with several owners.
Interest comes off too
When a penalty is removed, the interest charged on that penalty comes off with it.
Penalties already paid
Refund claims for penalties you have already paid, within the refund window.
State penalties
New Jersey and New York abatement requests, under each state's own rules.
How it works
From balance to request.
You authorize us
You sign a power of attorney, IRS Form 2848, online. From then on IRS notices come to us too, and we speak for you.
We find what qualifies
We review your transcripts to see every penalty, which periods qualify and which route fits.
We request relief
We file the request, follow up and appeal a denial when the facts support it.
Common questions
Questions people ask first.
What is first-time abatement?
An IRS policy that removes failure-to-file, failure-to-pay and failure-to-deposit penalties for one tax period if you had no penalties in the prior three years and are otherwise current.
Can interest be removed?
Interest generally cannot be waived on its own, but interest charged on a penalty that is removed comes off with it.
I already paid the penalty. Can I get it back?
Often, yes, with a refund claim, as long as it is filed within the refund window.
Is my reason good enough?
The IRS asks whether you used ordinary care and still could not comply. Illness, a death in the family, a disaster or records lost to circumstances outside your control are common examples.
Paying penalties you might not owe?
The first consultation is free. Bring the notice and we will tell you what can come off.