If the IRS has added penalties to your tax bill, penalty abatement can remove or reduce those penalties when you have a valid reason. The Lamarre Law Group, P.A., in Jacksonville, FL can help you request relief and guide each step.

What is Penalty Abatement?

Penalty abatement is an IRS process to remove or reduce penalties for late filing, late payment, or certain accuracy issues when you have a valid reason. It helps people who missed deadlines because of illness, disaster, reliance on bad advice, or other reasonable causes. If you’re worried about added fines, penalty abatement may lower what you owe and stop further collection pressure.

How penalty abatement works

The IRS considers reasonable cause and first-time abatement rules. Reasonable cause is decided on a case-by-case basis and looks at facts and documentation showing you acted with ordinary care but still couldn’t comply.

Penalty abatement can remove penalties, but it does not erase the underlying tax or interest in most cases. You still need to file required returns and pay taxes unless other relief applies.

You need to stay up to date with required filings, or present a plan to catch up, to improve your chances of getting relief.

Step-By-Step Penalty Abatement Process

1. Intake and review.
   We gather your tax notices, returns, and a timeline of events.
2. Financial and facts analysis.
   We determine which penalties are eligible and whether first-time abatement or reasonable cause applies.
3. Prepare documentation.
   We compile medical records, disaster reports, correspondence, or proof of reliance on professional advice.
4. IRS contact and request.
   We submit a formal abatement request and follow up by phone or written appeal if necessary.
5. Negotiation and monitoring.
   We monitor the IRS response, provide additional evidence, and negotiate next steps.
6. Close and compliance plan.
   If abatement is granted, we confirm account updates and establish steps to prevent future issues. e penalties.

How Lamarre Law Group, P.A. Helps

We concentrate on reducing stress and safeguarding your rights with over 11 years of experience managing Penalty Abatement cases. Our services include

• Full representation in IRS communications and appeals.
• Drafting and filing penalty abatement requests along with supporting evidence.
• Negotiating with IRS agents and monitoring progress.
• Developing practical plans to maintain compliance and prevent future penalties.

Ready to talk? Contact Lamarre Law Group, P.A.

If you’re feeling overwhelmed by penalties from the IRS, we’re here to help. Contact us—we’ll listen carefully, discuss your options, and start the Penalty Abatement process if it’s appropriate for you. We proudly serve clients throughout Jacksonville and across the country and are happy to connect with you by phone, video, or in person at our Jacksonville office. Give us a call at (833) 526-2773 or fill out the contact form below for your free Penalty Abatement case consultation.

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