Penalties Can Be a Large Share of What You Owe, and Some of Them Can Come Off
IRS penalties add up fast, and for many people they are a big chunk of the total balance. What a lot of taxpayers do not know is that the IRS will remove certain penalties if you qualify and ask correctly. Peter Kici, EA, reviews your account for penalty relief and makes the request for you.
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The Penalties That Can Often Be Reduced
The most common are the failure-to-file and failure-to-pay penalties, which can be substantial on their own. Removing or reducing them can meaningfully shrink what you owe, sometimes without touching the underlying tax at all.
First-Time Abatement, the Relief Most People Miss
If you have a clean compliance history, you may qualify for First-Time Abatement, a one-time removal of certain penalties that does not even require a hardship reason. Many taxpayers who qualify never ask for it. We check whether you are eligible as a matter of routine.
Reasonable Cause, When Life Got in the Way
If a serious illness, a death in the family, a natural disaster, or another genuine hardship caused you to file or pay late, you may qualify for relief based on reasonable cause. The key is documenting it properly, and we build the request so it is credible and complete.
How We Handle Your Penalty Request
- Free review of your account and the penalties assessed.
- We identify every relief avenue you qualify for, which may be First-Time Abatement, reasonable cause, or both across different years.
- We prepare and submit the request with supporting documentation.
- We follow up with the IRS and appeal a denial where warranted.
Questions People Ask About Penalty Relief
Can I get penalties removed if I still owe the tax?
Yes. Penalty relief is separate from the tax itself, and we often pair it with a payment plan.
Does asking for abatement trigger an audit?
No. A properly filed penalty request is a normal IRS process.
How much can be removed?
It depends on the penalties and your eligibility. We give you an honest estimate, with no promises of a specific figure.
What if the penalties are on years I never filed?
Then filing comes first. See help with unfiled tax returns, then we address the penalties.
Do you serve my area?
Yes. The practice is based in Central Florida and serves Orlando and the surrounding communities, plus taxpayers in all 50 states by phone and video.
Talk to an Enrolled Agent in Orlando, Not a Call Center
You will work directly with Peter Kici, EA, an IRS Enrolled Agent based here in Central Florida. No 1-800 sales floor, no handoffs.
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