There's the version of tax resolution the late-night commercials sell you. Then there's how it actually works. I'm Darrin Mish, a Tampa tax attorney. I've spent 32 years on the inside of these cases. Here's the real version.<\/p>\n
One of the IRS’s methods of punishing wayward taxpayers is to add penalties and interest to back taxes, failure to file cases or returns that have been filed late, and even if you fail to file the right tax return. Both penalties and interest charges are added automatically. Given these issues, many people have IRS Problems. \u00a0Click here to watch or read more information on IRS Back Taxes.<\/a> If this is the case for you, investigating the possibility of removing both penalties and interest charges on the taxes you owe is worthwhile.<\/p>\n Click here to read or watch more IRS Problem resources.<\/a><\/p>\n Penalties<\/p>\n There are five types of penalties the IRS uses: Accuracy, Fraud, Failure to File, Failure to Pay, and combinations of these penalties.<\/p>\n One way to remove penalties from your tax bill is to show reasonable cause. Reasonable cause can be identified in many ways. Common events the IRS will consider are:<\/p>\n As long as your reason shows that you did not intentionally cheat, deceive, or mislead the IRS, it can qualify as reasonable cause.<\/p>\n\n
\nIgnorance of the law
\nIncorrect advice from the IRS
\nIncorrect advice from your tax professional
\nA mistake was made
\nThe inability to obtain records
\nSerious illness or death
\nNatural disasters
\nActs of God<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n