{"id":4327,"date":"2026-03-10T19:32:27","date_gmt":"2026-03-10T19:32:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/getirshelp.com\/blog\/?p=4327"},"modified":"2026-05-04T17:32:47","modified_gmt":"2026-05-04T17:32:47","slug":"first-time-penalty-abatement-how-to-get-irs-penalties-removed-on-your-first-offense","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/getirshelp.com\/blog\/first-time-penalty-abatement-how-to-get-irs-penalties-removed-on-your-first-offense\/","title":{"rendered":"First Time Penalty Abatement: How to Get IRS Penalties Removed on Your First Offense"},"content":{"rendered":"<!-- refreshed-1777915966033 -->\n<!-- aeo-schema-v1 --><script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"headline\":\"First Time Penalty Abatement: How to Get IRS Penalties Removed\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/getirshelp.com\/blog\/first-time-penalty-abatement-how-to-get-irs-penalties-removed-on-your-first-offense\/\",\"author\":{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"name\":\"Darrin T. 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If you&#8217;ve never owed penalties before, ask for it.<\/p>\n\n<!-- mish-intro-v1 --><p><strong>I&#8217;m Darrin Mish. Tampa tax attorney, 32 years in, more than $100 million in IRS debt resolved.<\/strong> What follows isn&#8217;t theory &#8211; it&#8217;s what I&#8217;ve actually watched work.<\/p>\n\n<p>If you&#8217;ve been hit with an IRS penalty and you&#8217;ve got a clean track record, you may be able to get that penalty wiped out completely. It&#8217;s called first time <a href=\"https:\/\/getirshelp.com\/blog\/irs-penalty-abatement\/\">penalty abatement<\/a>, and it&#8217;s one of the most underused tools in tax resolution.<\/p><h2>What Is First Time Penalty Abatement?<\/h2><p>First time penalty abatement (FTA) is an administrative waiver that the IRS grants to taxpayers who have a history of compliance but had a slip-up in a single tax year. It&#8217;s based on IRM 20.1.1.3.6.1, and it allows the IRS to remove failure-to-file and failure-to-pay penalties for one tax period.<\/p><p>Think of it as a one-time pass. If you&#8217;ve been a good taxpayer for years and you stumble once, the IRS will give you a break. But only once, and only if you meet the criteria.<\/p><h2>Who Qualifies<\/h2><p>The requirements for first time penalty abatement are straightforward. You must not have had any penalties imposed for the three tax years prior to the penalty year. You must have filed all currently required returns or filed a valid extension. And you must have paid, or arranged to pay, any tax due.<\/p><p>The &#8220;no penalties in the prior three years&#8221; requirement is the key. If you had a penalty assessed in any of the three preceding years, even if it was later abated, you may not qualify. The IRS looks at whether penalties were assessed, not just whether they were ultimately paid or removed.<\/p><p>Certain penalties are excluded from FTA eligibility, including the estimated tax penalty, the return preparer penalty, and fraud penalties. FTA applies primarily to the failure-to-file penalty under IRC Section 6651(a)(1) and the failure-to-pay penalty under IRC Section 6651(a)(2).<\/p><h2>How to Request First Time Penalty Abatement<\/h2><p>You can request FTA by calling the IRS directly or by having your tax representative call the Practitioner Priority Service line. For most cases, FTA can be granted over the phone without submitting any paperwork.<\/p><p>You can also submit a written request by letter. Include your name, address, Social Security number, the tax year and penalty in question, and a statement that you&#8217;re requesting first time penalty abatement under IRM 20.1.1.3.6.1.<\/p><p>If you&#8217;ve already paid the penalty, you can still request abatement. If approved, the IRS will issue a refund for the penalty amount plus any interest that was charged on the penalty.<\/p><h2>How Much Can FTA Save You?<\/h2><p>The savings from FTA can be substantial. The failure-to-file penalty alone can be up to 25% of the tax due. The failure-to-pay penalty adds another potential 25%. And when the penalty is removed, the interest that accrued on that penalty is also removed.<\/p><p>For a taxpayer who owes $50,000 and has a 25% failure-to-file penalty, that&#8217;s $12,500 in penalties plus the interest on those penalties. Getting that abated is not a small number.<\/p><h2>FTA vs. Reasonable Cause<\/h2><p>First time penalty abatement is not the same as reasonable cause abatement. FTA is a simple administrative waiver based on your compliance history. Reasonable cause requires you to demonstrate that circumstances beyond your control prevented you from complying, such as serious illness, natural disaster, or reliance on incorrect professional advice.<\/p><p>Here&#8217;s a strategic consideration: if you qualify for both FTA and reasonable cause, it&#8217;s often better to use FTA first. FTA is simpler, faster, and doesn&#8217;t require you to disclose personal circumstances. Save the reasonable cause argument for future penalty years if needed.<\/p><p>However, if you have penalties across multiple years, FTA only covers one year. Reasonable cause may be the better strategy for removing penalties across all affected years, depending on the facts.<\/p><h2>When FTA Doesn&#8217;t Apply<\/h2><p>FTA won&#8217;t help if you&#8217;ve had penalties in any of the three prior years. It also doesn&#8217;t apply to the estimated tax penalty, which is one of the most common penalties self-employed taxpayers face. And it&#8217;s only available for one tax period, so if you have penalties on multiple years, FTA addresses only one of them.<\/p><p>For taxpayers who don&#8217;t qualify for FTA, reasonable cause abatement is still available. The standard is whether you exercised &#8220;ordinary business care and prudence&#8221; but were still unable to comply. That standard has more flexibility than most people realize.<\/p><h2>Don&#8217;t Leave Money on the Table<\/h2><p>I&#8217;ve seen clients owe tens of thousands of dollars in penalties that could have been removed with a single phone call. Many taxpayers, and even some tax professionals, don&#8217;t know about first time penalty abatement or don&#8217;t think to ask for it.<\/p><p>If you&#8217;ve been assessed IRS penalties and you have a clean compliance history, this should be the first thing you explore. 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Pull your account transcripts to verify.<\/span>\n    <\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom:1.2em;\">\n      <strong style=\"display:block;font-size:1.05em;color:#1f4e79;margin-bottom:0.3em;\">Step 2: Confirm all required filings are current<\/strong>\n      <span>FTA requires that all currently required returns are filed and any tax due is paid or arranged for. Missing returns disqualify you.<\/span>\n    <\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom:1.2em;\">\n      <strong style=\"display:block;font-size:1.05em;color:#1f4e79;margin-bottom:0.3em;\">Step 3: Identify which penalty type you&#8217;re abating<\/strong>\n      <span>FTA covers failure-to-file (IRC 6651(a)(1)), failure-to-pay (6651(a)(2)), and failure-to-deposit (6656). Accuracy-related penalties (6662) are NOT covered by FTA.<\/span>\n    <\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom:1.2em;\">\n      <strong style=\"display:block;font-size:1.05em;color:#1f4e79;margin-bottom:0.3em;\">Step 4: Call the IRS to request FTA verbally<\/strong>\n      <span>Often the fastest path. Call the number on your notice or 1-800-829-1040. Reference &#8216;First-Time Abatement&#8217; or &#8216;FTA&#8217; explicitly. The IRS computer flags eligibility.<\/span>\n    <\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-bottom:1.2em;\">\n      <strong style=\"display:block;font-size:1.05em;color:#1f4e79;margin-bottom:0.3em;\">Step 5: Or submit a written request via Form 843<\/strong>\n      <span>If a phone call doesn&#8217;t resolve it, file Form 843 with a brief explanation. 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If FTA is denied, ask for written reasons and consider reasonable cause as a backup argument.<\/span>\n    <\/li>\n  <\/ol>\n<\/section>\n<!-- visible-faq-v1 -->\n<section class=\"faq-section\" style=\"margin:2.5em 0;padding:2em;background:#fafbfc;border:1px solid #e5e7eb;border-radius:8px;\">\n  <h2 style=\"margin-top:0;color:#1f4e79;\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\n  <div itemscope itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\" style=\"margin-bottom:1.5em;padding-bottom:1em;border-bottom:1px solid #e5e7eb;\">\n      <h3 itemprop=\"name\" style=\"margin-top:0;font-size:1.15em;color:#1f2937;\">What is First-Time Penalty Abatement?<\/h3>\n      <div itemscope itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\">\n        <p itemprop=\"text\">FTA is an IRS administrative program that removes failure-to-file, failure-to-pay, and failure-to-deposit penalties for taxpayers with no penalties in the three prior years and current filing compliance. FTA is granted on more than half of properly submitted requests.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<div itemscope itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\" style=\"margin-bottom:1.5em;padding-bottom:1em;border-bottom:1px solid #e5e7eb;\">\n      <h3 itemprop=\"name\" style=\"margin-top:0;font-size:1.15em;color:#1f2937;\">How do I qualify for Reasonable Cause penalty abatement?<\/h3>\n      <div itemscope itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\">\n        <p itemprop=\"text\">Reasonable cause means circumstances beyond your control that prevented compliance despite ordinary business care. 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Interest is generally not abatable.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<div itemscope itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\" style=\"margin-bottom:1.5em;padding-bottom:1em;border-bottom:1px solid #e5e7eb;\">\n      <h3 itemprop=\"name\" style=\"margin-top:0;font-size:1.15em;color:#1f2937;\">How much can penalty abatement save me?<\/h3>\n      <div itemscope itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\">\n        <p itemprop=\"text\">Penalties can reach 47.5% of unpaid tax when failure-to-file and failure-to-pay both apply. 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Reasonable Cause requests are submitted in writing as a formal letter to the IRS with supporting documentation.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<div itemscope itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\" style=\"margin-bottom:1.5em;padding-bottom:1em;border-bottom:1px solid #e5e7eb;\">\n      <h3 itemprop=\"name\" style=\"margin-top:0;font-size:1.15em;color:#1f2937;\">Do I have to pay the underlying tax before requesting abatement?<\/h3>\n      <div itemscope itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\">\n        <p itemprop=\"text\">Generally no for First-Time Abatement, though current filing compliance is required. For Reasonable Cause, the IRS sometimes wants to see good-faith efforts to address the underlying tax before abating penalties.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"related-resources\" style=\"margin:2em 0;padding:1.25em 1.5em;border-left:4px solid #2c5282;background:#f7fafc;\">\n  <h3 style=\"margin-top:0;\">Related Resources<\/h3>\n  <ul style=\"margin-bottom:0;\">\n    <li><a href=\"https:\/\/getirshelp.com\/tax-relief\/penalty-abatement\">Penalty Abatement Services<\/a><\/li>\n    <li><a href=\"https:\/\/getirshelp.com\/blog\/finding-the-right-help-what-firms-handle-irs-penalty-abatement-cases\">What Firms Handle IRS Penalty Abatement Cases<\/a><\/li>\n    <li><a href=\"https:\/\/getirshelp.com\/about-us\">About Darrin T. Mish<\/a><\/li>\n    <li><a href=\"https:\/\/getirshelp.com\/contact-us\">Schedule a Free Consultation<\/a><\/li>\n  <\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n<!-- author-bio-v1 -->\n<aside class=\"author-bio\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" style=\"margin:2.5em 0;padding:1.8em;background:#fff;border:1px solid #d1d5db;border-radius:8px;box-shadow:0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.04);\">\n  <h3 style=\"margin-top:0;color:#1f4e79;font-size:1.15em;\">About the Author<\/h3>\n  <p style=\"margin-bottom:0.6em;\"><strong itemprop=\"name\">Darrin T. Mish<\/strong> is a <span itemprop=\"jobTitle\">Tampa-based tax attorney<\/span> with <strong>32+ years of experience<\/strong> resolving IRS tax problems. He has personally represented thousands of taxpayers and has resolved <strong>over $100 million<\/strong> in IRS tax debt for clients nationwide.<\/p>\n  <p style=\"margin-bottom:0.6em;\">Darrin&#8217;s practice focuses on IRS controversy and tax debt resolution: Offer in Compromise, installment agreements, penalty abatement, federal tax liens, wage garnishment, and audit defense. He speaks regularly on tax resolution topics and has been quoted in industry publications.<\/p>\n  <p style=\"margin-bottom:0.8em;font-size:0.95em;color:#4b5563;\">\n    <strong>Credentials &#038; Profiles:<\/strong>\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.floridabar.org\/directories\/find-mbr\/profile\/?num=986641\" itemprop=\"sameAs\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Florida Bar<\/a> &middot;\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/darrinmish\/\" itemprop=\"sameAs\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">LinkedIn<\/a> &middot;\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@LawOfficesofDarrinTMishPATampa\" itemprop=\"sameAs\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">YouTube<\/a> &middot;\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.avvo.com\/attorneys\/33613-fl-darrin-mish-1284282.html\" itemprop=\"sameAs\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Avvo<\/a> &middot;\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.martindale.com\/attorney\/mr-darrin-t-mish-841034\/\" itemprop=\"sameAs\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Martindale<\/a> &middot;\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/lawyers.justia.com\/lawyer\/darrin-t-mish-1482119\" itemprop=\"sameAs\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Justia<\/a>\n  <\/p>\n  <p style=\"margin-bottom:0;padding-top:0.6em;border-top:1px solid #e5e7eb;\">\n    <strong>Need help with an IRS issue?<\/strong> Call <a href=\"tel:+18132297100\">813-229-7100<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/getirshelp.com\/contact-us\/\">schedule a free consultation<\/a>. 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