Erase the Mark: Best Practices in Penalty Abatement
Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026
2:30-4:30 p.m. Central
2 CPE (2 technical)
Course code: 25WX-4961
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If there is a potential error, the IRS will assess a tax and add a hefty penalty, without even knowing the facts. As a tax professional, you will be exposed to the IRS and their methods of penalizing taxpayers for the smallest of violations. This presentation will focus on the rules and regulations that create the penalty, and the reasons that exist that the IRS will consider to remove those penalties.
This event may be a rebroadcast of a live event and the instructor will be available to answer your questions during the event.
Major subjects
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The authority of the IRS in assessing tax penalties
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The types of penalties that can be removed
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The process the IRS uses to evaluate penalty abatements
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How to request penalty abatements
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Best practices in asking for penalty abatement, including using appeals
Learning objectives
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Identify the authority of the IRS to assess penalties
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Recognize the common types of penalties that can be abated
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Develop a plan to request penalty abatement
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Review real examples of successful penalty abatement
Who should take this program?
- Tax professionals, including CPAs, EAs, and tax attorneys
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Instructor
Robert Nordlander, CPA, CFE
Location
Online
Area
of study
Taxation
Field(s)
of study
Taxes - Technical (2.0)
Level
Basic
Format
Group Internet Based
Sponsor
NASBA ID#: 108744
Prerequisites
Prereq.
None
Advance
prep
None
Cancellation
policy
Receive a full refund if you cancel at least four business
days before the event start date.
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