What triggers an IRS audit
To request assistance, please fill out a Fresh Start Request for Assistance form. You may return the form through email, fax, mail, or drop off at the address below.
Penalty Abatement is the term the IRS uses for wiping out or reducing a penalty. Penalty Abatement can be considered a form of Fresh Start tax relief. However, the IRS will only apply Penalty Abatement for a reasonable cause.You can request Penalty Abatement at any level of IRS collections: by visiting a federal IRS campus, through an automated collection system, or by speaking to personnel at local IRS offices. Keep in mind that a local IRS office can only grant a Penalty Abatement of up to $100. Requesting Penalty Abatement is free.
People with psychological or physical infirmities are given special consideration by the IRS. The IRS favors offers from those with poor financial prospects as a result of advanced age, especially those over 60. The IRS will also consider HIV, drug- and alcohol-related issues as well as the family member's problems if they have a negative financial impact on you.