Erase the Penalty: Best Practices in Abatement

CPE Credits: 4 Credits Program Level: Basic

Course Description

It’s automatic — when a taxpayer receives a tax notice, the amount due will have penalties added. When your client hands you the IRS notice, do you know if that penalty can be removed, and how? This course shows you how to evaluate the penalty, devise a plan to remove it, and appeal the IRS decision if it isn’t removed the first time.

Program Content

  • The authority of the IRS in assessing tax penalties
  • The types of penalties that can be removed
  • The process the IRS uses to evaluate penalty abatements
  • How to request penalty abatements
  • Best practices in requesting penalty abatement, including use of appeals

Learning Objectives

After completing this course, participants will be able to:
  • Identify the authority of the IRS to assess penalties
  • Recognize common types of penalties that can be abated
  • Develop a plan to request penalty abatement
  • Review real examples of successful penalty abatements

Who Should Attend

Return preparers and those who practice tax compliance.
About Your Instructor - Robert Nordlander

Investigations, not just theory

For two decades, Robert Nordlander worked inside IRS Criminal Investigation, uncovering complex cases involving tax evasion, money laundering, embezzlement, and fraud. Today, as a CPA and Certified Fraud Examiner, he brings that same investigative discipline to forensic accounting and tax resolution. His experience has shaped bestselling books, national training programs, and the Fraud Fighter podcast — and now, this self-study library. Real federal experience, distilled into practical knowledge for CPAs and attorneys.

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