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Tax Penalties
64 published works
SALT Shaker
Matson’s Musings: Banking on noncompliance
By Greg Matson
At COST’s annual meeting in San Antonio two weeks ago, I participated on a panel regarding state tax penalties. We focused on a troubling trend: states increasingly using penalties to…
Paladini Law Blog
Changes to IRS Penalty Abatement 2026: Automatic Exemption from Penalty (AEP) Program
Originally from Paladini Law LinkedIn Twitter/X Facebook For years, taxpayers who made an honest mistake had to jump through hoops to get IRS penalties removed, but a major policy shift…
Paladini Law Blog
Kwong v. United States: Can You Get an IRS Refund for COVID-19 Penalties?
Originally from Paladini Law LinkedIn Twitter Facebook The federal case Kwong v. United States has been seen as one of the most impactful tax rulings tied to the COVID-19 pandemic…
Michigan Journal of Environmental & Administrative Law Blog
Boadu-Bennett – Spring 2026
By Mjeal-online
A Tale of Two Penalties: Impact of SEC v. Jarkesy on IRS Penalty Litigation Minnalou Boadu-Bennett Securities and Exchange Commission v. Jarkesy expanded the scope of monetary penalties that may…
Tax Talks
Federal Rulings Ease COVID‑Era Interest, Penalty and Filing Burdens
By Laura Gavioli, Abraham Gutwein, Amanda H. Nussbaum
Relief from underpayment interest, failure-to-file penalties, and failure-to-pay penalties—as well as relief from IRS filing deadlines that arose during the COVID-19 pandemic—may be possible under two recent federal cases from…
Polaris Tax & Accounting Blogs & Articles
Penalty Abatement Options for North Carolina Taxpayers
By Joe Serrone
Quick Answer: Penalty Abatement in North Carolina Many IRS penalties can be reduced or removed when taxpayers demonstrate reasonable cause or qualify for administrative relief. In North Carolina, penalty…
Polaris Tax & Accounting Blogs & Articles
How to Request IRS Penalty Abatement in Lake Norman, NC
By Joe Serrone
Quick Answer:IRS penalty abatement is a process that can reduce or remove tax penalties if you have a valid reason for late filing or payment. Common grounds include reasonable cause,…
Rubin On Tax
The TurboTax Defense: A New Chapter
The TurboTax Defense to federal tax penalties—where taxpayers cite reliance on tax software like TurboTax to avoid penalties—has historically been a tough sell. However, Huang v. United States (N.D. Cal.…
Polaris Tax & Accounting Blogs & Articles
IRS Penalty Abatement (Florida Edition)
By Joe Serrone
f you owe the IRS, your original tax bill might not be the biggest problem—penalties and interest can add up fast. Fortunately, the IRS offers a process called penalty abatement…
Don't Mess With Taxes
File for an extension if you can’t finish your taxes
File for an extension if you can’t finish your taxes by April 15 Sunday, April 06, 2025 Hanging on for more time to file your taxes? Get more by filing…