Legal Question in Tax Law in California

Does a disablility waive penalites & interest

If a taxpayer fails to file an IRS tax return, and subsequently draws penalties & interest,-over a course of yrs...-can same be waived if the taxpayer can verify being mentally impaired because of a psychiatric disability?

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Asked on 4/29/02, 10:15 pm

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WILLIAM BRANDWEIN WILLIAM A. BRANDWEIN, A PROFESSIONAL LAW CORP.

Re: Does a disablility waive penalites & interest

Generally interest can't be waived but penalties can be abated for reasonable cause. If the financials are right then an offer in compromise might be in order.

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Answered on 4/30/02, 1:29 am
Joel Selik www.SelikLaw.com

Re: Does a disablility waive penalites & interest

Yes, there are many reasons the penalties and the interest on the penalties can be abated (deleted) and the tax itself can sometimes be compromised.

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JOEL SELIK

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Answered on 4/30/02, 9:47 am


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