Course Description

In today’s increasingly rigorous tax enforcement environment, penalty assessments for late filings, payment delays, and other compliance issues are more frequent than ever. Both the IRS and state tax authorities have intensified scrutiny, leaving taxpayers—and their advisors—under growing pressure to resolve penalties swiftly and effectively.

This timely and practical training equips tax and finance professionals with the strategies and insights needed to confidently handle penalty relief cases. As recent changes to penalty relief programs take effect amid shifting economic conditions, professionals must be prepared to identify available relief avenues and construct persuasive arguments for relief.

Led by seasoned tax professionals—not generative AI—this two-hour session delivers real-world guidance on navigating the complexities of:

• Reasonable Cause Relief
• Administrative Waivers
• First-Time Penalty Abatement (FTA)
• Key Documentation and Argumentation Techniques
• Best Practices for IRS and State Resolution

Participants will leave with actionable tools and a deeper understanding of how to achieve consistent, favorable outcomes in penalty resolution cases.

Disclaimer: Our courses are prepared by renowned tax professionals, offering accurate, and practice-ready educational material.

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

1. Understand the Basis for Penalty Relief
   • Explore the legal and procedural framework governing IRS and state penalty relief programs.
   • Identify qualifying circumstances that support reasonable cause claims and administrative remedies.
2. Compare Differing Options for Penalty Relief
   • Distinguish between statutory exceptions, regulatory provisions, and administrative waivers.
   • Evaluate when and how to apply the First-Time Abatement (FTA) policy most effectively.
3. Employ Effective Strategies Using Different Forms of Penalty Relief
   • Learn how to craft persuasive and properly documented requests for penalty abatement.
   • Develop client-specific strategies tailored to the nature and severity of the penalty assessed.
4. Appeal Proposed Rejections
   • Understand the procedural steps and deadlines in the appeals process for denied relief requests.
   • Master key techniques for presenting strong, evidence-based arguments during appeal proceedings.
5. Utilize a Clever Penalty Relief Strategy for Full Pay Cases
   • Discover lesser-known, strategic methods for resolving penalties in situations where clients have fully paid their liabilities.
   • Leverage these alternative approaches as effective tools for case resolution and client advocacy.

A live Q&A session will be conducted after the event.

This course will reflect the most current regulations and guidance. Any updates or changes to relevant laws or requirements will be fully incorporated into the content to ensure accuracy and compliance.   

 Credits and Other information

 Session Duration: 2 Hours

 Session Prerequisites and Preparation: None

 Session learning level: Basic

 Delivery method: Group Internet Based

 NASBA and IRS Credits: 2 Tax Law Hours

Who Should Attend? 

-Certified Public Accountants (CPAs)

-Enrolled Agents (EAs)

-Tax Professionals

-Tax Attorneys

-Tax Compliance Managers

Speaker

BILLY FAULLER- III, EA, CTRS, NTPI

 Billy is an Enrolled Agent, Certified Tax Resolution Specialist, and National Tax Practice Institute Fellow.       He   was an IRS   Revenue Officer for nearly eight years (Active between 2009 and 2017). Since leaving the IRS, his  focus has been 100% on IRS   representation and tax problem solving. He likes to take in field collection cases and specializes in interactions with Revenue Officers.   He’s currently the resolution training specialist for Anthem Tax Services in Woodland Hills, CA.