Penalty
abatement.
Failure-to-file and failure-to-pay penalties can double a tax balance in months. We pursue first-time abatement, reasonable-cause relief, and interest recalculation to bring the balance back down to earth.
Penalties grow
fast. Act faster.
The failure-to-file penalty alone can reach 25% of unpaid tax. We identify every penalty that can be abated and build the strongest possible request.
Southeast Tax Services is led by an Enrolled Agent — federally licensed by the U.S. Department of the Treasury with unlimited rights to represent taxpayers before the IRS for audits, collections and appeals in all 50 states.
Ways we reduce penalties.
First-Time Abatement (FTA)
If you have a clean compliance history, the IRS will often remove failure-to-file and failure-to-pay penalties for a single tax period. We verify your eligibility and file the request.
Reasonable Cause
Serious illness, natural disaster, records destruction, or bad advice from a tax professional can all support a reasonable-cause abatement request.
Interest Recalculation
When penalties are reduced, the interest charged on those penalties is also reduced. We review your account to make sure the math is correct.
Trust Fund Recovery Penalty Defense
If you are being held personally liable for unpaid business payroll taxes, we defend against the responsible-person assessment and negotiate the balance.
See if your penalties can be abated.
We review your IRS notices and account transcripts to identify every penalty and interest charge that may be eligible for relief.