This seminar we define what reasonable cause is in relation to penalty abatement, what the criteria are to establish reasonable cause.
About this Event

This is a 2 hour CE/CPE webinar for CPAs and EAs presented live on January 21, 2025, 3-5pm ET (12-2pm PT)

Revised and updated for 2025!

This seminar we define what reasonable cause is in relation to penalty abatement, what the criteria are to establish reasonable cause, and explain what undue economic hardship is. We also review relevant case law as it applies to reasonable cause penalty abatement.

Note: This class is conducted via Zoom. You will receive the Zoom link immediately upon checkout and in several reminder emails from Eventbrite.

Course Objectives

Understand the reasonable cause criteria for penalty abatement.
Define the various reasonable cause criteria.
Apply undue economic hardship criteria to specific unique penalty cases.
Cite case law relevant to penalty abatement.

Continuing Education Information

Delivery Method: Group-Internet
Credit: 2.0 CE/CPE hours
CPE Subject Area: Taxes (IRS: Federal Tax Law)
Prerequisite: Basic knowledge of IRS Collection procedures.
Program Level: Basic.
Advance Preparation: None required
IRS Program Number: CBBHU-T-00042-23-O
NASBA Registry ID: 149009
Texas State Board of Public Accountancy CPE Sponsor ID 010661

Tax Pro Academy, LLC is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website: www.nasbaregistry.org.

About the Instructor

Dan Henn, CPA, CTR™ is an entrepreneur, tax education speaker, author of the “No Holds Barred, Candid Talk About Small Business Success In Florida”, "41 Dangerous IRS Tax Red Flags", and "Hidden Profits for Your Tax Practice" and former tax columnist with the Florida Today. With over two decades’ worth of expertise, he currently dedicates his time to assisting business owners in saving on taxes and growing their businesses primarily in the areas of real estate taxes and IRS Collection cases.

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