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Successfully Represent Your Client on IRS Penalty Abatement & Waiver Claims

SUCCESSFULLY REPRESENT YOUR CLIENT ON IRS PENALTY ABATEMENT & WAIVER CLAIMS

Cost $12.50
Presentation Length 1.0 hour

Recorded DateMarch 10, 2021
CPE:Not available
(archived webinars do not offer CPE credits)
Subject AreaTaxes
Course LevelBasic
Course Description

The Internal Revenue Code has over 150 civil tax penalties for various infractions. Now, more than ever, tax professionals must be aware of the thresholds for such penalties in addition to the IRS’s procedures for requesting abatement and waiver. This course will provide tax professionals with an overview of the most commonly asserted penalties and review how to properly file a request for abatement or waiver of those penalties.

Learning Objectives:


  • Identify the most commonly asserted civil penalties

  • Recognize how to assist and provide guidance to clients with potential IRS civil tax penalty exposure

  • Determine how to effectively file a penalty abatement or waiver request with the IRS

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Matt Roberts is a tax litigator and trusted advisor with considerable experience helping U.S. and international clients successfully resolve all types of federal tax controversies involving civil or criminal liability, from tax audits and investigations to litigation, appeals, and collection matters. Having served nearly three years as an attorney-advisor to the Chief Judge of the U.S. Tax Court in Washington, D.C., Matt brings unique insight to navigating intricate government processes and developing innovative and cost-effective solutions to his clients’ tax problems. His client list spans many industries and ranges from individuals and entrepreneurs to non-profits, trusts and estates, partnerships, and corporations.  

Clients also rely on Matt to advise on best practices for preventing or minimizing the financial and criminal impact of government tax inquiries. He handles a variety of tax compliance and reporting matters, including preparing voluntary disclosures to remedy unfiled or incorrect tax returns, advising on international tax reporting and penalties, and preparing opinions on the tax consequences of major financial events such as lawsuit judgments and settlements and theft or other tax losses.  

As a respected thought leader on complex tax matters, Matt is in high demand as a speaker and author on a wide range of topics. His articles have been published in national and regional publications such as the Journal of Practice and Procedure, Tax Notes, The Tax Adviser, and Today’s CPA.  

Matt has also served as a tax law professor at the Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law, where he taught law students Corporate Income Taxation.  
 

About Our Presenter

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Freeman Law is a tax, white-collar, and litigation boutique law firm based in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex with clients throughout the world. Founded by a dual-credentialed attorney-CPA and law professor, Freeman Law offers unique and valued counsel, insight, knowledge, and experience. We represent individuals and businesses of all sizes, from companies on the Fortune 100 fastest-growing companies list to family-owned businesses. With a background in complex tax planning and litigation, white-collar criminal and civil disputes, and sophisticated civil litigation, Freeman Law is where clients turn when the stakes are high and the issues are complex.