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IRS Accuracy Related Penalty California

When the IRS proposes an accuracy-related penalty it is asserting Section 6662, and the law also gives you the answer to it. Most people never raise it.

What the notice is saying

What the notice is saying

An accuracy-related penalty is charged under Internal Revenue Code Section 6662, a percentage added on top of the tax the IRS says was underreported. It is asserted by the computer before anyone has looked at why the numbers differ.

The defense the code writes down

The defense the code writes down

Internal Revenue Code Section 6664(c) removes the Section 6662 penalty where there was reasonable cause and you acted in good faith. That is a real statutory defense, not a courtesy: it turns on the facts of your situation and how they are put on paper.

What we prepare

What we prepare

We prepare the written response that states your reasonable-cause facts against the notice and cites the authority that governs it, ready for you to review, sign, and file. You keep control of your own filing.

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