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IRS Penalty Response Letter - Template, Sample Form

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What is a IRS Penalty Response Letter?

A IRS Penalty Response Letter is a ready-to-use legal template for United States. You complete it by answering a few plain-English questions, then download the finished document in Word and PDF.

What does the IRS Penalty Response Letter cover?

The IRS Penalty Response Letter is organised into sections covering Internal Revenue Service, so the important points are captured in a clear, consistent structure.

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You can download your completed IRS Penalty Response Letter as an editable Microsoft Word (.docx) file and as a PDF.

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Date: ______________


Internal Revenue Service
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Taxpayer: ________
SSN: ________
IRS Form: ________
Tax Period: ________


To Whom It May Concern:


Enclosed is a copy of an IRS notice dated ________, assessing a penalty on my ________ for the ________ in the amount of $________ (________). Upon reviewing the notice and my own records, I have determined that the penalty may have been assessed for the following reason:

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There was no willful negligence on my part in the completion of my ________. I plan to address the issue in the following manner:

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Therefore, I respectfully request that the penalty in the amount of $________ be canceled due to reasonable cause.


Best,




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Enclosure

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