- What it means
- The IRS removed a previously assessed penalty on your organization's return.
- Respond within
- The date on the notice
- What to send
- Nothing.
- Write it
- Reasonable cause statement
- When to get help
- Not needed.
What the letter says
Your abatement request was granted, or the IRS reversed the penalty on its own.
What to do
Keep the notice with the year's records.
What to gather
- The notice
Write back
The Reasonable cause statement tool builds the response in the order the IRS reads it. Fill it in, review it, print it, and send it with copies of the documents above and the notice stub on top.
Before you send anything
This is general information, not tax advice. Situations differ. Check with your tax advisor before you send anything. Nothing on this page creates a client relationship.