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DIY Assistant

Organize a penalty relief request

Prepare facts, documents, and a draft explanation before asking for penalty relief.

Work through this list

1

Identify the penalty type and tax year

2

Write a factual timeline

3

Gather illness, disaster, records, or other support

4

Explain what prevented timely compliance

5

Explain what changed and when compliance was restored

Keep in view

Penalty relief is based on facts and records.
A draft letter is for user review and is not legal advice.