Penalty Help

Facing tax penalties? A trusted advisor can help you reduce or possibly remove penalties with the right documentation.

If you forgot to file, filed incorrectly, failed to pay and/or failed to deposit and now owe additional penalties and interest, there's no need to panic. Oftentimes, if you provide appropriate supporting documentation for "reasonable cause," owed penalties can be reduced or removed.

Whether you are in a tax mess in the U.S. or abroad, navigating penalties can be complex. The right professional can not only help reduce or remove penalties through research, documentation and representation, but they can also help you do advanced tax planning to avoid the penalties altogether.

Our team understands international tax law and tax governing bodies, including the IRS. We'll work with you to complete the necessary tax forms, and when you find yourself in trouble, we'll generate reasonable cause statements to support your position and try to get penalties reduced and/or removed.

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Ben J. PeelerJ.D., CPA, LL.M.

Partner/IRS Tax Controversy Practice Leader

Ben joined the firm early in 2014 with many years of tax experience, both as an attorney and an accountant. He specializes in federal tax, controversy and procedure work, assisting with clients in the areas of income tax, estate and gift tax, property tax, sales and use tax, estate planning and many other tax matters. Ben's vast experience includes representing clients before the IRS, as well as representing the IRS before the U.S. Tax Court and during litigation before the federal district courts as a special assistant to the United States Attorney. Today, Ben leads the firm's IRS Practices & Procedures as a federal tax, controversy and procedure specialist and serves on Eide Bailly's National Tax Office team that is committed to helping clients resolve their tax issues.

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