Trust Fund Recovery Penalty
Jun 17, 2018OUTCOME: IRS abated the penalty in full; granted client refunds
Client was assessed $110,000 by IRS when a corporation failed to pay employees' withheld taxes. Tax law permits such assessments after investigation, as to persons "responsible" for the corporation's f ... ailure to pay over the withheld taxes. Client defended on grounds he was not responsible. We marshaled documents, declarations, and legal argument to urge abatement. Case started 2016; ended 2018
