What does IRC 6662 mean?

Sec. 6662 imposes an accuracy-related penalty equal to 20% of any underpayment of federal tax resulting from certain specified taxpayer behaviors (e.g., negligence, disregard of rules or regulations, substantial understatement of income tax, and certain valuation misstatements).

How do I get out of substantial tax understatement penalty?

To avoid the substantial understatement penalty by adequate disclosure, you must properly disclose the position on the tax return and there must at least be a reasonable basis for the position. To properly disclose the position, complete and attach IRS Form 8275 to your tax return and disclose all relevant facts.

What triggers the penalty for a substantial understatement?

Essentially, a substantial-understatement penalty is imposed when a taxpayer fails to report the correct amount of tax on its return and the resulting understatement exceeds a threshold amount.

What is IRS negligence penalty?

The negligence penalty is 20% of the amount you underpaid This is a steep penalty, and the IRS usually charges it (or, “assesses” it) when taxpayers overstate their deductions or don’t report all their income. Negligence is defined under the law as any failure to make a reasonable attempt to comply with the tax laws.

In what situations does the 20% accuracy penalty apply?

In cases of negligence or disregard of the rules or regulations, the Accuracy-Related Penalty is 20% of the portion of the underpayment of tax that happened because of negligence or disregard.

Can IRS waive accuracy-related penalty?

Here are penalty abatement tips for the accuracy-related penalty: The IRS cannot impose the accuracy-related penalty when a return position is properly disclosed, assuming that the return position had a reasonable basis (i.e., at least an approximately 20% chance of success if challenged by the IRS).

What is IRS substantial underpayment penalty?

In cases of substantial understatement, the Accuracy-Related Penalty is 20% of the portion of the underpayment of tax that was understated on the return.

How did I underpay taxes?

You missed an estimated payment due to a casualty, disaster, or other unusual circumstances. You retired after reaching age 62, and that was the cause of the under-withholding. You became disabled during the previous or current tax year and failed to make estimated payments for that reason.

Will IRS waive accuracy-related penalty?

So Phil is assessed a 20% accuracy-related penalty on his $6,000 underpayment. That comes to $1,200. Getting rid of an accuracy-related penalty is more difficult than if you fail to file a return one time. There is no IRS penalty abatement policy for these penalties.

How much is the IRS accuracy-related penalty?

20%
In cases of negligence or disregard of the rules or regulations, the Accuracy-Related Penalty is 20% of the portion of the underpayment of tax that happened because of negligence or disregard.