Penalty Abatement

Erase IRS Fines and Interest
with Penalty Abatement

IRS penalties can add up to 47.5% or more on top of what you already owe. But you don’t have to pay them. Our former IRS agents know exactly how to get penalties removed, whether you’re seeing your first penalty or you’re buried under years of them.

DON’T WASTE YOUR ONE CHANCE

Why Penalty Relief Requires
a Professional

  • The IRS approves abatement requests differently depending on your history. Our former agents know which path fits your situation.
  • A poorly written abatement request gets denied even when you clearly qualify. Wording and documentation both matter.
  • First-Time Abatement is only available once. If you use it on the wrong tax year, you lose your best opportunity.

Penalty Abatement Process

How Penalty Abatement Works

We follow a proven process to maximize your chances of getting penalties reduced or removed.

Review Your Penalty History

We pull your IRS transcript and identify every penalty that has been assessed, when it was added, and how much it has grown. Many clients are shocked to discover how much of their total balance is made up of penalties they never had to pay. This review is free and takes less than 24 hours in most cases.

Identify Your Relief Path

We determine which abatement strategy gives you the strongest case: First-Time Abatement, Reasonable Cause Relief, or a Statutory Exception. Our former agents know the exact criteria the IRS uses to approve each type of request, and we will not file a claim unless we believe it has a strong chance of approval.

Prepare and Submit Your Request

Lower monthly payments that can provide real relief when full-pay is not possible. But the IRS analyzes you harder and you need someone who understands what they are looking for.

IRS Reviews and Responds

Customized to your actual situation and can protect you when the numbers do not fit neatly into a standard plan. But this is where the IRS digs through everything: income, expenses, assets, and lifestyle. This is where amateurs fail.

Every Day Adds Up. Call Falcon.

Start Your Case Review

Takes less than 2 minutes. A Former IRS Agent reviews every submission personally. No call centers, no runaround.

    Act now.
    Before Penalties
    Keep Adding Up.

    IRS penalties can grow quickly and make your total balance much worse. The sooner you act, the better your chances of qualifying for penalty relief.

    Free Confidential Review
    Call (855) 4-IRS-PRO

    CLIENT RESULTS

    What OUR clients say

    • I owed over $42,000

      I owed over $42,000 and had no idea where to start. Falcon got me into a plan I could actually afford in less than two weeks. The IRS stopped contacting my employer the same month.
      Isaiah N.
      San Antonio, TX

    • Should Have Called them first

      I tried to set up a plan online myself and the payment was almost $800 a month. Falcon restructured it to $310. Should have called them first.
      Maria L.
      San Antonio, TX

    Common Questions
    About Penalty Abatement, Answered

    Understanding your options is the first step toward relief. Here are the answers to the most common questions.

    What exactly is an IRS penalty?

    An IRS penalty is a fee charged on top of the taxes you owe. The most common penalties are Failure to File (5% per month, up to 25%), Failure to Pay (0.5% per month, up to 25%), and Accuracy-Related Penalties (20% to 40% of the underpayment). These penalties compound over time and can quickly double or triple what you originally owed.

    Can the IRS really remove penalties that have already been assessed?

    Yes. The IRS has formal processes to remove or reduce penalties through First-Time Abatement, Reasonable Cause Relief, and Statutory Exceptions. Many taxpayers never pursue this because they don’t know it’s possible. Our former IRS agents know exactly how to request relief and what documentation triggers approval.

    What if I don’t qualify for First-Time Abatement?

    You may still qualify for Reasonable Cause Relief. This covers situations like illness, family emergencies, natural disasters, IRS errors, or other unexpected hardships that prevented you from filing or paying on time. You’ll need documentation supporting your claim. Our agents know exactly what the IRS looks for and how to present your case persuasively.

    Can the IRS remove the interest I owe?

    Interest cannot be abated in most cases, only penalties. However, since penalties make up a significant portion of most balances, removing them can cut thousands off what you owe. If the IRS made an error that caused the interest to accrue, you may have grounds for an interest abatement claim, but those situations are narrow. We focus on every penalty removal available to you.

    How long does penalty abatement take?

    It depends on the type of relief. First-Time Abatement is often approved within 30 to 60 days. Reasonable Cause claims may take 60 to 120 days, depending on the complexity of your case and how much documentation is required. We’ll give you a realistic timeline when we review your case, and we’ll keep you updated throughout the process.

    Can I apply for penalty abatement myself?

    You can, but there is a meaningful difference in approval rates between professional and self-prepared submissions. The IRS requires specific language, supporting documentation, and a clear narrative connecting your circumstances to the penalty. A vague or incomplete request is denied even when the underlying facts support relief. Our former agents know exactly how to frame a request for the highest chance of approval.

    The IRS Has a
    Process. Now You
    Have a Team.

    Offices in San Antonio, Austin, and Houston.

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