Listen "Ep 11, S 2 - Reasonable Cause Penalty Abatement and the Importance of a Value Ladder in your practice"
Episode Synopsis
Mastering the Value Ladder and Reasonable Cause Penalty Abatements for Tax Practitioners In today's episode, we discuss two key topics beneficial for tax practitioners: the value ladder strategy for marketing and practice management, and the technical aspects of reasonable cause penalty abatements. The value ladder is explained with examples of creating tiered packages to enhance client services and revenue. For the technical segment, the focus is on structuring reasonable cause penalty abatement requests, detailing the IRS guidelines and factors necessary to prove ordinary business care and prudence. Practical advice, illustrative examples, and references to essential resources, such as specific IRS sections and recommended books, are also provided. 00:00 Introduction and Overview 00:24 Understanding the Value Ladder 01:39 Creating Effective Packages 06:15 Representation and Value Ladder 08:53 Recommended Reading and Resources for understanding the Value Ladder concept 09:55 Reasonable Cause Penalty Abatement 10:15 Steps for Structuring Requests 12:34 Four-Factor Test for Reasonable Cause 14:16 Handling Client Reply for Reasonable Cause 19:26 Final Tips and Conclusion Sponsor Tax Resolution Academy® Tax Pro Profit Maximizer Expo (TPPME) 2024 https://www.tppme.com/tppme-2024-home-eb
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