Under the new system, eligible taxpayers will no longer have to request penalty relief that the IRS says is routinely granted ...

The new process will replace First Time Abate and allow the IRS to provide certain penalty relief during return processing without requiring taxpayers to ask for it.

Fraudulent schemes exploiting the IRS Fresh Start Program are on the rise, putting vulnerable taxpayers at risk of financial loss. IRVINE, CA / ACCESS Newswire / September 17, 2025 / The Internal ...