First Time Abatement (FTA)
Complete penalty removal for first-time offenders with a clean compliance history. The highest success rate penalty relief option available.
Why Choose First Time Abatement?
Highest approval rate of all penalty relief options
Complete elimination of qualifying penalties
Fast processing time
FTA Qualification Requirements
You must meet all three requirements to qualify for First Time Abatement
Filed All Required Returns
You must have filed all required tax returns for the past 3 years
No Previous Penalties
You haven't been assessed any Failure to File or Failure to Pay penalties in the past 3 years
Paid or Arranged Payment
You've paid any tax owed for the current year or have a payment arrangement in place
Check Your FTA Eligibility
Select your penalty type to start the eligibility checker
Failure to File Penalties
Get FTA relief for unfiled tax returns
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Failure to Pay Penalties
Get FTA relief for unpaid tax liabilities
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Important FTA Information
What FTA Covers:
- • Failure to File penalties
- • Failure to Pay penalties
- • Failure to Deposit penalties (businesses)
- • One penalty per tax period
What FTA Doesn't Cover:
- • Accuracy-related penalties
- • Fraud penalties
- • Interest charges
- • The underlying tax liability
Start Your FTA Request Today
Don't pay penalties you may not owe. FTA is the fastest and most effective penalty relief option.