{"id":3058,"date":"2026-07-09T23:34:29","date_gmt":"2026-07-09T23:34:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/arizonamovinginsider.com\/?p=3058"},"modified":"2026-07-09T23:34:29","modified_gmt":"2026-07-09T23:34:29","slug":"irs-rolls-out-new-automatic-penalty-relief-program-for-eligible-taxpayers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/arizonamovinginsider.com\/?p=3058","title":{"rendered":"IRS rolls out new automatic penalty relief program for eligible taxpayers"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The IRS has announced that starting this summer, eligible taxpayers will have certain penalties automatically waived.<\/p>\n

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The new program, Automatic Exemption from Penalty (AEP), replaces the first time abate process which typically requires taxpayers to request relief.<\/p>\n

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AEP will apply to original returns beginning with 2025 and 2026 quarterly returns, as well as future tax periods.<\/p>\n

\u201cAutomatic Exemption from Penalty reflects the IRS\u2019 commitment to making the payment of taxes owed simpler and more consistent,\u201d said IRS Chief Executive Officer Frank J. Bisignano. \u201cBy automatically applying penalty relief, the IRS recognizes that taxpayers who historically pay on time should not have to make a formal request for relief that is routinely granted.\u201d<\/p>\n

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You will qualify if you have a history of timely filing the return and paying any tax due in the three prior years.<\/p>\n

Penalties will not be assessed during the process for <\/p>\n