REASONABLE CAUSE
WHAT IT MEANS TO YOU.

Generally "reasonable cause" is defined in the Regulations as follows:

"If a taxpayer exercised ordinary business care and prudence and was nevertheless unable to meet his responsibilities under the tax code, then the failure to do so is excused due to reasonable cause."

Examples of reasonable cause include:
1. The death or serious illness of the taxpayer or death or serious illness of an immediate family. This can include psychological troubles, alcoholism and drug addiction.
2. The unavoidable absence of the taxpayer.
3. Destruction by fire, other casualty, or civil disturbance of the taxpayer's residence, place of business, or business records.
4. Other circumstances beyond the taxpayer's control.
5. Bad mail and delivery service.

Again, since reasonable cause is based on the facts and circumstances unique to every individual case, we can add other "excuses" unique to your circumstances. Therefore, it is our standard practice to review all taxpayer problems to determine.

The existence of reasonable cause can serve as a basis to eliminate penalties, and interest on penalties. It can excuse not filing tax returns, filing late tax returns and failing to pay taxes on time to name a few. It can also be successfully incorporated into other more complex defenses available to a taxpayer facing other IRS accusations and financial burdens.

Finally, we strongly suggest that you have US speak to the IRS when inquiring into these matters and in making your presentations.

Some of the reasons for this are identified in the section "ADDICTIONS & ILLNESSES", but the key to it all is to insulate you and give you a genuine chance of overcoming your life challenges as quickly as possible. We can help you do.