Your name:__________
Your address:_______

Date:_______________
Your SSN:___________

Dear IRS:

This is a letter in response to your letter dated _________, demanding the payment of ______ for [reasons]__________.

This letter is a protest to the penalty assessment and a request for penalty abatement for reasons shown below. The facts below establish reasonable cause for my request for penalty abatement.

[reason]
[reason]
[reason]

I did not act in a "willfully negligent" manner. My reason for [your case of non compliance of the tax laws] was due to "reasonable cause". [Brief summary of why you failed to comply with tax laws].

[what you did to ensure the best you can to comply with the tax laws]. For this reason, I acted in a reasonable manner and not willfully negligent.

Based the facts, I submit that the penalty assessment(s) for [reason] be abated. I hereby formally request for penalty abatement.

Under penalty of perjury, I declare that all of the above statements in my penalty abatement letter are true and accurate in all aspects.

Sincerely,

Your Signature:________________