The Trust Fund Recovery Penalty


The road to Hell, so we’re told, is paved with good intentions. And on the road to Hell, failure to pay employment taxes is definitely the fast lane. The resulting “trust fund recovery penalty” can spell disaster for the hard-pressed entrepreneur, corporate manager, director, officer, or employee who falls victim to it. This article will outline the exposure to the penalty, the procedures for contesting the penalty, and the options…
Former IRS Special Agent, having worked in the IRS Criminal Investigation Division's office in Baltimore, Maryland. In 1980, he was named as Criminal Investigator of the Year by the Association of Federal Investigators. He holds a...
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