REASONABLE CAUSE STATEMENT FOR LATE-FILED FORM 990 PF (DISASTER RELIEF) THE TAXPAYERS PRINCIPAL RESIDENCE/BUSINESS WAS LOCATED IN THE FEDERALLY DECLARED DISASTER AREA DESCRIBED IN IRS NEWS RELEASE TX-2024-08 / FEMA 4798-DR. PURSUANT TO THE IRS RELIEF ANNOUNCEMENT, THE DUE DATE FOR FILING RETURNS AND INFORMATION FORMS, INCLUDING FORM 990PF, WAS POSTPONED TO 2/3/25. DUE TO CONTINUED DISRUPTIONS ARISING FROM THE HURRICANE-RELATED DISPLACEMENTS AND LOSS OF BUSINESS RECORDS, THE TAXPAYER WAS UNABLE TO COMPLETE AND FILE THE RETURN AND THE REQUIRED FORM 990PF BY THE POSTPONED DEADLINE, DESPITE EXERCISING ORDINARY BUSINESS CARE AND PRUDENCE. THE 990PF RETURN IS BEING FILED AS SOON AS PRACTICABLE AFTER THE RELIEF PERIOD. THE FOUNDATION HAS A HISTORY OF TIMELY COMPLIANCE. WE RESPECTFULLY REQUEST ABATEMENT OF THE PENALTIES UNDER THE REASONABLE CAUSE PROVISIONS OF IRC 6651, 6652, AND IRM 20.1.8.1.2. THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO CIRCUMSTANCES BEYOND OUR CONTROL AND NOT DUE TO WILLFUL NEGLECT.
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