Does First Time Abatement apply to Form 5472 or other international penalties?
I heard the IRS has a First Time Abatement policy that removes penalties for first-time offenders. Does this apply to international information return penalties like Form 5472 or Form 5471? I have a clean compliance history and this is my first penalty ever.
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