Can I use reasonable cause to get Form 5472 penalties removed?
I received a $25,000 penalty notice for not filing Form 5472 for my foreign-owned LLC. My tax preparer in my home country never told me about this form. Can I argue reasonable cause to get the penalty abated? What does the IRS consider a valid reasonable cause defense?
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