IRS Form 843
Claim for Refund and Request for Abatement
Requests abatement of certain penalties, interest, or refund of certain taxes.
- Form
- Form 843
- Who files
- Taxpayers requesting penalty abatement or interest refunds
- Last reviewed
- 2025
Official IRS PDF - Purpose
- Requests abatement of certain penalties, interest, or refund of certain taxes.
- Who files
- Taxpayers requesting penalty abatement or interest refunds.
- When used
- After penalties or interest have been assessed.
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About Form 843
- Purpose
- Requests abatement of certain penalties, interest, or refund of certain taxes.
- Who files
- Taxpayers requesting penalty abatement or interest refunds.
- When used
- After penalties or interest have been assessed.
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