CA failure to furnish info penalty

[Y2KEA]

TP filed 2010 tax return 1 year late. Ignored numerous love letters from FTB demanding return. CA charged considerable penalty (25% of tax liability) and deducted from refund. Anyone ever have any success in getting it abated? I know CA is broke & needs the money but 25% is obscene.

[OtisMozzetti]

TP filed 2010 tax return 1 year late. Ignored numerous love letters from FTB demanding return. CA charged considerable penalty (25% of tax liability)
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"ignored numerous letters from FTB demanding return"

They can have, and do have, a penalty for ignoring a demand to file the return. It is a percentage of the tax liability, not a percentage of the balance due.

[S T]

Abatement

Had one a few years ago, and was successful in abating part of the penalty ( or reduction if you will) - Reasonable Cause - T/P has Parkinsons and was not able to attend to Affairs, Brother stepped in and then we filed returns and were in compliance.

Sandy