Outstanding Tax Liability

[Taxman]

I have a client who owes an outstanding tax bill from 2001. The IRS has been in contact with him and he just sent them his 2001 tax return. Should he send in the amount due (7,200) or wait for the IRS to send him a bill with the penalties and interest and try to abate some of the penalties then send in the amount due. I haven't had a situation like this in the past.

[Unregistered]

get it paid

get the bill paid so that the penalties and interest stop accruing. Then submit Form 843, requesting abatement. at least no more will accrue on his account, and they won't look at abatement normally without full payment.

[Taxman]

Thanks

That's what I figured, just wanted to ask someone else.