Request for Relief from Penalty, Collection Cost Recovery Fee, and or Interest 2025

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The document provides instructions for taxpayers in California on how to request relief from penalties, collection cost recovery fees, and interest through the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration (CDTFA). It outlines the online process for submitting requests, the requirements for documentation and signatures, and the conditions under which relief may be granted. Additionally, it specifies that requests related to disasters or emergencies have different requirements.

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How do I request penalty relief?

Follow the instructions in the IRS notice you received. Some penalty relief requests may be accepted over the phone. Call us at the toll-free number at the top right corner of your notice or letter. You dont need to specify First Time Abate or provide supporting documents in your request for relief.

What is a collection recovery fee?

Revenue and Taxation Code Collection cost recovery fee. (a) A collection cost recovery fee shall be imposed on any person that fails to pay an amount of fee, interest, penalty, or other amount due and payable under this part.

What is the collection cost recovery fee?

What is the Collection Cost Recovery Fee (CRF)? Covers costs incurred to collect tax and fee liabilities that are unpaid for more than 90 days. Applies to most taxes and fees collected by the CDTFA.

Why do I have to pay recovery fees?

We are required by law to impose a Collection Cost Recovery Fee (CRF) on past due liabilities. The CRF is intended to cover costs incurred while obtaining payment of past due amounts and it applies to most tax and fee programs administered by us.

What is collection cost fee?

A collection cost is the cost incurred to collect debt that is owed, a process called debt collection. This could include expenditures for hiring a collection agency. Some contracts and regulations prescribe liquidated damages for collection costs.

How do I request relief from CDTFA?

To submit a request for relief, log in with your username and password and select the account you want to request relief for. The Submit a Relief Request option is located under the I Want To section, More subsection. Simply select the Submit a Relief Request link and follow the prompts.

What is a relief request?

Definition. A request for relief is a formal demand made by a party in a legal proceeding, seeking specific remedies or outcomes from the court. This request is typically included within the pleadings, outlining what the party wishes to achieve, such as monetary compensation, injunctive relief, or declaratory judgment.

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