Form 14457, Voluntary Disclosure Practice Preclearance Request and\nApplication<\/a>, Part I. The\ntaxpayer must fax or mail the completed Form 14457, Part I. The IRS uses this information to verify that the\ntaxpayer is not already under criminal investigation, which is a bar to\nentering into the VDP program.<\/p>\n\n\n\nIf the IRS preclears a taxpayer, the taxpayer will use Part II of Form 14457, which seeks detailed information regarding the nature of the tax reporting failures and the associated unpaid tax liabilities. No returns or payments are required at this stage. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
A critical requirement of Part II of Form 14457 is a Noncompliance Narrative Statement (Question 7 on Part II of the Form).\u00a0 The Narrative Statement must give (a) the taxpayer\u2019s personal and professional background, (b) professional advisors, and (c) non-compliance narrative.\u00a0 The narrative must include a thorough discussion of all Title 26 and Title 31 willful failures to report income, pay tax, and submit all required information and reports.\u00a0 So taxpayers and advisors should limit their narratives to avoid unnecessary disclosure of other irrelevant areas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If the IRS ultimately accepts the voluntary disclosure, the taxpayer\u2019s submission will be sent to the examination for review and examination. The taxpayer must cooperate with the IRS examiner or else the examiner can request that the IRS revoke its acceptance of the disclosure.\u00a0 However, according to the memo if the taxpayer and examination cannot agree, \u201ctaxpayers retain the right to request an appeal with the Office of Appeals. \u201d Regardless, the case should generally remain in IRS civil (criminal) examination.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If the taxpayer is approved to participate in\nthe VDP program, the taxpayer\u2019s case is transferred to the appropriate IRS\ncivil division for examination. Ultimately, the taxpayer must cooperate and\nmust make arrangements to pay all unpaid liabilities. Typically, this will\ninclude the filing of corrected tax returns for six years; the payment of the\ncorrect tax and interest for those returns; and the payment of enhanced\npenalties for one tax year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In April 2020, the IRS quietly updated Form 14457 and its instructions.\u00a0The changes to the form and instructions answer some of the outstanding questions but also raise new questions.\u00a0 For example, while the instructions clearly state that disclosure will not guarantee immunity from prosecution, they also state multiple times that the practice provides a way to \u201cavoid potential criminal prosecution.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Any taxpayer who is considering options for resolving tax problems should consult with an experienced tax attorney who is familiar with all options for resolving the noncompliance, including the IRS Voluntary Disclosure Program.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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