Frequently Asked Questions

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• If my request for abatement is late do I have any appeal rights?
• Will penalty and interest continue to accrue while the abatement request is being reviewed?
• Can I check the status of an abatement request while it is in process?
• If I had penalties in the past, can they be reduced?

• If my request for abatement is late do I have any appeal rights?Back to top

  No, there are no appeal rights. Your request must be made within 60 days from the date of the first written notice of penalty assessment.

• Will penalty and interest continue to accrue while the abatement request is being reviewed?Back to top

  Yes, penalty and interest will continue to accrue on the debt until the matter has been resolved.  If the original penalty and interest is abated, the additional penalty and interest will be waived.

• Can I check the status of an abatement request while it is in process?Back to top

  There is not a way to check the status of an abatement request. The amount of time to process abatement requests varies depending on the issues involved. You will be notified when a decision has been made regarding your abatement request.

• If I had penalties in the past, can they be reduced?Back to top

  Abatement requests are reviewed on a case-by-case basis. If the penalty and interest is abated ("forgiven"), they will be removed in their entirety for that specific period.​