IRS Penalties Reversed? With Kenny Dettman
From Tax Rep Network with Eric Green by Eric L. Green, Esq. - National Speaker and Author
May 7, 2026 · 19 min
About this episode
Eric Green and Kenny Dettman discuss recent court rulings that could lead to significant refunds for taxpayers due to IRS penalties being potentially invalidated.
A recent court ruling could unlock major refunds for taxpayers – but the clock is ticking. In this episode, Eric Green sits down with Kenny Dettman to break down the massive implications of the Kwong and Abdo decisions, as well as why they could mean widespread penalty and interest abatements tied to the COVID-era IRS shutdown period. At the center of it all? The IRS’s handling of IRC §7508A during the federally declared disaster window from 2020 through mid-2023. According to recent rulings, deadlines may have been suspended, potentially invalidating penalties and interest assessed during that time. But here’s the catch: the deadline to act is July 11, 2026. They also discuss scalable solutions, including new tools designed to automate transcript retrieval, calculations, and filings, giving both taxpayers and practitioners a way to act before time runs out. Whether you’re a tax professional or a taxpayer, this is one of those “don’t miss it” moments. Because come July 12… the opportunity may be gone for good. Tune in now and make sure you’re not the one saying, “Why didn’t I know about this?” Check out Penalty Back and see what you can recover here…
People in this episode
Host: Eric Green
Guest: Kenny Dettman
Topics covered
- IRS penalties
- taxpayer refunds
- COVID-era IRS shutdown
- penalty abatement
- court rulings
- tax professional solutions
Keywords
- IRS penalties
- tax refunds
- COVID-19
- penalty abatement
- court ruling
- tax professionals
- transcript retrieval
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: IRS, IRC §7508A
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