2006 Key Penalty Rates

Failure to File Return

5% per month (Maximum 25%)

 

Failure to Pay Tax

1/2 of 1% per month (Maximum 25%)

 

Substantial Understatement

20% (40% gross understatement)

 

Failure to Supply Social Security No.

$50 per occurrence

If your return is filed late without reasonable cause, the IRS may impose a penalty of 5% of the net tax due for each month the return is late, with a maximum penalty of 25%. If the return is more than 60 days late, the penalty will not be less than the smaller of $100 and 100% of the tax due.