Penalties for Late Filed Forms 3520, 3520-A, 5471, and 5472

In episode 58 of How Tax Works, Matt Foreman discusses  Zhang v. IRS, No. 4:24-cv-08210 (N.D. Cal. 2026), which held that the IRS does not need to file a civil lawsuit to impose penalties for a late-filed Form 3520.  Zhang is a related case to Farhy, and applies the same principles to penalties for late- or non-filed Forms 3520-A, 5471, and 5472How Tax Works, hosted by Falcon Rappaport & Berkman LLP Partner Matthew E. Foreman, Esq., LL.M., delves into the intricacies of taxation, breaking down complex concepts for a clearer understanding of how tax laws impact your financial decisions. Follow us on Bluesky:@howtaxworks.bsky.socialThis podcast may be considered attorney advertising. This podcast is not presented for purposes of legal advice or for providing a legal opinion. Before any of the presenting attorneys can provide legal advice to any person or entity, and before an attorney-client relationship is formed, that attorney must have a signed fee agreement with a client setting forth the firm’s scope of representation and the fees that will be charged. This Podcast is Hosted by:Falcon Rappaport & Berkman LLP1185 Avenue of the Americas, Suite 1415New York, NY 10036(212) 203 [email protected]