Section 4985.2 Of Article 1. Generally From California Revenue And Taxation Code >> Division 1. >> Part 9. >> Chapter 4. >> Article 1.
4985.2
. Any penalty, costs, or other charges resulting from tax
delinquency may be canceled by the auditor or the tax collector upon
a finding of any of the following:
(a) Failure to make a timely payment is due to reasonable cause
and circumstances beyond the taxpayer's control, and occurred
notwithstanding the exercise of ordinary care in the absence of
willful neglect, provided the principal payment for the proper amount
of the tax due is made no later than June 30 of the fourth fiscal
year following the fiscal year in which the tax became delinquent.
(b) There was an inadvertent error in the amount of payment made
by the taxpayer, provided the principal payment for the proper amount
of the tax due is made within 10 days after the notice of shortage
is mailed by the tax collector.
(c) The cancellation was ordered by a local, state, or federal
court.