If you’ve ever opened a letter from the IRS and instantly aged five years, you’re in good company. Most entrepreneurs—especially campground owners juggling cabins, campers, critters, and cash flow—would rather scrub a bathhouse floor with a toothbrush than deal with tax penalties.

But here’s the wild twist: the IRS might owe you money right now.
No, you’re not dreaming. No, you’re not being punk’d. And no, you don’t need to sacrifice a s’more to the tax gods.

This real thing called IRS First-Time Penalty Relief exists… and almost no one knows about it.

And if you’re a business owner who’s been dutifully following the rules (or at least trying your best while putting out campground fires—sometimes literally), you might be able to get up to $8,000 back with three simple steps.

🌲 Why This Matters for Campground Owners (and Anyone Building a Legacy)

At Campground Accounting, we meet people every day who are running amazing campgrounds but feel like their financial life is one big game of whack-a-mole.

Late filing penalties?
Unexpected tax letters?
IRS notes that arrive with the emotional energy of a horror movie soundtrack?

You were never meant to run your business in a state of constant “brace for impact.”

That’s why Donna—our resident progressive-thinking CPA, RV enthusiast, and the woman who has never once missed an opportunity to explore, explain, or expand your options—teaches clients how to make the IRS work for them, not just take from them.

Our goal is simple:
Breathe life back into campground ownership so you can press play on your bigger ideas… not pause them every time the IRS sends mail.

🏕️ So…What’s This Penalty Relief Magic?

In the video transcript you just read, here’s the gem Donna dropped:

There are THREE steps to get your penalty money back—and almost no one knows they exist.

And they’re not complicated. In fact, they’re simpler than:

• explaining campground Wi-Fi to a grumpy guest,
• finding a missing sewer cap in the dark, or
• convincing your teenager that “helping with check-ins builds character.”

Donna even helped two clients recover over $8,000 last month alone.

That’s a lot of s’mores.

The three steps?

1. Understand First-Time Penalty Relief
   (Spoiler: the IRS is kinder than you think… sometimes.)
2. Request Penalty Abatement
   (Double spoiler: they won’t tell you this is an option unless you ask.)
3. Verify and Collect Your Money
   (Yes, they really will mail you a check.)

But the details—the juicy, strategic, "I can’t believe no one told me this sooner" details—are where the real gold is.

🔥 Why You Should Keep Reading the Full Article

Because if you’re like most business owners:

• You’ve paid penalties you didn’t need to.
• You assumed the IRS was the final word.
• You didn’t know you could challenge fees or get them refunded.
• You figured calling the IRS would take longer than a family reunion argument.

And because this specific relief option only applies if you fit certain criteria, the article breaks down:

• exactly who qualifies,
• what you need to say on the call,
• how to check your transcripts,
• what documents to keep,
• how long the process takes,
• and how to avoid penalties completely moving forward.

If your campground is part of the legacy you’re building—your family’s future, your bigger vision, your “this is more than a business” mission—then you deserve clarity, confidence, and yes, some cash back from Uncle Sam.

Why walk when you can explore?
Why guess when you can grow?
Why leave money on the table when the IRS is literally offering to send it back?

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Donna Bordeaux, CPA with Campground Accounting

Creativity and CPAs don’t generally go together. Most people think of CPAs as nerdy accountants who can’t talk with people. Well, it’s time to break that stereotype. Lively, friendly, and knowledgeable can be a part of your relationship with your CPA, as demonstrated by Donna and Chad Bordeaux. They have over 50 years of combined experience as entrepreneurial CPAs. They’ve owned businesses and helped business owners exceed their wildest dreams. They have been able to help businesses earn many times more profit than the average business in the same industry and are passionate about helping industries that help families build great memories.