I would. A "reasonable cause" is almost anything.
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"Penalty for Not Filing
If you are required to file Form 8606 to report a nondeductible contribution to a traditional IRA for 2018, but don’t do so, you must pay a $50 penalty, unless you can show reasonable cause.
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