At the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, the IRS was forced to close its doors. Since reopening, there has been an extensive backlog of tax returns that the organization couldn’t seem to catch up on. Many American taxpayers have been waiting for […]
Can the IRS Garnish Your Social Security?
Many taxpayers rely on Social Security to get by after retiring. Unfortunately, taxpayers with outstanding tax liabilities may be at risk of a levy on their retirement funds. How much can the IRS take and what should you do? CEO David King […]
Optima Provides Free Tax Assistance to Local Community Through Partnership with VITA Program
Optima Tax Relief has once again teamed up with the IRS to provide assistance to low-income residents and other members of their surrounding community with free tax preparation services. Over 100 members of Optima’s staff registered with the United Way of Orange […]
Optima Newsletter – March 2022
Can You Use Cryptocurrency to Pay Taxes?While cryptocurrency has left many people skeptical of its value, the American government is validating its use with some surprising changes in taxes. In the last few years, states have been racing to make cryptocurrency mainstream, in hopes […]
Tax Implications of Cryptocurrency
Cryptocurrency is becoming more common as a form of payment for products and services. As a small business owner, do you understand the tax implications? How does the IRS view crypto? Lead Tax Attorney Philip Hwang and CEO David King discuss the […]
How to Protect Yourself from Tax Fraud?
You’ve always filed your income tax returns electronically in the past. Your returns were less vulnerable to calculation errors and you received your tax refund much quicker than you did filing paper returns. But this year, when you attempted to e-file your […]
April 2022 Sees IRS Interest Rates Increase
As of April 1, 2022, the IRS raised its interest rates for the quarter. These changes apply to quarterly taxpayers, such as corporations and self-employed filers. The IRS announced the new rates as follows: How higher IRS interest rates affect your liability […]