Today, Optima Tax Relief’s Lead Tax Attorney, Phil Hwang, discusses tax refunds, including how to track when you’ll receive yours. When it comes to tax refunds, most taxpayers want to know one of three things: how much they will receive, where it […]
Ask Phil: When is the 2023 Tax Extension Deadline?
Today, Optima Tax Relief’s Lead Tax Attorney, Phil Hwang, discusses the October tax extension deadline. The tax extension deadline this year is October 16, 2023. Remember, an extension to file your taxes is not an extension to pay your taxes. But what […]
Ask Phil: Marriage & Taxes: Am I Liable?
Today, Optima Tax Relief’s Lead Tax Attorney, Phil Hwang, discusses marriage and taxes, including filing status options. Married couples have two different options for filing their taxes: married filing jointly and married filing separately. If you choose to file jointly with your […]
Ask Phil: Do I Qualify for the Employee Retention Credit?
Today, Optima Tax Relief’s Lead Tax Attorney, Phil Hwang, discusses the Employee Retention Credit (ERC), including the rise in scams surrounding the credit. The ERC is a tax credit that provides financial relief to businesses that have experienced economic hardships due to […]
Ask Phil: How to Mitigate & Remove IRS Penalties & Interest
Today, Optima Tax Relief’s Lead Tax Attorney, Phil Hwang, discusses penalties and interest again, but this time gives tips on how to mitigate and even remove them. Penalties and interest can quickly get out of hand. The best way to mitigate […]
Ask Phil: The 411 on Tax Extensions
Today, Optima Tax Relief’s Lead Tax Attorney, Phil Hwang, breaks down tax extensions. Can anyone file a tax extension? When is the deadline to file? A tax extension is an additional 6-month period the IRS grants a taxpayer to file their […]
Ask Phil: Back Taxes & Real Estate. How Does it Work?
Today, Optima Tax Relief’s Lead Tax Attorney, Phil Hwang, discusses taxes and real estate, including buying, selling, and refinancing your home while owing taxes. Tax Liens Real estate transactions can quickly become tricky if you owe taxes and even more so if […]
Ask Phil: Passports & Back Taxes. How Does it Work?
Today, Optima Tax Relief’s Lead Tax Attorney, Phil Hwang, discusses how owing back taxes can affect your travel plans, including renewing your passport or obtaining one for the first time. Here’s what you need to know about passports and taxes. You might be […]
Ask Phil: No More Surprise RO Visits
Today, Optima Tax Relief’s Lead Tax Attorney, Phil Hwang, discusses an important update regarding surprise RO visits. The IRS just announced that it is discontinuing home visits as an enforcement method. This means the days of intimidating revenue officers (ROs) knocking on […]
Ask Phil: How Do I Maximize Tax Deductions?
Today, Optima Tax Relief’s Lead Tax Attorney, Phil Hwang, discusses maximizing tax deductions. Everyone wants a big refund. So, how do we know we’re maximizing our deductions to accomplish this? It depends on whether you choose to take the standard deduction or […]