Article from August 2022

Inflation Reduction Act Part IV: More Audits, More Tax Collection

We know that an increased budget for enforcement will lead to more audits. More audits mean more tax collection. The question that remains to be answered is exactly how much federal tax revenue the IRS expects to collect with the new Inflation Reduction Act.  How much taxes will be collected with the Inflation Reduction Act?  […]

Optima Newsletter – August 2022

What is the Inflation Reduction Act? From a pandemic to inflation, American taxpayers haven’t been able to catch a break since 2020. To combat the current state of the economy, Senate has passed a new bill with a ten-year plan called the Inflation Reduction Act. Read More How Filing an Extension Affects Your Taxes With […]

Inflation Reduction Act Part III: More Auditors, More Audits

More than half of the $80 billion Inflation Reduction Act will be spent on IRS enforcement. This specifically means collecting back taxes, conducting criminal investigations, monitoring digital assets, obtaining legal support and hiring thousands of new IRS auditors.  How many auditors will the IRS hire?  The IRS is looking to hire nearly 87,000 employees over the […]

What is Payroll Tax?

CEO David King and Lead Tax Attorney Philip Hwang provide helpful insight on what payroll tax is and how it can affect you.

Inflation Reduction Act Part II: IRS Spending

Between the inflation, the pandemic, and the Inflation Reduction Act, now is a scary time to owe back taxes. The bill has passed, granting the IRS $80 billion dollars in funds for their activity. Consequently, we’re expecting a massive increase in the agency’s enforcement. Learn how the Inflation Reduction Act will affect IRS spending. How […]