Article from May 2026

Ask Phil: Is Filing Taxes Voluntary? 

Optima Tax Relief’s Chief Tax Officer and Lead Tax Attorney, Phil, answers a common question: “Is filing taxes voluntary—do I really have to file?” The answer is yes… but also no. While the U.S. tax system is technically considered voluntary, there’s an important catch that taxpayers need to understand.  What “Voluntary” Really Means  The system is called voluntary […]