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Loading Tax News…Ask Phil Video SeriesPublished on Aug 11, 2023
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 […]
Ask Phil Video SeriesPublished on Aug 4, 2023
Today, Optima Tax Relief’s Lead Tax Attorney, Phil Hwang, discusses private collection agencies, otherwise known as PCAs. Unbeknownst to some taxpayers, the IRS doesn’t always collect taxes on their own. Sometimes they hire private collection agencies (PCAs). The IRS contracts these agencies […]
Ask Phil Video SeriesPublished on Jul 28, 2023
Today, Optima Tax Relief’s Lead Tax Attorney, Phil Hwang, discusses the most common tax forms every taxpayer should know about. Tax Form 1040 or 1040-X The well-known U.S. Individual Income Tax Return, Form 1040 is what you will use to report both […]
Ask Phil Video SeriesPublished on Jul 21, 2023
Today, Optima Tax Relief’s Lead Tax Attorney, Phil Hwang, discusses his 5 top tips for how to avoid an IRS audit. File Your Taxes: Some taxpayers don’t file because they think they don’t have to. The minimum requirement to file a tax […]
Ask Phil Video SeriesPublished on Jul 14, 2023
Today, Optima Tax Relief’s Lead Tax Attorney, Phil Hwang, discusses IRS notices, including when you can expect a notice to turn into enforcement and how to respond to a notice. When does the IRS Levy? Receiving an IRS notice can be very […]
Ask Phil Video SeriesPublished on Jul 7, 2023
Today, Optima Tax Relief’s Lead Tax Attorney, Phil Hwang, discusses tax scams, including how to spot them and how to avoid being conned. Tax fraud and scams are growing in popularity and have even recently taken on newer forms. Taxpayers are often […]
Ask Phil Video SeriesPublished on Jun 30, 2023
Today, Optima Tax Relief’s Lead Tax Attorney, Phil Hwang, discusses levies and garnishments, including which assets the IRS can seize and how the IRS can garnish your wages. A levy is a legal seizure against your assets that results from owing back […]
Ask Phil Video SeriesPublished on Jun 23, 2023
Today, Optima Tax Relief’s Lead Tax Attorney, Phil Hwang, discusses IRS enforcement, including the statute of limitations and how it might affect your credit report. Did you know the IRS has a certain amount of time to collect your tax debt before […]
Ask Phil Video SeriesPublished on Jun 16, 2023
Today, Optima Tax Relief’s Lead Tax Attorney, Phil Hwang, discusses penalties and interest, including the most common penalties and how interest rates are calculated. Failure to File Penalties Owing the IRS is much more than just owing a tax balance. The IRS […]
Ask Phil Video SeriesPublished on Jun 9, 2023
Welcome to our Ask Phil series, where each week our lead Tax Attorney, Philip Hwang will be answering your questions about various tax topics such as IRS enforcement, liens and levies, tax scams, and more. With Phil’s extensive background as a tax attorney, […]
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