Optima Tax Relief provides assistance to individuals struggling with unmanageable IRS tax burdens. To assess your tax situation and determine if you qualify for tax relief, contact us for a free consultation. During tax season, tax filers can expect to see an increase in fraudulent activity from scammers looking to make money quick. As a […]
You Received an IRS Notice, Now What?
Optima Tax Relief provides assistance to individuals struggling with unmanageable IRS tax burdens. To assess your tax situation and determine if you qualify for tax relief, contact us for a free consultation. For those that have already filed their taxes, they may think that tax season no longer affects them but that may not necessarily […]
What does it mean to get audited?
Back in the day, the word “audit” conjured up widespread fear and loathing. With an astonishing 5.6 percent of all Americans receiving that dreaded audit notice from the Internal Revenue Service in 1963, nearly everyone knew someone who had been subjected to a tax audit. The number of IRS audits has declined sharply since then, […]
Your IRS Letter Explained: What to Do
As a taxpayer, one of the most frightening things you could receive in the mail is an IRS letter. Depending on the notice that you receive from the IRS, it can cause anxiety and fear, and you may even feel unsure about what your next move will be or what tax solutions may be available […]
Tax Liabilities: The Difference Between a Lien, Levy, and Garnishment
The IRS can be problematic to deal with – especially if you don’t have a clue about anything tax-related. For those who owe a liability to the IRS, it is important to understand how the IRS works in addition to any potential action the IRS can take against you. If a tax balance is owed, […]
IRS Tax Audit Penalties & What You Should Know
If you have been summoned for an audit by the IRS, you should know that the odds of escaping without owing additional taxes are slim. In general, the IRS does not spend resources on conducting tax audits unless there’s a good chance for significant revenue to be gained. What you may not be aware of […]