The responsibility of payroll taxes falls on the shoulders of employers, although they come from employee paychecks. The federal government, Social Security and Medicare heavily rely on taxes from employee wages. IRS revenue officers are now tracking how unpaid payroll taxes were spent during their “trust fund investigation.” Payroll Taxes Used for the Employer’s Benefit […]
The Consequences of Owing Taxes
Owing the IRS can be a scary and confusing time, especially if you don’t know what to expect. The IRS has protocols to collect past due balances. This article will review the consequences of owing taxes. Interest and Penalties The IRS adds interest to your tax liability daily until you pay it in full. The […]
What is IRS Notice 1444 and will you need it for filing your 2021 taxes?
With the pandemic still ongoing and many Americans out of a job, the distribution of two stimulus checks has helped many individuals pay their bills. Now that it is tax filing time, tax filers should have received Notice 1444 in the mail from the IRS. This notice will be required when filing your taxes in […]
What Does IRS Code 9001 Mean?
There are still many IRS terms and codes that are a mystery to the average taxpayer. Tax terms can be confusing, whether you’re a first-time tax filer or have been filing tax returns for years. IRS Code 9001 is a common error code, but many people don’t know what it means. We’ll explore what the […]
Is the IRS Really Calling Me?
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 […]