Optima Newsletter

Can You Have Multiple Payment Plans With the IRS? If you owe back taxes from multiple years, it’s natural to wonder: can you have multiple payment plans with the IRS? Whether you’ve recently received another tax bill while already making monthly payments or you’ve fallen behind on additional tax years, understanding how the IRS handles […]

Does Owing the IRS Affect Your Credit Score? Understanding the relationship between tax liability and your credit can help you make informed decisions before your situation becomes more serious. Here’s what you need to know about whether owing the IRS affects your credit score and what steps you can take if you’re struggling with unpaid […]

What Happens If You Don’t Report Crypto on Taxes? Cryptocurrency has become a mainstream investment, with millions of Americans buying, selling, trading, and earning digital assets every year. While crypto may operate differently than traditional investments, the tax rules surrounding it are well established. The IRS expects taxpayers to report taxable cryptocurrency transactions, and failing […]

Why Is My Tax Refund So Low This Year? If you opened your tax return expecting a large refund and instead saw a much smaller amount, you are not alone. One of the most common questions taxpayers ask each filing season is why their tax refund is so low this year, especially when their financial situation feels largely unchanged from […]

What is Reasonable Collection Potential (RCP)? If you owe back taxes and are exploring ways to resolve your debt, understanding reasonable collection potential (RCP) is critical. It is one of the most influential and often misunderstood factors the IRS uses when determining how aggressively to pursue collection and whether to accept less than the full […]

I Still Haven’t Received My W-2. Now What? If you’re concerned why you haven’t received your W-2, you’re not alone. Every filing season, taxpayers across the country find themselves waiting for a Form W-2 that hasn’t arrived. Sometimes it’s a simple mail delay. Other times, it’s tied to a job change, an employer going out […]