Submitted by [deleted] t3_10q2dw1 in personalfinance
tmoney144 t1_j6nylxk wrote
Reply to comment by bockbockchickenhead in Optima says my dad owes $40k in back taxes?! by [deleted]
As someone who used to do what Optima does, you can screw your dad by talking to the IRS direct. The IRS will try to get financial info from you, like expenses, etc. There are some expenses that require proof, and some that don't. For the expenses that don't require proof, there is a set number the IRS will give you if you ask. But if you say a lower number, the IRS will take that and not tell you you could have said a higher number. If you say a low number and Optima says the set number, IRS will say "sorry, taxpayer already told me that expense." Which could cause your dad to have to pay more money. I think Optima charges too much, but if you've already paid them, you might as well see it through and don't undermine what they're trying to do.
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