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Articles from: January 2010

The Days of Our Lives
1/30/2010 TurboTaxJulie Taxes 101

The Days of Our Lives

There are 105 days between Jan. 1 and April 15. At some point during one of these days, about 130 million people will dedicate some time to doing their taxes. Full story

Meet Lauren Young, the TurboTax Deductionista
1/29/2010 TurboTaxBlogTeam Announcements

Meet Lauren Young, the TurboTax Deductionista

As TurboTax Deductionista, Lauren will offer consumers far and wide advice on getting financially-savvy right here on the TurboTax Blog. Full story

What the Middle Class Tax Credits Could Mean for You
1/29/2010 TurboTaxBlogTeam Tax Law Changes, Tax News

What the Middle Class Tax Credits Could Mean for You

With unemployment above 10%, the president is looking for more ways to stimulate the economy with tax cuts, especially for middle class families who feel the pinch. The vice president’s Middle Class Task Force unveiled proposals this week to address the needs of those middle class families. Full story

1/29/2010 TurboTaxBlogTeam Polls

Tax Break Friday Poll

Tax Break Friday Poll – What’s your tax time beverage of choice? Full story

Where’s my refund?
1/27/2010 TurboTaxBlogTeam Announcements

Where’s my refund?

Where’s my refund? Good question. In fact, it’s one of the most common questions we get at TurboTax. Full story

Best Ways to Boost Your Tax Refund
1/26/2010 bobbobala Tax Tips

Best Ways to Boost Your Tax Refund

The calendar has clicked to 2010, but there’s still at least one big thing you can do to lower your tax bill for 2009: Contribute to your IRA. Full story

Why Intuit Believes in Free File
1/25/2010 TurboTaxJulie Announcements

Why Intuit Believes in Free File

Everyone agrees that the current system must be simplified so that it’s easier for you and I to do our taxes. We can do that by making the information that the government already receives, such as W-2 wages and 1099 financial earnings, available for automatic downloading into privately prepared returns. Full story

Overseas Military Could Return Home to a Homebuyer Credit
1/25/2010 TurboTaxLee Deductions and Credits, Tax Tips

Overseas Military Could Return Home to a Homebuyer Credit

Members of the military and certain other federal employees serving outside the United State get an extra year to purchase a residence in the U.S. and receive the homebuyer credit. Full story

1/22/2010 TurboTaxBlogTeam Polls

Tax Break Friday Poll: What do you worry about most when you're doing your taxes?

Let us know what you worry about most when you’re doing your taxes. Full story

Taxes 101: Alternative Minimum Tax
1/21/2010 Elle Martinez Taxes 101

Taxes 101: Alternative Minimum Tax

Learn more about the Alternative Minimum Tax. If you want to avoid paying more taxes than you have to, then arm yourself with knowledge. Full story

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