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Houston: Biggest Tax Procrastinator of the Decade
3/13/2011 TurboTaxBlogTeam Announcements

Houston: Biggest Tax Procrastinator of the Decade

For the fifth time in 10 years, Houston has claimed top honors on the TurboTax annual list of America’s most tax procrastinating cities. Here’s this year’s ranking of slow-filing cities, compiled for 10 years by Intuit Inc., the maker of TurboTax tax software products, shows no changes in the top four cities that are among the last to file federal tax returns. Full story

IRS Has $1.1 Billion to Give to People Who Haven’t Filed Their 2007 Tax Return
3/7/2011 Jeremy Vohwinkle Announcements

IRS Has $1.1 Billion to Give to People Who Haven’t Filed Their 2007 Tax Return

Time is running out to claim your share of the $1.1 Billion pool of money the IRS has set aside to give to the million or so people who didn’t file a federal tax return for the 2007 tax year. The amount of money many people stand to receive is a sizable sum. The IRS estimates that at least half of the abandoned returns are for more than $640. Full story

TurboTax iPad App Helps You Tap Your Way to a Tax Refund
3/7/2011 turbotaxcolleen Announcements, Tax Tips

TurboTax iPad App Helps You Tap Your Way to a Tax Refund

Great news if you have an iPad and still need to file your taxes.  Today,… Full story

Tax mobile apps….how about that?
2/22/2011 turbotaxcolleen Announcements, Tax Tips

Tax mobile apps….how about that?

TurboTax now offers mobile apps to help you keep on top of your taxes. Three easy-to-use apps let you forecast, file your taxes and track your tax refund from the palm of your hand. Full story

2/21/2011 TurboTaxBlogTeam Announcements

TurboTax Employees Connect with Customers

Last week, during one of the busiest filing periods, TurboTax employees from every part of the organization came together to help customers. They took time out of their day job to answer questions via phone, chat, email, even through Twitter. Full story

The TurboTax All Star Celebrity Treasure Hunt on NBC
1/28/2011 turbotaxcolleen Announcements

The TurboTax All Star Celebrity Treasure Hunt on NBC

This week, TurboTax will be sponsoring a first ever “primetime “ sponsorship takeover by an advertiser, with a “show within a show” event. Tune in on Sunday 1/30 to watch the NBC airing of “National Treasure” (8 to 11 p.m. ET/PT) …and be sure to watch the commercials! Full story

Tax Time Savings Just Got Easier
1/12/2011 TurboTaxBlogTeam Announcements

Tax Time Savings Just Got Easier

An exciting new savings opportunity is launching this tax season: the ability for all taxpayers to save a portion of their tax refund into U.S. Series I Savings Bonds. You don’t need a bank account to save some of your refund with bonds. Full story

Giving Back this Holiday Season – Let TurboTax Help
12/7/2010 TTaxChels Announcements

Giving Back this Holiday Season – Let TurboTax Help

As we’ve been reminding you, there are many things you can do to before the end of the year to minimize your tax burden. Charitable donations made before Dec. 31 are another easy way to lower your tax bill and give back to the community. Here are five tips to help you get started now. Full story

12/1/2010 TurboTaxBlogTeam Announcements

TurboTax 2010: The Easy, Fast Way to Your Biggest Possible Tax Refund

December means holiday shopping, cold weather and the first signs of tax season. And to kick off the month, starting today, you can find TurboTax 2010 online, just click here, and in retail stores. Full story

Vera Gibbons Simplifies Taxes
11/10/2010 veragibbons Announcements

Vera Gibbons Simplifies Taxes

The newest TurboTax contributor, Vera Gibbons, introduces herself. Full story

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