The holidays have come to a close, we avoided the “Fiscal Cliff”, so now is the time to start the New Year fresh by getting a jump-start on your taxes so you can keep more of your hard-earned money.  Wondering how to get a head start?  TurboTax is up to date with recent tax law changes and is accepting e-files now!

We know you work hard for your money. Whether you are a teacher or a construction worker, a firefighter or serviceman or woman, TurboTax gives you the power to get more of it back.

We guide you through a personalized experience to help you find every tax deduction and credit you deserve – whether a soldier’s deployment pay, a student’s loan interest or a teacher’s crayons – so you know you’re keeping all of your hard-earned money.

Plus, highly qualified TurboTax tax experts are available year-round for free so you can get answers to your tax questions, even before starting your returns. And only TurboTax lets you talk to certified public accountants, IRS enrolled agents or tax attorneys as often as you like while you’re preparing your tax return, free.

New in TurboTax

• TurboTax Military Edition: Specifically created for members of the military by TurboTax employees who are members of the military and our TurboTax experts, TurboTax Military Edition addresses the unique tax situations and challenges facing servicemen and women.   If you are a member of the military the specialized product guides you through state of residency and combat pay questions, as well as deductions for uniforms, permanent change of station and special provisions for the earned income tax credit. TurboTax Military Edition is also free for junior enlisted personnel, rank E-1 to E-5, through Feb. 14.

• Personalized Interview: TurboTax 2012 offers customized income entry to help you easily and accurately enter your information. TurboTax focuses on the most common types of income and provides visual images of typical forms, like a W-2 or 1099, so you know exactly what to do. Because TurboTax tailors questions to your unique tax situation, you see only what is most relevant to your situation.

• MyTurboTax: New for TurboTax Online customers, MyTurboTax delivers a personalized experience so you can check your e-file and refund status, view orders, access prior year returns, and manage your account settings, including SMS text notifications for your e-file status. MyTurboTax is mobile and tablet optimized so everything is available on-the-go, anytime, all in one place.

File on Smartphone or iPad

Everyone is on the go these days so TurboTax makes it easy to get the money you deserve while being mobile.  Whether you want to estimate your taxes, prepare and e-file your tax return, or track your tax refund, TurboTax has a mobile app for that.

TurboTax SnapTax, the first mobile tax preparation app, is available to even more people this year. In addition to 1040EZ filers, now if you have dependents or claim the earned income tax credit, you can also snap a photo of your W-2, answer a few simple questions, and e-file within minutes from your smartphone.

You can use SnapTax to start your taxes for free by snapping a picture of your W-2, and then with a click, securely transfer that information to TurboTax Online. In addition, if you e-file your tax return you can track the status of your federal tax refund with MyTaxRefund, a free app available for iPhone, iPod Touch, and Android devices.

Starting in mid-January, you can also conveniently prepare and e-file your taxes from your iPad and download TurboTax for the Mac from the Apple App Store.

Happy New Year and happy filing!

Did you know people who file their income tax returns in February are among the most likely to get refunds – and larger ones at that?  A TurboTax survey found that 82 percent of taxpayers who filed before the end of February got money back. In fact, 40 percent of all tax returns are filed before the end of February, according to the IRS.  And not only do most early filers get a refund, their average refund is typically larger: $2,869 compared to $2,753 for returns filed through April 15, according to the IRS. This image reveals some interesting data around the group known as “early filers” – including their demographics, what they do with their refund, their average refund, and statistics around e-Filing.

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