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Life Happens—But That Doesn’t Mean You Don’t Have Health Insurance Options

October 20, 2017October 20, 2017 / TurboTaxBlogTeam

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Life can move a mile a minute, and as we all know, changes can sneak up on us. Whether they are expected or not, one thing we know for sure is that if we experience big life changes, we have...

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401K, IRA, Stocks

Five Tips to Help You Figure Out How Much to Save for Retirement

October 16, 2017October 16, 2017 / Elle Martinez

As we get more comfortable with our finances, we’re looking for ways to improve our financial system, which includes our retirement plans. So far we’ve been basing our plans on an estimate we did a few years ago. However, after reading some...

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Tax News

Extension Filers: The Tax Deadline is Today

October 16, 2017October 16, 2017 / TurboTaxBlogTeam

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If you haven’t filed your 2016 income tax return yet, the clock is ticking. Chances are you filed for a tax extension on April 18, giving you a 6-month grace period to send your final tax return to the IRS....

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Self-Employed

Does Tutoring Make Me Self-Employed?

October 14, 2017October 14, 2017 / Jim Wang

Like many tax questions – it depends! If you are tutoring, whether or not you’re considered self-employed, you will have to do a lot with the specific arrangement. Let’s see what the different arrangements are and how it affects your...

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Tax News

IRS Gives Tax Relief to Victims of California Wildfires

October 13, 2017October 13, 2017 / TurboTaxLisa

After the recent destruction caused by the California Wildfires, the IRS announced today that individuals and businesses have until January 31, 2018 to file certain individual and business tax returns and make certain tax payments. This includes an additional filing...

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Tax News

Hurricane Victims Get Additional Relief with the Disaster Tax Relief and Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2017

October 12, 2017October 12, 2017 / TurboTaxLisa

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Following the devastation left from Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria, the Disaster Tax Relief and Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2017 was recently signed into law. The bill provides relief, in addition to the already extended tax deadlines provided...

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Tax Planning

Financial Planning Month: Tax Edition

October 10, 2017 / Ginita Wall, CPA, CFP®

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October is Financial Planning Month, and what better way to plan than to take a look at your taxes! Oh my, you thought you didn’t have to do that until January, right? Not true, because now is the time to...

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Tax Deductions and Credits

5 Tax Breaks for Teachers on World Teachers’ Day

October 5, 2017 / Elle Martinez

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Happy World Teachers’ Day! While our little girl is enjoying her first big school break (she’s in year-round), many families are just starting their school year. Plenty of teachers are back to work, giving their best to their students and...

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Tax Deductions and Credits

Extension Filers: Most Missed Tax Deductions

October 2, 2017October 2, 2017 / Philip Taylor

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For a variety of reasons, many Americans need to file an extension each year. But many still misunderstand what a tax extension really means. Yes, it’s true when you file a tax extension you get an additional 6 months to...

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Tax Deductions and Credits

Breast Cancer Awareness Month: Donations and Tax Deductions

October 1, 2017October 1, 2017 / Elle Martinez

October is Breast Cancer Awareness month. And because it’s the most common cancer among women in America, getting involved in the effort to fight breast cancer can have a tremendous impact and become more informed about breast cancer is easier than...

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Fall Energy Efficient Improvements to Save Money at Tax-Time

Life Happens—But That Doesn’t Mean You Don’t Have Health Insurance Options

Five Tips to Help You Figure Out How Much to Save for Retirement

Extension Filers: The Tax Deadline is Today

Does Tutoring Make Me Self-Employed?

IRS Gives Tax Relief to Victims of California Wildfires

Hurricane Victims Get Additional Relief with the Disaster Tax Relief and Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2017

Financial Planning Month: Tax Edition

5 Tax Breaks for Teachers on World Teachers’ Day

Extension Filers: Most Missed Tax Deductions

Breast Cancer Awareness Month: Donations and Tax Deductions

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