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Intuit Scores a Touchdown as the Official Sponsor of AFC & NFC Championship Games

January 17, 2020 / TurboTaxBlogTeam

Are you ready for some football? We hope you’re just as excited as we are for the upcoming NFL Championship Games…because Intuit TurboTax is an official sponsor of the National Football League! We’re also proud to have teamed up with...

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Income and Investments

4 Ways to Know If You’re an “Individual Investor”

January 16, 2020 / Jim Wang

Years ago, when I first started investing, I was worried about what it meant for my taxes. I just started a new job, set up my retirement plan, and my head was spinning from so many forms that I waited...

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Announcements

Take Part in the #RealTurboTaxExperts Sweepstakes

January 15, 2020 January 16, 2020 / TurboTaxBlogTeam

Take Part in the #RealTurboTaxExperts Sweepstakes Tell the world about your experience using TurboTax Live and you could win up to $5,000 At tax-time, TurboTax will ask simple questions about you and give you the tax deductions and credits you...

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Tax Deductions and Credits

Are Your Political Campaign Contributions Tax Deductible?

January 15, 2020 / Ginita Wall, CPA, CFP®

The presidential election is here and political ads were jamming the airwaves, and your email and voice mail may have been filled with pleas from candidates for money to help them get elected. We all know that donations to charities are deductible. But if you contributed to a candidate or political party or a PAC (Political Action Committee), is your contribution deductible? In a word, NO

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TurboTax News

Oh The Places You Can File Your Taxes From Your Phone

January 14, 2020 January 15, 2020 / TurboTaxBlogTeam

If you are like most people, filing your income taxes is toward the top of your “Things I Kind of Hate to Do” list, right up there with visits to your dentist. I get it – there are plenty of...

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TurboTax News

TurboTax Live Offers CPAs to Answer Your Tax Questions and File Your Taxes

January 13, 2020 / TurboTaxBlogTeam

As this year comes to an end, it’s time to prepare for new resolutions, big life events, and yes…even a new tax season! When you get ready to file, you may be wondering about how your taxes are going to...

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TurboTax News

IRS Free File Program is Open

January 10, 2020 / TurboTaxLisa

Today the IRS announced that its Free File Program is now available at www.irs.gov. The IRS Free File Program is a public-private partnership that provides free tax preparation and filing services for eligible taxpayers at no cost to the taxpayer or...

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401K, IRA, Stocks

Investing 101: How, Where, When, and Why to Begin

January 10, 2020 January 14, 2020 / Jim Wang

Are you searching for a way to build long-term wealth? Investing can help accomplish this goal. The best part is that you don’t need to be an investment banker or wealthy to start. If you still need to invest your...

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Tax Deductions and Credits

Multigenerational Families: Top Family Tax Deductions and Credits You Should Not Miss

January 10, 2020 / Elle Martinez

This post can be found en Español here. For practical, cultural, and personal reasons, more families are living in multi-generational homes. According to an analysis of Census data, over 60 million Americans share a roof with their families. While having...

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Tax Deductions and Credits

Unknown Tax Deductions for Bloggers

January 9, 2020 / TurboTaxLisa

Running your own blog can be both rewarding and challenging. You have the satisfaction of being your own boss, working on your own schedule, providing for the family, and and meeting your career goals. With this satisfaction comes the challenge...

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