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Government Shutdown 2019 Update: You Can File Now With TurboTax

February 15, 2019 February 19, 2019 / TurboTaxBlogTeam

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Updated Feb. 15, 2019 – Today, the President signed a spending bill that will prevent another shutdown. You can continue to file your taxes with TurboTax Today! Original article dated Jan. 25, 2019 Today, the President announced plans for a...

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Family

3 Reasons It’s Great to Be Coupled Up at Tax Time

February 14, 2019 / TurboTaxBlogTeam

Happy Valentine’s Day week to all of the lovebirds out there! Whether you’re enjoying a night out on the town or staying in for a movie night, we want to give you even more reasons to celebrate with your loved...

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Tax Planning

5 Reasons It’s Great to Be Single at Tax Time

February 13, 2019 February 14, 2019 / TurboTaxBlogTeam

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Being single brings several big upsides, like having the freedom to spend your time and money on the things that are important to you (and you alone)! Though getting married is a well-known tax advantage, being single can also come...

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Tax Deductions and Credits

Myth Busted! 8 Common Tax Misconceptions Debunked

February 11, 2019 February 12, 2019 / TurboTaxBlogTeam

Tax season is approaching, and you may have a handful of questions that are top of mind as you plan to file. Can you deduct cryptocurrency losses? Do students have to file taxes? Can you pay your taxes later if...

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5 Pieces of Life Advice from TurboTax Live CPAs

January 30, 2019 February 1, 2019 / TurboTaxBlogTeam

Looking for tax advice? No need to stress, whether you have a specific tax reform question, had a life change, or just want to chat about your tax situation, our TurboTax Live CPAs and Enrolled Agents have you covered. Our...

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Tax News

E-File is Now Open: Why You Should File your Taxes Early

January 28, 2019 January 29, 2019 / TurboTaxBlogTeam

Today, January 28, the IRS officially kicked off the opening of the 2019 tax season and is now accepting e-filed tax returns. As we all know, some taxpayers wait until last minute to file their taxes, but if you stop...

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TurboTax Makes it Easier for Coinbase Customers to Report Their Cryptocurrency Transactions

January 24, 2019 January 25, 2019 / TurboTaxBlogTeam

Whether you got into cryptocurrency trading last year, have been a holder since 2011, or your employer pays you in Bitcoin or Ethereum, you need to know what all of these transactions mean for your taxes. While the IRS released...

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Tax Refunds

What To Expect When You’re Expecting…a Tax Refund

January 17, 2019 January 18, 2019 / TurboTaxBlogTeam

Ready for your tax refund? You’re not alone! Close to 75% of taxpayers received a federal direct deposit tax refund of about $3,000 last year! TurboTax is now accepting tax returns, which means you’re one step closer to receiving your...

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Announcements

Sweepstakes: Your #TaxHero Is Ready When You Need It

January 11, 2019 January 14, 2019 / TurboTaxBlogTeam

Tax refund season is here, and it’s time to start filing! When you get ready to file you may be wondering about how your taxes are going to look, what to expect or how the new tax law changes will impact...

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Tax Refunds

Three Tips to Help Maximize Your Tax Refund

January 9, 2019 / TurboTaxBlogTeam

We know that the best part of tax season is receiving your tax refund (and being able to spend it on whatever you may want or need)! In the 2017 tax year alone, the IRS issued more than 100 million...

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