Lisa Lewis is a CPA and the TurboTax Blog Editor. Lisa has 15 years of experience in tax preparation. Her success is attributed to being able to interpret tax laws and help clients better understand them. Lisa also has been a TurboTax product user for many years and understands how the software program works. In addition to extensive tax experience, Lisa also has a very well-rounded professional background. She has held positions as a public auditor, controller, and operations manager. Prior to becoming the TurboTax Blog Editor, she was a Technical Writer for the TurboTax Consumer Group and worked on a project to write new FAQs to help customers better understand tax laws. She could also be seen helping TurboTax customers with tax questions during Lifeline. For Lisa, getting timely and accurate information out to customers to help them is paramount.
The average direct deposit tax refund was close to $3,000 last tax season, and with tax season well underway, it’s no surprise that the most common tax season-related question we’re now hearing is: “Where’s my refund?” We know that you...
The outfits are picked, parties planned and the votes for the 2020 Oscar winners will be tallied. This weekend, Hollywood’s nominees will gather for the 92nd Academy Awards ceremony. And while most hopefuls will not be walking away with the...
Refund season is officially here and considering last tax season the average tax refund was close to $3,000, now is a good time to get this tax filing party started and also plan what you are going to do with...
Today is National Earned Income Tax Credit Awareness Day! The Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) is a huge benefit to taxpayers with low to moderate income and has helped lift millions of people out of poverty. To determine if you...
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...
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...
The article below is up to date based on the latest tax laws. It is accurate for your 2019 taxes, which you will file by April 2020 (or October 15, 2020, with filed extension) deadline. Learn more about tax reform...
As the saying goes, “the early bird gets the worm.” Or is it the tax refund? Well, whether you file early or you are a tax procrastinator, you still may get a tax refund, but here are six reasons it...
Mark your calendars! The IRS confirmed today that they will begin processing tax returns on Monday, January 27, 2020. You can get started now and be first in line for your tax refund! TurboTax is already accepting tax returns and will securely hold them for transmission to the IRS and States once they begin accepting e-file.
It’s that time of the year again – tax time! And while you may not get as excited as we at TurboTax do about tax time, there is no denying that feeling when you see the size of your tax...
The average direct deposit tax refund was close to $3,000 last tax season, and with tax season well underway, it’s no surprise that the most common tax season-related question we’re now hearing is: “Where’s my refund?” We know that you... 
