TurboTaxLisa

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.

TurboTax News

IRS Free File Program is Open

January 12, 2019 June 11, 2019 / TurboTaxLisa

The IRS has opened its popular Free File Program, available at www.irs.gov, a public-private partnership between the federal government and private tax preparation companies, including TurboTax maker Intuit. This year, taxpayers with an adjusted gross income of $34,000 or less,...

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Tax News

IRS Announces E-file Open Day! Be the First In Line for Your Tax Refund

January 7, 2019 March 30, 2019 / TurboTaxLisa

The IRS announced today that it will begin processing tax returns on 1/31/14. The good news for you? TurboTax is open for business and will begin accepting tax returns on January 2, 2014!

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TurboTax News

TurboTax is Open and Accepting Tax Returns Now!

January 4, 2019 June 11, 2019 / TurboTaxLisa

Even though the IRS has not yet begun accepting e-filed tax returns, you can still get started now and be first in line for your tax refund. TurboTax and TurboTax Live assisted tax preparation with live CPAs and Enrolled Agents are open...

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Tax Reform

New! TurboTax Tax Reform Calculator Educates on How Tax Reform Impacts You

December 6, 2018 July 3, 2019 / TurboTaxLisa

Planning on starting your taxes soon? Is tax reform top of mind? If so, we have some exciting news to share! TurboTax has created the Tax Reform Calculator for Educational Purposes. A new interactive tax reform calculator that helps you understand...

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Tax Reform

3 Tax Deductions Are Going Away Due to Tax Reform, Here’s What You Can Still Claim [Infographic]

December 5, 2018 July 3, 2019 / TurboTaxLisa

The new tax reform law, passed in December 2017, is the largest piece of tax legislation in nearly 30 years and changed several key tax provisions for taxpayers and families. But what do these changes mean for your taxes? Most notably,...

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Tax Reform, Uncategorized

Does Tax Reform Impact How I Claim Standard vs. Itemized Deductions?

November 6, 2018 February 26, 2019 / TurboTaxLisa

On December 22, 2017 the biggest piece of tax legislation in about three decades was passed. One of the biggest changes to the new law nearly doubles the standard deduction and eliminates or limits a number of common itemized deductions...

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Health Care

The TurboTax Guide to Marketplace Open Enrollment

November 1, 2018 January 4, 2019 / TurboTaxLisa

The article below is up to date based on the latest tax laws. It is accurate for your 2018 taxes, which you will file by the April 2019 deadline. Learn more about tax reform here. Marketplace Open Enrollment for 2018 health...

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Tax Reform

Tax Reform 101: How the Tax Reform Law Impacts Self-Employed

September 29, 2018 January 10, 2019 / TurboTaxLisa

Currently, there are about 55 million people in the self-employed community and with one in five taxpayers becoming self-employed every day, that number is expected to grow. If you have taken the plunge into being a business of one or...

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Tax Reform

IRS Announces They Are Working on a New 1040 Tax Form: Intuit TurboTax Has Got You Covered

June 29, 2018 September 25, 2018 / TurboTaxLisa

Today the IRS announced they are working on changes to the 1040 tax forms. The IRS said that “this new approach will simplify the 1040 so that all 150 million taxpayers can use the same form. The new form consolidates...

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Income and Investments

Happy Father’s Day! The Best Savings Tips from Our Authors’ Dads

June 17, 2018 / TurboTaxLisa

Father’s Day is here! From life lessons to learning how to throw a baseball, we gain a lot from our fathers, especially when it comes to savings. To celebrate Father’s Day, we thought it would be fun to hear what...

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