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.

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

January 6, 2020 March 20, 2020 / TurboTaxLisa

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.

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TurboTax is Open and Accepting Tax Returns Now!

January 3, 2020 January 28, 2020 / TurboTaxLisa

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...

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Congress Extends Expired Tax Breaks Helping You Keep More Money in Your Pocket

December 23, 2019 March 16, 2020 / TurboTaxLisa

Last week, the Taxpayer Certainty and Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2019 — which provides tax relief for millions of Americans — was passed by Congress and signed into law by the President. The law extends many already expired provisions...

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Tax Reform

Tax Reform 101: 5 Things To Do Now

December 6, 2019 / TurboTaxLisa

Even if you didn’t owe money this past tax season, it’s more important than ever to get ready for the upcoming tax season now. With so many changes under the new tax reform law, we wanted to break down five...

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The PATH Act and What You Need to Know About Expiring ITINs

November 25, 2019 / TurboTaxLisa

The Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes (PATH) Act of 2015, which was passed by Congress and signed into law in December 2015, requires taxpayers to renew expired ITINs in order to file their taxes. The IRS announced that more than...

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Tax Planning

Tax Implications for Taxpayers Who Have Lost a Spouse

November 20, 2019 November 22, 2019 / TurboTaxLisa

If you are grieving a spouse, we are so deeply sorry for your loss. During such an emotionally difficult time, tax and financial implications are likely the last things on your mind (and understandably so). In an effort to reduce...

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Family

Who Can I Claim As a Dependent?

November 13, 2019 March 20, 2020 / TurboTaxLisa

Under tax reform, you can no longer claim the dependent exemption — which was $4,050 for tax year 2017 — but you still need to know who qualifies as your dependent for other tax benefits like the Child Tax Credit...

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Tax Reform

I’m Donating to Charity This Winter, Will I Still Get a Deduction?

November 5, 2019 / TurboTaxLisa

The article below is up to date based on the latest tax laws. It is accurate for your 2019 taxes (filed in 2020). If you plan to donate to a charity before year-end, you may be wondering how the new...

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Tax Planning

10 Easy End of Year Tax Tips to Increase Your Tax Refund

November 1, 2019 December 6, 2019 / TurboTaxLisa

The article below is up to date based on the latest tax laws. It is accurate for your 2019 taxes (filed in 2020). It’s hard to believe that we are in the last quarter of the year! With 2019 coming...

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Tax Planning

What Should I Do if I Missed the Extended Tax Deadline?

October 22, 2019 October 23, 2019 / TurboTaxLisa

The extended tax deadline was October 15th and while many scrambled to make the tax deadline, some of you may have missed it and are wondering what to do. Don’t worry! If you missed the extended tax deadline, here are answers to 5 of your burning questions to help you figure out what to do next.

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The tax deadline was 7/15. If you haven’t filed yet, don’t worry we can help.

TurboTaxLisa

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

TurboTax is Open and Accepting Tax Returns Now!

Congress Extends Expired Tax Breaks Helping You Keep More Money in Your Pocket

Tax Reform 101: 5 Things To Do Now

The PATH Act and What You Need to Know About Expiring ITINs

Tax Implications for Taxpayers Who Have Lost a Spouse

Who Can I Claim As a Dependent?

I’m Donating to Charity This Winter, Will I Still Get a Deduction?

10 Easy End of Year Tax Tips to Increase Your Tax Refund

What Should I Do if I Missed the Extended Tax Deadline?

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