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.
Q: Earlier this year, the bank foreclosed on my home. How do I report this on my taxes? A: Unfortunately financial crisis can happen in your life that can’t be avoided, but if you experienced a foreclosure, short sale, or...
Q: My mother passed away earlier this year. As her main caregiver, I will handle filing her taxes next year. Do you have any tips on how I would go about this? It would be great if this process could be as easy and painless as possible. ...
With home sale prices on the rise again you may be considering selling your home soon to cash in on a profit. Although most homeowners find that their home-sale profit is tax-free there are tips you should know to make...
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Last week the IRS issued a consumer alert warning people about potential fake charity scams in the wake of the recent tragedy in Orlando. If you are planning on donating money, here are some tips to make sure it is...
About a month has passed since you and millions of other taxpayers took a sigh of relief and filed your taxes in time for the tax deadline. Congratulations on avoiding a hefty failure-to-file penalty and getting your taxes done on...
Perhaps you took advantage of those enticing credit card offers that include cash back rewards that showed up in the mail or maybe you are considering taking them, but don’t know if the rewards have to be included in your...
Whether you are working as a freelancer or are enjoying making money in the fast-growing gig economy, managing your taxes just got easier. Now with a single click, QuickBooks Self-Employed automatically organizes and transfers your tax documents into TurboTax Online...
The Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) is a huge benefit to working people with low to moderate income, giving them a tax credit that filers sometimes overlook. With tax season now in full swing, there are also some new states...
We’ve rung in the New Year, which means it’s officially tax season – or as we like to think of it: tax refund season. Today, just in time for refund season, TurboTax launched new products for the new tax year...
Q: Earlier this year, the bank foreclosed on my home. How do I report this on my taxes? A: Unfortunately financial crisis can happen in your life that can’t be avoided, but if you experienced a foreclosure, short sale, or... 
