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Self-Employed? Don’t Forget About the Estimated Tax Deadline

January 7, 2020 / TurboTaxLisa

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...

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I Own An Online Boutique Shop, What Does This Mean For My Taxes?

December 23, 2019 December 27, 2019 / Ginita Wall, CPA, CFP®

It may seem deceptively easy to open and run an online boutique shop these days. All you have to do is set up a website, acquire products, install an online shopping cart, and send out the merchandise as the orders...

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End of Year Retirement Tips for Employees and the Self-Employed

December 22, 2019 / TurboTaxBlogTeam

The article below is up to date based on the latest tax laws. It is accurate for your 2019 taxes (filed in 2020). Contributing to your retirement account is one of the best ways to reduce your taxable income and...

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Moving from Employee to Self-Employed? Here’s What it Means to Your Taxes

December 18, 2019 December 19, 2019 / Jim Wang

Starting your own self-employed business, or even a side hustle, can be an exciting time. It can also be an uncertain time as you try to navigate an area of your business that you probably didn’t spend much time thinking...

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I Just Became A Self-Employed Real Estate Agent — What Does This Mean for My Taxes?

December 2, 2019 / Jim Wang

Did you become a self-employed real estate agent last year? If so, you now own your own business and can take advantage of many tax benefits related to running your own business. It’s important to realize that becoming a real...

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Self Employed – Small Business Saturday and Giving Back

November 30, 2019 / Jim Wang

As we enter the season of giving, you may see a lot of stores and companies giving back to the community. Some may donate a portion of sales to a charity, and others may donate their products or services to...

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4 Ways to Save for Retirement When You Work in the Gig Economy

October 17, 2019 October 23, 2019 / Jim Wang

If you work in the gig economy and you want to save for retirement – and reduce your income taxes at the same time – you need to start saving for retirement. Not only will it enable you to direct...

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TurboTax Celebrates #LatinXCulturepreneurs During Hispanic Heritage Month

September 17, 2019 October 31, 2019 / TurboTaxBlogTeam

Meet Susie Jaramillo LatinXCulturepreneur Susie Jaramillo is President and Chief Creative Officer of Encantos Media Studios, a family-owned, kids-focused media company that designs, develops and distributes animated bilingual films, mobile apps, books, toys, and other play experiences. Originally from...

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Tax Tips for Coaches

July 9, 2019 July 23, 2019 / Jim Wang

Almost every kid played some type of sport while growing up. From basketball games to dance practice, sports can be a big part of a kid’s childhood and for most of those kids, receive instruction every week from a coach....

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Tax Tips for Self-Employed Personal Trainers

July 1, 2019 July 24, 2019 / Jim Wang

The article below is up to date based on the latest tax laws. It is accurate for your 2019 taxes (filed in 2020) and 2018 taxes, which should be filed by the April 15th, 2019 (or October 2019 with filed...

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