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TurboTax Launches Self-Employed Coronavirus Relief Center

July 2, 2020 / TurboTaxBlogTeam

We know these are challenging times — as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, many self-employed and small business owners have lost their livelihood and experienced extreme economic hardships due to coronavirus (COVID-19). A new report by the Freelancers Union...

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TurboTax and Square Come Together for a Week of Virtual Education and Workshops

June 24, 2020 June 29, 2020 / TurboTaxBlogTeam

Square and TurboTax are teaming up for a week of programming to help you get your tax documents in order before the new July 15 deadline. TurboTax is the definitive leader in tax prep and small business solutions, with live...

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Snap A Pic of These Tax Deductions Photographers Can Take

May 22, 2020 June 3, 2020 / Jim Wang

One of the most lucrative side hustle businesses to start is a photography business. With the right amount of training and equipment, anyone can be a photographer. There are no licensing rules and few relevant certifications — it basically comes...

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5 Tax Implications and Tips if You Flip Things for Profit

May 13, 2020 May 15, 2020 / Ginita Wall, CPA, CFP®

“Flip houses and make big bucks” scream the headlines. The premise is simple – buy real estate with little down, fix it up, and sell it quickly. What could be easier? Well, easy or not, one thing the promoters rarely...

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Are Work-Related Devices a Tax Write Off?

May 7, 2020 / Ginita Wall, CPA, CFP®

You may have heard tax reform eliminated tax deductions for un-reimbursed employee business expenses beginning with your 2018 taxes. If you own your own business, however, you can still deduct business expenses. So what high-tech toys (oops, excuse me, necessary...

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I Work For a Rideshare Company, How Can I Get My Biggest Tax Refund?

April 28, 2020 / Jim Wang

The proliferation of rideshare companies like Uber and Lyft has created a whole new income stream for many people. In general, as a driver for a rideshare company, if you contract your driving services and your work is not under...

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What the Coronavirus Relief Means for Self-Employed Taxpayers

April 21, 2020 May 28, 2020 / TurboTaxBlogTeam

In response to coronavirus, the Treasury, IRS and federal government have announced several changes to the tax filing season, coronavirus relief, and stimulus packages for individuals, the self-employed workers and businesses. If you’re self-employed, here’s everything you need to know...

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Is Your Pet Insta Famous? Here’s What It Means for Your Taxes

April 11, 2020 / TurboTaxBlogTeam

Does your pooch have more Instagram followers than you do, receive free doggy swag bags and seem to be all-around living his #bestlife? If your furbaby is making money as an influencer, it could be viewed by the IRS as...

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

April 9, 2020 May 28, 2020 / TurboTaxLisa

If you’ve taken the plunge into self-employment, congrats on being your own boss! Whether you’re working as a contractor or making money in the fast-growing sharing economy, don’t forget you may need to pay quarterly estimated taxes. The first and...

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TurboTax and Create & Cultivate Share #SolopreneurTaxTips: Ep. 2

March 31, 2020 May 15, 2020 / TurboTaxBlogTeam

With the current COVID-19 situation, we know these are difficult times for both self-employed individuals and small businesses. In an effort to support and empower our self-employed community, we’re sharing step-by-step guidance on how to easily file your self-employed taxes...

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