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TurboTax Kicks Off its 2020 Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration

September 15, 2020 / TurboTaxBlogTeam
TurboTax Kicks Off its 2020 Hispanic Heritage Month CelebrationHispanic Heritage Month is here! TurboTax is thrilled to join the celebration by highlighting and recognizing the contributions of Hispanics within our own local communities. During September 15th to October 18th, TurboTax is seeking to financially empower Latino self-employed and...

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September 15, 2020 / TurboTaxBlogTeam
Hispanic Heritage Month: Latino Self-Employed and Small Business Owners’ SpotlightIn honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, we are partnering with Hispanic Chamber of e-commerce (HISCEC) to financially empower HISCEC members, Latino self-employed and small businesses during COVID-19. This year has been challenging for everyone and especially for small businesses that...

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Tax Credit Estimator Educates Self-Employed Individuals on How to Calculate Credits Related to COVID-19

July 21, 2020 (Last Modified: March 15, 2021) / TurboTaxLisa
This content relates to the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) signed into law in March 2020. For information on the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2021, the second stimulus relief package currently pending legislation, please visit...

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TurboTax Launches Self-Employed Coronavirus Relief Center

July 2, 2020 (Last Modified: March 11, 2021) / TurboTaxBlogTeam
TurboTax Launches Self-Employed Coronavirus Relief CenterThis content is for the first coronavirus relief package, which was signed into law in March 2020. For info on the third coronavirus relief package, please visit our “American Rescue Plan: What Does it Mean for You and a Third...

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

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TurboTax and Square Come Together for a Week of Virtual Education and WorkshopsSquare 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 (Last Modified: June 3, 2020) / Jim Wang
Snap A Pic of These Tax Deductions Photographers Can TakeOne 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 (Last Modified: May 15, 2020) / Ginita Wall, CPA, CFP®
5 Tax Implications and Tips if You Flip Things for Profit“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 (Last Modified: January 27, 2021) / Ginita Wall, CPA, CFP®
Are Work-Related Devices a Tax Write Off?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
I Work For a Rideshare Company, How Can I Get My Biggest Tax Refund?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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Is Your Pet Insta Famous? Here’s What It Means for Your Taxes

April 11, 2020 / TurboTaxBlogTeam
Is Your Pet Insta Famous? Here’s What It Means for Your TaxesDoes 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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