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Self Employed – Small Business Saturday and Giving Back

November 27, 2020 (Last Modified: February 4, 2021) / Jim Wang
Self Employed – Small Business Saturday and Giving BackAs we enter the season of giving, you may see a lot of stores and companies giving back to the community, especially with so many people facing difficult times. Some may donate a portion of sales to a charity, and others...

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Self-Employed? Here’s What You Need to Know About SEP IRAs

October 14, 2020 / Jim Wang
Self-Employed? Here’s What You Need to Know About SEP IRAsIf you are self-employed, and looking for one of the most generous retirement plans possible, you need to consider a SEP IRA. This type of plan is best for self-employed individuals or small business owners with no employees. At its...

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TurboTax Launches #Unidos4LatinoBiz Sweepstakes to Support Latino-Owned Businesses

September 21, 2020 (Last Modified: October 19, 2020) / TurboTaxBlogTeam
TurboTax Launches #Unidos4LatinoBiz Sweepstakes to Support Latino-Owned BusinessesIs there a Latino-owned small business whose services you appreciate but who has recently experienced hardship, or a self-employed individual in your community who has gone out of their way to help those in need? To help you support and...

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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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Hispanic Heritage Month: Latino Self-Employed and Small Business Owners’ Spotlight

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

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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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