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Learn about tax deductions and credits related to your family, and how to save your family money during tax time thorough life changes: newlyweds, new baby, adoption, dependents and more.

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Fall Family Activities That Fit In Any Budget

September 9, 2019 / Elle Martinez
Fall Family Activities That Fit In Any BudgetThe 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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Tax Benefits for Having Dependents

August 9, 2019 August 7, 2019 / Ginita Wall, CPA, CFP®
Tax Benefits for Having Dependents

Kids can be overwhelming when they are cooped up in the house while on break, but they are also blessed tax-savers when you file your taxes. Here are some of the tax benefits for having children and other dependents.

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Happy National Children’s Day! Here’s What Having a Child Means For Your Taxes

June 9, 2019 July 24, 2019 / Ginita Wall, CPA, CFP®
Happy National Children’s Day! Here’s What Having a Child Means For Your TaxesWhether your child is a newborn or a teenager almost ready to head off to college, children have an impact on your taxes. Here are some of the things you should know. Get That Number You probably were given a...

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How You Can Save Up To $2,100 on Summer Day Camp

June 6, 2019 July 10, 2019 / TurboTaxLisa
How You Can Save Up To $2,100 on Summer Day CampSchools out for summer and you may have been trying to figure out more ways to save. If you’re like most parents, you’re probably wondering how you’re going to keep your kids busy without breaking the bank. You may also...

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Is My Child’s Summer Camp Tax Deductible?

May 29, 2019 July 23, 2019 / Ginita Wall, CPA, CFP®
Is My Child’s Summer Camp Tax Deductible?Ah, good old summertime – what a wonderful relaxing time of the year. Unless you have kids, of course, in which case there’s a whirlwind of activity in your house as soon as school is out. But then comes the...

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3 Reasons It’s Great to Be Coupled Up at Tax Time

February 14, 2019 July 24, 2019 / TurboTaxBlogTeam
3 Reasons It’s Great to Be Coupled Up at Tax TimeHappy Valentine’s Day week to all of the lovebirds out there! Whether you’re enjoying a night out on the town or staying in for a movie night, we want to give you even more reasons to celebrate with your loved...

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Who Can I Claim As a Dependent?

January 22, 2019 July 23, 2019 / TurboTaxLisa
Who Can I Claim As a Dependent?The article below is accurate for your 2018 taxes, the one that you file this year by the April 2019 deadline.  Under tax reform, you can no longer claim the dependent exemption, which was $4,050 for tax year 2017, but...

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School’s Out for the Holidays! 6 Ways to Save On Childcare This Winter

December 17, 2018 July 18, 2019 / TurboTaxBlogTeam
School’s Out for the Holidays! 6 Ways to Save On Childcare This WinterWith work, gift hunting, and out-of-town visitors looming over us this holiday season, it can be a scramble to find time to get anything done, especially when your kids are out of school! Before spending all your holiday savings, check...

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Familias Multigeneracionales: Las deducciones tributarias y créditos más importantes que no te puedes perder

March 22, 2018 July 23, 2019 / TurboTaxBlogTeam
Familias Multigeneracionales: Las deducciones tributarias y créditos más importantes que no te puedes perderEl siguiente artículo se aplica correctamente para tus impuestos del 2017, los que se deben presentar este año antes de la fecha límite de abril del 2018. Alguna de la información tributaria que aparece a continuación cambiará el próximo año...

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¿A quién puedo declarar como dependiente?

February 12, 2018 June 12, 2019 / TurboTaxBlogTeam
¿A quién puedo declarar como dependiente?El siguiente artículo se aplica correctamente para tus impuestos del 2017, los que se deben presentar este año antes de la fecha límite de abril del 2018. La información tributaria que aparece a continuación cambiará el próximo año para tus...

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