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

December 17, 2018 January 10, 2019 / TurboTaxBlogTeam

With 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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Fall Family Activities That Fit In Any Budget

October 19, 2018 January 5, 2019 / Elle Martinez

While I remember plenty of crisp (and let’s be honest, cold!) October days in upstate New York, here in North Carolina, it’s much milder. Still, the signs of fall are all around us and I think half of our yard...

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Tax Benefits for Having Dependents

August 21, 2018 January 15, 2019 / Ginita Wall, CPA, CFP®

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Kids can be overwhelming when they are cooped up in the house when spring or summer breaks come up, but they are also blessed tax-savers when you file your taxes. Even though the dependency exemption of $4,050 is eliminated under...

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Is This Tax Deductible? My Child’s Summer Camp

May 7, 2018 January 4, 2019 / Ginita Wall, CPA, CFP®

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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Family, Tax Deductions and Credits

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

March 22, 2018 / TurboTaxBlogTeam

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. Alguna de la información tributaria que aparece a continuación cambiará el próximo año...

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Can You Claim a Parent as a Dependent?

February 28, 2018 / Philip Taylor

The article below is accurate for your 2017 taxes, the one that you file this year by the April 2018 deadline. Tax information below will change next year for your 2018 taxes since the personal and dependent exemption has been...

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¿A quién puedo declarar como dependiente?

February 12, 2018 / TurboTaxBlogTeam

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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4 Things You Should Know About Dependents Before Tax Time

November 8, 2017 January 26, 2018 / TurboTaxLisa

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The article below is up to date based on the latest tax laws. It is accurate for your 2017 taxes, which you will file by the April 2018 deadline. Learn more about tax reform here. We all know that supporting a...

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Can I Write Off My Grandparent as a Dependent?

September 10, 2017 / Ginita Wall, CPA, CFP®

Grandfather Carries Grandson On Shoulders During Walk In Park

Mothers Day and Fathers Day have come and gone, and this week we get the granddaddy of them all: it’s National Grandparents Day! That’s worth celebrating – after all, where would any of us be without them? Making it through...

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Celebrate Labor Day with 6 Ways to Save on Taxes for New Parents

September 3, 2017 / Elle Martinez

Happy Labor Day weekend! If you are in labor this weekend or were in labor anytime this year you may find that babies not only bring you joy, but they can also bring you bundles of savings come tax time....

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