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Can You Claim a Parent as a Dependent?

February 18, 2020 February 20, 2020 / Philip Taylor

For that time in a person’s life when he or she begins to take care of their parent, its important to know that the IRS allows those individuals to claim their parents as dependents on their tax return.

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

December 11, 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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Tax Benefits for Having Dependents

December 9, 2019 / Ginita Wall, CPA, CFP®

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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Who Can I Claim As a Dependent?

November 13, 2019 March 20, 2020 / TurboTaxLisa

Under tax reform, you can no longer claim the dependent exemption — which was $4,050 for tax year 2017 — but you still need to know who qualifies as your dependent for other tax benefits like the Child Tax Credit...

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Fall Family Activities That Fit In Any Budget

September 9, 2019 September 25, 2019 / Elle Martinez

The 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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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®

Whether 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

Schools 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®

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

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

March 22, 2018 July 23, 2019 / 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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The IRS filing deadline has been extended to July 15, 2020, for all taxpayers. See more tax updates related to COVID-19 here.

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