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What Your Summer Home Renovations Mean for Your Taxes

June 3, 2019 (Last Modified: January 2, 2020) / Ginita Wall, CPA, CFP®

At last, the sun is shining, the birds are chirping and it’s time to kick back and enjoy the summer. But wait, do you cringe every time you look around your home and backyard? Are the turquoise and pink décor...

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Are Overnight Camps Tax Deductible?

May 29, 2019 (Last Modified: November 17, 2020) / 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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Intuit TurboTax Preps You For Post-Grad Life With These 5 Financial Tips

April 29, 2019 (Last Modified: July 23, 2019) / TurboTaxBlogTeam

Congratulations, Class of 2019 — you did it! While graduation is a major milestone that should be celebrated, it is also a time to prepare, both mentally and financially, for your shift into the “real world.” As you transition into...

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Tax Considerations for Cancer Patients

April 15, 2019 (Last Modified: August 24, 2020) / TurboTaxBlogTeam

After receiving a cancer diagnosis, a patient may wonder about the financial responsibility that will accompany it. Most insurance plans will cover some of the bills, but cancer patients may have additional expenses that they pay for. Fortunately, cancer patients...

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No Fooling Us: 5 Tax Benefits to Boost Your Tax Refund

April 1, 2019 (Last Modified: July 18, 2019) / Jim Wang

The article below is accurate for your 2018 taxes (the one that you file this year by the April 15th, 2019 deadline). Tax season is almost over and you might be wondering if there’s anything else to help you out...

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I Claimed Exempt, Can I Still Get a Tax Refund?

March 17, 2019 (Last Modified: July 23, 2019) / Jim Wang

Normally, since you didn’t pay taxes, you aren’t eligible for a tax refund. But there are conditions that can result in being able to receive a tax refund, even if you are exempt from paying taxes.

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Get Refund Lucky with These Top 7 Tax Deductions & Credits

March 17, 2019 (Last Modified: July 24, 2019) / Jim Wang

Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Just like finding $20 in your coat pocket, getting a big tax refund can feel pretty lucky. Alas, luck has nothing to do with it! Knowing the tax deductions and credits available to you is a...

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Have Your Pi and Eat it Too: Five Mistakes to Avoid and Boost Your Tax Refunds

March 14, 2019 (Last Modified: July 22, 2019) / Ginita Wall, CPA, CFP®

Today is Pi Day, an annual celebration on March 14 (3.14), of the first three digits of Pi. In our own celebration of Pi Day, we offer you five ways to avoid mistakes and boost your tax refund, thus having...

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Can You Deduct 401K Savings From Your Taxes?

February 25, 2019 (Last Modified: January 13, 2020) / asbbaines

Contributions you make to your 401(k) plan can reduce your tax liability at the end of the year as well as your tax withholding each pay period. 401(k) plan contributions.

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What Does My Relationship Status Mean for My Taxes?

February 22, 2019 (Last Modified: June 11, 2019) / TurboTaxBlogTeam

Tax season is already well underway, and your relationship status is something to keep in mind when preparing to file your taxes. Whether you’re a single filer doing the job on your own or working together with your significant other,...

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Tax Deductions and Credits

What Your Summer Home Renovations Mean for Your Taxes

Are Overnight Camps Tax Deductible?

Intuit TurboTax Preps You For Post-Grad Life With These 5 Financial Tips

Tax Considerations for Cancer Patients

No Fooling Us: 5 Tax Benefits to Boost Your Tax Refund

I Claimed Exempt, Can I Still Get a Tax Refund?

Get Refund Lucky with These Top 7 Tax Deductions & Credits

Have Your Pi and Eat it Too: Five Mistakes to Avoid and Boost Your Tax Refunds

Can You Deduct 401K Savings From Your Taxes?

What Does My Relationship Status Mean for My Taxes?

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