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Actualización de Tax Day: Turbo Tax está aceptando declaraciones de impuestos presentadas electrónicamente

April 17, 2018 / TurboTaxLisa
In English Hoy el IRS anunció que está teniendo dificultades al momento de aceptar la presentación de impuestos electrónica. Aunque esto afecte las declaraciones de impuestos hechas hoy, debes continuar preparando y presentando tus impuestos de manera normal con TurboTax....

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Sorteo: Tu #TaxHero Está Listo Para Cuando lo Necesites

February 6, 2018 / TurboTaxBlogTeam
Stocksy_txp3cfad0a1eUl100_Medium_608618 (1)La temporada de reembolso de impuestos ya llegó, y es momento de comenzar a presentar declaraciones. Tanto si eres un apasionado experimentado del “hazlo tú mismo” como si presentas tu declaración por primera vez, hacer las presentaciones con la modalidad...

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IRS Provides Guidance on the Taxation of Bitcoins and Virtual Currency

December 4, 2017 / TurboTaxLisa
Young creative designer working with the laptop in officeRecently, there has been a sharp rise in digital currency trading and if you are new to trading virtual digital currency you may be wondering what this means for your tax situation. Bitcoin and other virtual digital currency that can be...

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Hurricane Victims Get Additional Relief with the Disaster Tax Relief and Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2017

October 12, 2017 / TurboTaxLisa
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IRS Gives Tax Relief to Victims of Hurricane Harvey and Hurricane Irma

September 15, 2017 / TurboTaxLisa
HurricaneFollowing the recent destruction caused by Hurricane Harvey and Hurricane Irma, the IRS has announced tax relief for victims of Hurricane Harvey in parts of Texas and victims of Hurricane Irma in parts of Florida, Puerto Rico and the Virgin...

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NerdWallet Survey: You May Be Missing Out on Free Filing

March 3, 2017 March 15, 2019 / TurboTaxBlogTeam
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Phishing Season: TurboTax Tips to Help You Avoid Being Lured into Identity Theft

February 13, 2017 September 7, 2017 / TurboTaxBlogTeam
Refund season is in full swing, but with refund season often comes phishing season. You may be thinking about the type of fishing you did on those warm sunny days when you were a kid, but we’re talking about tax-time...

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IRS Opens E-file on January 23: Get A Jump on Your Tax Refund

December 9, 2016 / TurboTaxLisa
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Facts About the PATH Act: New Law Requires IRS to Hold Some Refunds Until Feb. 15

November 16, 2016 December 9, 2016 / TurboTaxLisa
The Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes (PATH) Act, signed into law in December 2015, requires the IRS to hold tax refunds that include Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) and Additional Child Tax Credit (ACTC) until February 15, 2017. The new...

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