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February 6, 2018 / TurboTaxBlogTeam
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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 December 4, 2018 / TurboTaxBlogTeam
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February 13, 2017 September 7, 2017 / TurboTaxBlogTeam
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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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How is Your Oktoberfest Beer Taxed?

October 2, 2016 February 26, 2018 / Jim Wang
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