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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

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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#FearlessConTurboTax Sweepstakes

February 1, 2018 February 12, 2018 / TurboTaxBlogTeam

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IRS Provides Guidance on the Taxation of Bitcoins and Virtual Currency

December 4, 2017 / TurboTaxLisa

Yesterday the IRS answered this long standing question about the taxation of virtual digital currency, announcing that virtual digital currency like Bitcoins should be taxed as property instead of currency for federal tax purposes and the same rules that apply to property transactions like the sale of stocks apply to virtual currency. So what does this mean for you if you’re a tech savvy taxpayer dabbling in trading this form of currency?

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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

Following the devastation left from Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria, the Disaster Tax Relief and Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2017 was recently signed into law. The bill provides relief, in addition to the already extended tax deadlines provided...

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IRS Gives Tax Relief to Victims of Hurricane Harvey and Hurricane Irma

September 15, 2017 / TurboTaxLisa

Following 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

More than 1 in 3 taxpayers making less than $50,000 a year paid for a tax preparation professional or company last year even though they may have qualified for free tax software filing, a recent NerdWallet survey showed. At TurboTax, we say “Why pay when...

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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

The IRS will begin accepting e-filed tax returns on Monday, January 23, 2017. You can get started now and be first in line for your tax refund: TurboTax will begin accepting e-filed returns starting Wednesday, January 4 and will securely hold them...

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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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