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The History of the 4th of July and Taxes

July 4, 2014 (Last Modified: August 23, 2019) / TurboTaxBlogTeam

Happy Independence Day! Did you know that America’s fight for independence began with taxes?

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Massachusetts Extends State Tax Deadline Until April 18th

April 15, 2014 (Last Modified: August 23, 2019) / TurboTaxLisa

The Massachusetts Department of Revenue announced today that it is extending the personal income state tax filing deadline until Friday, April 18, 2014 for Massachusetts state tax returns due to delays with their electronic filing system. Taxpayers do not need...

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IRS Announces Tax Relief for Washington State Mudslide and Flooding Victims

April 7, 2014 (Last Modified: August 23, 2019) / TurboTaxLisa

On April 4th the IRS announced that victims of the recent Washington State floods and mudslides will have until October 15 to file their 2013 individual and business tax returns and pay any taxes due. What Washington taxpayers are eligible...

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IRS Announces Immediate Tax Benefits for Contributions to Philippines Typhoon Relief

April 4, 2014 (Last Modified: August 23, 2019) / TurboTaxBlogTeam

Today, the IRS announced that taxpayers who made cash donations for Philippines typhoon relief on or after March 26, 2014 and before midnight on Monday, April 14, 2014, can get an immediate tax benefit when claiming the donation on their 2013 return. If you’re thinking of giving back, it’s not too late.

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Facebook CEO Joined $1 Salary Club to Reduce Tax Bite

April 1, 2014 (Last Modified: August 23, 2019) / TurboTaxLisa

Who said the rich and famous don’t need to worry about their tax bill? Facebook CEO, Mark Zuckerberg, joined the CEO $1 salary club in 2013 to take the bite out of his tax bill. Typically CEOs have been known...

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IRS is Officially Open for the 2014 Tax Season Today!

January 31, 2014 (Last Modified: August 23, 2019) / TurboTaxLisa

Today is the official IRS opening day, kicking off the 2014 tax season and the IRS will now begin accepting e-filed tax returns. Some of you may have already filed your taxes and your tax return is in line ready to be processed when the IRS opens today. If you haven’t filed your taxes yet, you can go online now and easily and accurately file your taxes with TurboTax to get the biggest tax refund you deserve.

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IRS Resumes Operations: What This Means For Your Taxes

October 18, 2013 (Last Modified: August 23, 2019) / TurboTaxLisa

Today, Congress came to an agreement to end the government shutdown and temporarily raise the debt limit until January. Now thousands of government workers will be returning to work, including IRS personnel. Here is a breakdown of what it means to your taxes.

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Government Shutdown is Over: IRS Will be Back to Work

October 17, 2013 (Last Modified: August 23, 2019) / TurboTaxLisa

Last night Congress passed a bill to reopen the government and extend the debt ceiling through February 7, now thousands of government employees, including IRS personnel will be returning to work. We don’t have IRS guidance regarding IRS operations yet, but we are closely monitoring for guidance and will let you know as soon as we find out.

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IRS Update: The Government Shutdown and Your Taxes

October 2, 2013 (Last Modified: August 23, 2019) / TurboTaxLisa

The government shutdown that took place on October 1 left everyone with questions about how the shutdown will impact them. If you are one of the many taxpayers that filed an extension, you may be wondering if the shutdown impacts your taxes. Don’t worry. We have you covered and have answers to your burning questions.

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IRS Announcement: Tax Relief for Victims of Colorado Storms

September 16, 2013 (Last Modified: August 23, 2019) / TurboTaxLisa

After a week of severe rain storms followed by heavy flooding in Colorado, the IRS announced today that it is providing tax relief to individuals and businesses impacted by the storms.

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The History of the 4th of July and Taxes

Massachusetts Extends State Tax Deadline Until April 18th

IRS Announces Tax Relief for Washington State Mudslide and Flooding Victims

IRS Announces Immediate Tax Benefits for Contributions to Philippines Typhoon Relief

Facebook CEO Joined $1 Salary Club to Reduce Tax Bite

IRS is Officially Open for the 2014 Tax Season Today!

IRS Resumes Operations: What This Means For Your Taxes

Government Shutdown is Over: IRS Will be Back to Work

IRS Update: The Government Shutdown and Your Taxes

IRS Announcement: Tax Relief for Victims of Colorado Storms

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