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How to Skip the April 15 Tax Rush

February 27, 2015 April 4, 2019 / Elle Martinez

This past week I finally crossed off an item that has been on my to do list for the last few weeks – filing our federal and state taxes. You’d think that someone who writes about personal finance would file their...

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TurboTax and Designing Spaces Help You Get Your Financial House in Order with DIY Tax Tips [Video]

February 12, 2015 / TurboTaxBlogTeam

It’s tax refund season and there’s no better time than now to get your financial house in order starting with DIY taxes. TurboTax joins Designing Spaces to help you find out how to save money by doing your taxes yourself. ...

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Filing Jointly This Year? 5 Tax Tips for Same-Sex Couples

February 10, 2015 July 11, 2019 / TurboTaxBlogTeam

Did wedding bells ring for you in 2014? Congrats! Getting married is a very exciting time for a couple, and although the party is over, filing your taxes allows you to reflect back on this significant year in your lives....

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I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Let’s File Jointly: 5 Tax Tips for Your New Marital Status

February 9, 2015 July 11, 2019

With Valentine’s Day and love in the air, we thought this would be a perfect time for Micheal Rubin to share his tax tips for newlyweds. Here are 5 helpful tips if you just tied the knot. Attention newlyweds! It...

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First Time Filer? 4 Tax Tips to Get Your Biggest Tax Refund

February 5, 2015 July 8, 2019 / Jim Wang

A new year also means we’re in refund season once again. If you are a first time filer, there are things you can do before you sit down to prepare your taxes so you can get your biggest tax refund....

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How to Uncover Unclaimed Tax Refunds [Video]

January 27, 2015 / TurboTaxLisa

If you already filed your 2014 taxes congratulations! But have you given thought to a couple of years ago when you thought you made too little money to file your taxes? Well, listen up. The IRS reports that every year...

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Early Bird Checklist: How to E-file Fast

January 22, 2015 March 15, 2019 / Philip Taylor

I can still remember the first time my dad helped me with my tax return when I was in college. We sat down at the kitchen table with a large, intimidating stack of papers needing to be filled out, and...

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5 (More) Ways to Start Your Financial Year Off Right

January 13, 2015 January 22, 2015 / Elle Martinez

The new year may have just started, but it’s not too early to jump-start your finances and get them in better shape. One huge way you can increase your chances of making your money goals is to build the gap...

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5 End of Year Tax Tip Reflections for Wrapping Up the Year [Infographic]

December 23, 2014 / TurboTaxLisa

Whether you’re donating to charity or putting money in your retirement fund, you still have a little more time to make some smart money moves before the end of the year. Check out our infographic to help you reflect on...

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The Tax Free Life – Duty-Free Shopping Tips for Travelers

December 19, 2014 July 22, 2019 / Jim Wang

If you travel abroad there’s a good chance that you have – or will – make purchases at duty-free shops in foreign countries. You can often get bargains in these shops that are not subject to taxes – or duties...

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