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TurboTax Answers Most Commonly Asked Tax Questions

April 27, 2020 / TurboTaxBlogTeam
TurboTax Answers Most Commonly Asked Tax QuestionsAlthough the federal tax deadline was recently extended from April 15 to July 15, 2020, about 75% of taxpayers have already filed their federal taxes according to IRS statistics for the period ended April 17. As taxpayers continue to file...

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April 20, 2020 (Last Modified: April 21, 2020) / TurboTaxBlogTeam
You Can Still File Your Taxes for Free!Updated 3/16 – TurboTax Absolute Zero is no longer available, but you can still file your federal and state return for free with TurboTax Free Edition. Get started today! If you have a simple return, you can take advantage of...

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2019 Health Savings Account (HSA) Contribution Deadline and Your Taxes: What You Need to Know

April 20, 2020 / TurboTaxBlogTeam
2019 Health Savings Account (HSA) Contribution Deadline and Your Taxes: What You Need to KnowDo you have questions about how Coronavirus Relief impacts your Health Savings Account? We have answers for you! With this year’s changes to tax deadlines due to the Coronavirus relief bill (CARES Act), you have time to consider how to...

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Got Tax Questions? Need Tax Advice Online? Just #TurboTaxLiveIt

March 16, 2020 (Last Modified: June 8, 2020) / TurboTaxBlogTeam
Got Tax Questions? Need Tax Advice Online? Just #TurboTaxLiveItEvery time we have questions, we always turn to search engines online for answers. But, how about for help filing your taxes online? There is a new way to do your taxes – while also receiving the advice you need,...

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What is Payroll Tax?

March 13, 2020 (Last Modified: July 27, 2020) / TurboTaxLisa
What is Payroll Tax?If you’re an employee you’re probably used to getting a regular paycheck every week or twice a month, but you most likely don’t pay attention to what’s being deducted from your income unless you see a change or fluctuation in...

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Do I Need a Social Security Number to File My Taxes?

March 9, 2020 / Elle Martinez
Do I Need a Social Security Number to File My Taxes?It’s amazing how fast this year is going and how we’re now in March! Next month is the big tax deadline – how are you doing? If you haven’t submitted (or started yet!), that’s okay, there’s still time to knock...

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Taxes Done? Find Out Which Tax Records You Should Keep

February 21, 2020 (Last Modified: April 9, 2020) / Philip Taylor
Taxes Done? Find Out Which Tax Records You Should KeepThe tax deadline will be here before you know it! Once you’ve finished filing and before you throw all of your tax documents up in the air to celebrate the occasion, we need to discuss just how long you should...

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Tips for Having a Budget-Friendly Valentine’s Day

February 13, 2020 / Ginita Wall, CPA, CFP®
Tips for Having a Budget-Friendly Valentine’s DayIt’s Valentine’s Day and you’re on a budget – bummer! Good news, you don’t have to spend a ton of money to have a great Valentine’s Day that you’ll remember. You just need a little thought and creativity to make...

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5 Reasons It’s Great to Be Single at Tax Time

February 12, 2020 / TurboTaxBlogTeam
5 Reasons It’s Great to Be Single at Tax TimeBeing single brings several big upsides, like having the freedom to spend your time and money on the things that are important to you (and you alone)! Though getting married is a well-known tax advantage, being single can also come...

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Do You Financially Support Your Family Living Abroad? See if You Qualify for any Deductions on Your Income Tax

February 10, 2020 / TurboTaxBlogTeam
Do You Financially Support Your Family Living Abroad? See if You Qualify for any Deductions on Your Income TaxFamily ties are so strong that our love thrives despite any distance between us. That’s why we’ll always be willing to help them out; it doesn’t matter where they are located. Sometimes we’ll mail them packages stuffed with gifts and...

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