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W-2 Arrival: All You Need to Know about Tax Forms

January 29, 2019 January 30, 2019 / Ginita Wall, CPA, CFP®

This post can be found en Español here. If you were employed during 2018, you should receive your Form W-2 (officially known as the Wage and Tax Statement) from your employer soon since employers were required to send them out by...

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New Year, New Tax Implications

January 7, 2019 July 18, 2019 / Ginita Wall, CPA, CFP®

Happy New Year! It’s a brand new year and the majority of the new tax provisions that were signed into law in December 2017 take effect for the tax year 2018 (the taxes you are filing now). This year, you may...

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Top 10 Reasons Why Taxes Aren’t Scary

October 31, 2018 July 8, 2019 / Elle Martinez

How do you feel about taxes? If you’re like some, they can seem intimidating! I know I felt that way years ago when I was first starting out as a freelancer, but it turns out with all of the tools,...

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10 Consejos de Fin-De-Año Para Aumentar Tu Reembolso de Impuestos

October 30, 2018 August 23, 2019 / TurboTaxBlogTeam

El artículo a continuación está actualizado según las más recientes leyes sobre impuestos. Es preciso para los impuestos de 2018, que presentarás antes de que finalice el plazo en abril de 2019. Obtén más información acerca de la reforma fiscal aquí....

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What is a Tax Bracket?

August 15, 2018 July 11, 2019 / Jim Wang

Did you know not everyone or every dollar earned is taxed the exact same amount? This is because the United States tax system aims to be progressive. A progressive tax system tries to collect more tax from those who earn...

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The Real World Financial Guide: Four Tips for Recent College Grads

August 7, 2018 August 23, 2019 / Jim Wang

As a recent college grad moving into the full-time career space, you’re probably more than a little overwhelmed by some of the financial realities entering your life. The long journey to financial success comes with many milestones along the way...

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Tax Withholdings and Your W-4

July 9, 2018 August 23, 2019 / asbbaines

Did you get a large refund this past April? More than $1000? Time to sit down, sip your beverage, and learn a bit about how to adjust your withholdings.

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4 Myths About IRS Audits

June 9, 2018 July 22, 2019 / Philip Taylor

There’s plenty of misinformation circling around out there about IRS audits. It’s time to clear the air and get the facts.

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Tax Tips for Same-Sex Couples

June 1, 2018 January 4, 2019 / Ginita Wall, CPA, CFP®

In honor of June being National LGBT Pride Month, we’re breaking down filing tips for same-sex couples. In 2013, the IRS began recognizing marriages between same-sex spouses if they were valid under state law where the marriage took place. Since...

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How I Spent Less and Increased My Refund This Tax Season

May 9, 2018 August 23, 2019 / TurboTaxBlogTeam

Confession time. Ever since I started filing my taxes in college, I’ve used an accountant. And not just any old account, but my family’s trusted accountant who always gave us a “great deal” – or so I thought! This year,...

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