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How to Balance Your Budget During College Savings Month

September 7, 2019 September 5, 2019 / Elle Martinez

The article below is up to date based on the latest tax laws. It is accurate for your 2019 taxes (filed in 2020) and 2018 taxes, which should be filed by the April 15th, 2019 (or October 2019 with filed...

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What Your Scholarships and Grants Mean for Your Taxes?

July 22, 2019 August 14, 2019 / Jim Wang

College can be very expensive and many students rely on scholarships and grants to help lower the cost of higher education. When I attended Carnegie Mellon University, I had the help of need-based grants and a handful of merit-based scholarships....

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How the Sales Tax Holiday Can Boost Your Back-to-School Savings

July 17, 2019 July 23, 2019 / Elle Martinez

Back-to-school season is just around the corner! Depending on where you live, your state may be offering huge savings with a sales tax holiday shopping weekend on specific purchases. With most state sales tax ranging from about 4 – 10%,...

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Happy National Fitness Day: Stay Fit and Save Money with These 5 Tips

May 4, 2019 July 8, 2019 / Elle Martinez

I’m so happy the weather has been warming up! After a cold winter and a pretty bad start to spring with high pollen counts, I’ve been indoors more than I’d like to be. Now that the temperatures are consistently pleasant,...

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Intuit TurboTax Tip: When Do I Amend My Tax Return? Take Note of These Steps

May 1, 2019 July 10, 2019 / Elle Martinez

What if we missed a form? What’s the procedure for that? In that case we may need to amend our tax returns. For anyone who thinks that may have to do that, here is some information to help it be as painless as possible.

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Unable to Pay Your Tax Bill? Here’s What To-Do

April 24, 2019 July 11, 2019 / Jim Wang

Another bill, oh no! It doesn’t feel great to file your tax return and find out you owe money. It’s like heading out the door and discovering your car won’t start! But don’t worry, you actually have several options if...

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Did You Miss the Tax Deadline? 3 Steps You Can Take Next

April 16, 2019 July 23, 2019 / TurboTaxLisa

The tax deadline has come and gone unless of course, you filed a tax extension. If you missed the tax deadline and didn’t file your taxes or an extension, here are a few steps you can take to get your...

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3 Days Left to File! TurboTax Experts Share Their Favorite Tax Tips

April 12, 2019 July 23, 2019 / TurboTaxBlogTeam

Time flies when you’re having fun, right? Well, that’s how we feel about tax season! The April 15th tax deadline is quickly approaching, and even if taxes aren’t your definition of fun, check out some favorite tax tips straight from...

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How Bonuses are Taxed Calculator

April 10, 2019 May 7, 2020 / TurboTaxLisa

If you received a bonus or are expecting one this year you may want to understand how taxes are withheld from your bonus when you receive it. Check out our bonus calculator that answers one of our most frequently asked questions and find out how your bonus will be taxed.

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The Tax Deadline is Approaching. TurboTax Shares 8 Things You Need to Know to File on Time!

April 10, 2019 June 4, 2020 / TurboTaxKasey

Many individuals will be working to gather their tax documents to complete their 2019 taxes. Although the tax deadline was extended until July 15th, the deadline always seems to sneak up quickly. I know you may have a lot on...

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