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Do You Know These 6 Tax Facts?

April 10, 2017 July 22, 2019 / TurboTaxBlogTeam

Tax Day is almost here! Did you file your taxes early or are you waiting for that last weekend? For those procrastinators out there: get started now and you’ll be done before you know it. We ask you simple questions and...

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How Do I Know if I Should Amend My Tax Return?

April 6, 2017 / Philip Taylor

Whether you forgot, transposed numbers, or you received essential paperwork after you filed, you can still amend your tax return, but here are some things you need to know about whether you should amend or not.

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Ways Your Phone Fixation Can Help You Save

March 28, 2017 / Elle Martinez

How often do you check your phone? For most people I know, calling people is one of the least used features! Smartphones and their apps have become a part of people’s daily routine. I’ve seen people practically glued to their...

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Tax Tips for Retirees

March 22, 2017 / Ginita Wall, CPA, CFP®

When you retire, your life changes, and your tax situation changes as well. Here are tips to make retired life less taxing and more relaxing. Think before you commingle retirement accounts. Although rolling all your retirement accounts into one giant...

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Audit Misconceptions

March 15, 2017 July 22, 2019 / Ginita Wall, CPA, CFP®

Many taxpayers, whether they are just starting their taxes or have already filed, are curious about audits. It’s natural! But the actual risk of being audited is greatly overestimated by the general public. In fact, less than 1% of taxpayers are actually...

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¡Todavía Puedes Declarar tus Impuestos Gratis!

March 14, 2017 July 23, 2019 / TurboTaxBlogTeam

Actualizado 3/16 – TurboTax Absolute Zero ya no está disponible, pero tú todavía puedes declarar tus impuestos federales gratis con la Edición de TurboTax Federal Gratis. Comienza hoy! Si tienes una declaración de impuestos sencilla (1040EZ o 1040A), todavía puedes...

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It’s Pi Day! Have Your Pi and Eat it Too with These Money Saving Tax Tips

March 14, 2017 / Philip Taylor

Geeks, nerds, and math lovers unite – it’s time to celebrate Pi Day! In honor of all things 3.14159, March 14 is the day to embrace both your sweet tooth and your inner arithmetic aficionado. Pi is a mathematical constant. You...

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You Can Still File Your Taxes for Free!

February 28, 2017 March 28, 2019 / TurboTaxBlogTeam

Updated 3/16 – TurboTax Absolute Zero is no longer available, but you can still file your federal tax return for free with TurboTax Federal Free Edition. Get started today! If you have a simple tax return (1040EZ or 1040A), you...

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Wedding Planning and Savings Checklist

February 17, 2017 July 11, 2019 / Elle Martinez

Weddings can be expensive. The average cost for a wedding in the United States is around $26,000! That can be a huge burden for couples just starting off their new lives together. The good news is it doesn’t have to...

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La llegada de la W-2: Todo lo que necesitas saber sobre los formularios de impuestos

February 8, 2017 July 23, 2019 / TurboTaxBlogTeam

Si estuviste empleado durante el 2016, muy pronto deberás recibir el formulario W-2 (oficialmente conocido como Comprobante de Salario e Impuestos) de tu empleador, ya que los empleadores deben enviarlas antes del 31 de enero de 2017. Si trabajaste de...

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