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6 Life Changing Events and Their Tax Implications

June 28, 2019 July 24, 2019 / Ginita Wall, CPA, CFP®

The article below is up to date based on the latest tax laws. People can experience life-changing transitions over the course of just one year. These changes may include having a baby, securing a new job, moving to a new...

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How Does Tax Reform Impact My ABLE & 529 Plan Accounts?

May 6, 2019 July 10, 2019 / TurboTaxBlogTeam

If you are disabled, and your disability occurred before you were 26 years old, you may be familiar with ABLE accounts that have been around since 2014. ABLE accounts allow people with disabilities and their families to save up to...

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TurboTax IRS 1040 Form and Schedules Interactive Tool

April 17, 2019 April 18, 2019 / TurboTaxLisa

In June 2018 the IRS announced they were working on changes to the 1040 tax forms. The new 1040 form consolidates the three versions of the 1040 into one form. In addition to shortening Form 1040, the changes eliminate Forms...

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How Does the New Tax Law Affect My Health Insurance?

March 25, 2019 March 26, 2019 / Jim Wang

Tax Reform made changes to the tax law effective in the 2018 tax year for the majority of taxpayers. A few of the changes include the reduction of five of seven tax brackets, an increase in the standard deduction, and...

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3 Important Tax Reform Tips To Get the Filing Party Started

March 1, 2019 July 22, 2019 / TurboTaxBlogTeam

Can you believe that it’s March? Not only is the year flying by, but that means we’re in the middle of tax season too. If you have been waiting to file your taxes, don’t! Now is the best time to...

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3 Key Tax Reform Changes and Facts for Self-Employed [Infographic]

January 24, 2019 July 3, 2019 / TurboTaxLisa

As you may already know, tax reform has changed taxes for the majority of taxpayers beginning with tax year 2018. And if you took the plunge into self-employment in 2018, you may be wondering how the new tax law affects...

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New! TurboTax Tax Reform Calculator Educates on How Tax Reform Impacts You

December 6, 2018 July 3, 2019 / TurboTaxLisa

Planning on starting your taxes soon? Is tax reform top of mind? If so, we have some exciting news to share! TurboTax has created the Tax Reform Calculator for Educational Purposes. A new interactive tax reform calculator that helps you understand...

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3 Tax Deductions Are Going Away Due to Tax Reform, Here’s What You Can Still Claim [Infographic]

December 5, 2018 July 3, 2019 / TurboTaxLisa

The new tax reform law, passed in December 2017, is the largest piece of tax legislation in nearly 30 years and changed several key tax provisions for taxpayers and families. But what do these changes mean for your taxes? Most notably,...

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Does Tax Reform Impact How I Claim Standard vs. Itemized Deductions?

November 6, 2018 February 26, 2019 / TurboTaxLisa

On December 22, 2017 the biggest piece of tax legislation in about three decades was passed. One of the biggest changes to the new law nearly doubles the standard deduction and eliminates or limits a number of common itemized deductions...

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An Overview of 2018 Tax Reform Changes [Infographic]

November 5, 2018 July 3, 2019 / TurboTax Lauren

On December 22, 2017 the new tax reform law was passed, which will affect the taxes of most taxpayers beginning with their 2018 (the ones filed in 2019). If you’re wondering how you’re affected, don’t worry, we have your back...

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