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IRS Free File Program is Open

March 17, 2017March 17, 2017 / TurboTaxLisa

The IRS has opened its popular Free File Program, available at www.irs.gov, a public-private partnership between the federal government and private tax preparation companies, including TurboTax maker Intuit. This year, taxpayers with an adjusted gross income of $33,000 or less,...

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Tax Deductions and Credits

Get Refund Lucky with These Top 8 Tax Deductions & Credits

March 17, 2017March 17, 2017 / Jim Wang

Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Just like finding $20 in your coat pocket, getting a big tax refund may feel pretty lucky. In fact, luck has nothing to do with it! Knowing the tax deductions and credits available to you is a...

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Tax Planning

Audit Misconceptions

March 15, 2017March 15, 2017 / 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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Tax Planning

¡Todavía Puedes Declarar tus Impuestos Gratis!

March 14, 2017March 17, 2017 / 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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Tax Planning

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

March 14, 2017March 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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Income and Investments

5 Ways to Financially De-stress

March 13, 2017 / Elle Martinez

Just this week, I got an update from a fund I invest in. As a part of their usual material, there was a letter outlining current trends and events on the minds of investors. The manager was reminding everyone to focus...

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Tax Deductions and Credits

Top Job Seeker Tax Deductions

March 12, 2017March 12, 2017 / Brie Weiler Reynolds

Traveling to job interviews. Dry-cleaning your best suit. Printing resumes on quality paper. Working with a job search coach. If you engaged in any job search activities in 2016, you may be able to deduct the related expenses from your...

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Tax Refunds

Where’s My Tax Refund? How to Check Your Refund Status

March 10, 2017March 29, 2017 / TurboTaxLisa

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This post can be found en Español here. With refund season well underway and the average tax refund being close to $2,800 last tax season, we are hearing the common tax season question: “Where’s My Refund?” We know that you...

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Taxes 101

Don’t Let Filing Multiple W-2s Scare You

March 10, 2017March 10, 2017 / JoeTaxpayer

Two young business people laughing as they look at computer monitor

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, 7.4 million Americans (5.3% of the workforce) have more than one job, and the number is increasing. Add in those who changed jobs in 2016, and you have quite a few people who find themselves...

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Income and Investments

How are Unemployment Benefits Taxed?

March 9, 2017March 9, 2017 / Philip Taylor

Being out of work and filing for unemployment benefits tends to be low on the list of fun and interesting topics to talk about with your friends. It’s no surprise that accurate information about the taxation of unemployment benefits is...

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Self-Employed Tax Tips & Summer Jobs

IRS Free File Program is Open

Get Refund Lucky with These Top 8 Tax Deductions & Credits

Audit Misconceptions

¡Todavía Puedes Declarar tus Impuestos Gratis!

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

5 Ways to Financially De-stress

Top Job Seeker Tax Deductions

Where’s My Tax Refund? How to Check Your Refund Status

Don’t Let Filing Multiple W-2s Scare You

How are Unemployment Benefits Taxed?

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