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Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month

September 24, 2018 / TurboTaxBlogTeam

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This post can be found en Español here. Celebrating the culture and contributions of those who make up our diverse workforce is an important part of our corporate culture. Every year from September 15 to October 15 our country comes...

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Tax Reform

Tax Reform 101: 5 Things To Do Now

September 24, 2018 January 4, 2019 / TurboTaxLisa

Even if you didn’t owe money this past tax season, it’s more important than ever to get ready for the upcoming tax season now. With so many changes under the new tax reform law, we wanted to break down five...

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Announcements

Celebrando El Mes de la Herencia Hispana

September 24, 2018 / TurboTaxBlogTeam

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Celebrar la cultura, contribuciones y diversidad de nuestro equipo es una parte importante de nuestra cultura corporativa. Cada año del 15 de septiembre al 15 de octubre, nuestro país se une para celebrar el Mes de la Herencia Hispana y...

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Tax Planning

How to Save Before the Holiday Season is Here

September 22, 2018 January 4, 2019 / Ginita Wall, CPA, CFP®

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Are you ready for the holidays? We don’t mean “have you bought all your presents.” The question is, have you done your financial planning for the holidays? Huh? That’s not something most people think about, but it is critically important...

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Income and Investments

3 Ways to Save on Staying in Shape This Fall

September 21, 2018 January 4, 2019 / Elle Martinez

Just because beach getaways have faded away along with the summer season, it doesn’t mean you have to give up on being fit and outside. Did you know it is possible to get and stay in shape while saving money?...

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Tax Planning

How to Balance Your Budget During College Savings Month

September 18, 2018 January 4, 2019 / Elle Martinez

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Student loan debt is a huge burden for many families and students. In fact, the average debt for the class of 2017 is just over $39,400. As parents, we’d like to spare our kids from having too much debt when they graduate...

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Education

Spent Too Much Getting Your Dorm Ready? 4 Savings to Help College Students (or Parents)

September 18, 2018 January 4, 2019 / Jim Wang

With a new college school year underway, it’s comforting to know that you could get some help from Uncle Sam in dealing with the blizzard of college-related expenses that are hitting. The IRS provides a number of education tax credits...

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Tax Reform

Can I Get a Tax Break for Supporting My Alma Mater’s Football Team?

September 12, 2018 January 10, 2019 / Jim Wang

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Last year, if you made a donation to a university that gave you the right to buy tickets to a sporting event, sometimes known as personal seat licenses (PSL), you could deduct 80% of that donation from your taxes. If...

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Self-Employed

My Clients Pay Me Through a Mobile Payment Service- What Does This Mean for My Taxes?

September 7, 2018 January 4, 2019 / Elle Martinez

Running a business has changed dramatically in the last few years. For myself, one of the biggest shifts I’ve seen is the rise of mobile payments. When I first started as a freelancer, I remember having to prepare and format...

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Income and Investments

How to Get Your Financial Resolutions Back on Track

September 4, 2018 January 4, 2019 / Ginita Wall, CPA, CFP®

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Did you ever try to lose weight this year? Maybe some of you succeeded, but for most of us, what seems like a good idea at the beginning falls off our list of priorities. New Year’s resolutions are much the...

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