Let’s personalize these articles to match your life!

Hide

Let’s personalize these articles to match your life!
Plus, get 10% off TurboTax when you do.

Personalize for Free

You're viewing your personalized content. Update my info.

The TurboTax Blog

Search the Blog

Latest tax and finance news and tips

or

Search TurboTax Support

FAQ’s and community answers

Sign In
  • Tax Deductions & Credits
    • Family
    • Education
    • Home

    Popular Posts

    Who Can I Claim As a Dependent?
    Group of Diversity People standing together.Who Qualifies as a Dependent on Your Tax Return?

    Recent Posts

    Group of college students going down the stairs together.Back to School Series: Money Lessons for College Freshmen
    Who Can I Claim As a Dependent?
  • Income & Investments
    • 401K, IRA, Stocks
    • Business Income

    Popular Posts

    Adobe RGBHow Are Gambling Winnings Taxed?
    Bonus Time: How Bonuses Are Taxed and Treated by the IRS

    Recent Posts

    Seniors biking on the beachHow Social Security Income is Taxed
    Bonus Time: How Bonuses Are Taxed and Treated by the IRS
  • Tax Planning
    • Savings
    • Tax Calculators
    • Health Care

    Popular Posts

    Amended 1040xWhen Should You Amend Your Tax Return?
    New Year 2014 ConceptStart Tax Planning Early: 8 Great Year-End Tax Tips

    Recent Posts

    Tips for Paying Off Summer Credit Card Debt
    Couple on the Streets of BangkokStudying Abroad This Fall? Make Sure You Know These Tax Implications
  • News & Social
    • Tax News
    • TurboTax News
    • Social

    Popular Posts

    TTopenNow Accepted: You Can File Your 2014 Tax Return with TurboTax Today!
    absolute-zeroTurboTax Absolute Zero: The No-cost Tax Return

    Recent Posts

    Ferguson: Group Of National Guard Soldiers Stand By CheckpointTurboTax Offers Free Filing for Military E1- E5
    Stocksy_txpba9e2611B1P000_Medium_64193IRS Free File Program is Open
  • Self-Employed
    • 1099 MISC/K
    • Expenses

    Popular Posts

    6 Money Saving Tax Tips for the Self-Employed
    0108-post-fbSelf-Employed? Don’t Forget About the Estimated Tax Deadline

    Recent Posts

    Even Self-Employed Bosses Need Time Off
    His welcoming smile makes a great first impressionTax Tips for Independent Retailers
  • Tax Refunds

  • Search the Blog

    Latest tax and finance news and tips

    or

    Search TurboTax Support

    FAQ’s and community answers

Search the Blog

Latest tax and finance news and tips

or

Search TurboTax Support

FAQ’s and community answers

Self-Employed

Self-Employed Tax Tips & Summer Jobs

Read more
  • Most Recent
  • Most Popular
  • Category
    • Tax Deductions and Credits
    • Family
    • Education
    • Home
    • Income and Investments
    • 401K, IRA, Stocks
    • Business Income
    • Health Care
    • Health Care Insured
    • Health Care Uninsured
    • Tax Planning
    • Savings
    • Tax Calculators
    • TurboTax News
    • Tax News
    • Tax Refunds
    • TurboTax Press Releases
  • Author
    • Ashley Feinstein Gerstley
    • Brie Weiler Reynolds
    • Chelsea Krost
    • Dan Freeman
    • Elle Martinez
    • Ginita Wall, CPA, CFP®
    • jeffrose123
    • Jim Wang
    • Kimmie Greene
    • Magaly Olivero
    • Marines Duarte
    • Mint
    • Myles Ma
    • Philip Taylor
    • Sprintax
    • Steve Strauss
    • TurboTaxAngie
    • TurboTaxAshley
    • TurboTaxBlogTeam
    • TurboTaxBlogTeam
    • TurboTaxBob
    • TurboTaxChristine
    • TurboTaxJulie
    • TurboTaxLee
    • TurboTaxLisa
    • TurboTaxNews
    • Winnie Sun
  • Subscribe to this
Business Income

5 Tax Tips for Starting a New Business

May 11, 2017May 11, 2017 / Ginita Wall, CPA, CFP®
We're Open SignIf you are venturing out on your own, congratulations! Starting your own business can be tremendously rewarding if you do it right. Here are some tax tips to get you off on the right foot. Operate as a business, not...

Full Story

Tax Tips

5 Family Vacation Planning Tips

May 11, 2017 / Elle Martinez
Even though the summer season isn’t officially here, we’ve already had some fun at the beach. Last month, we had a nice getaway at Wilmington and got to hang by the water without a big crowd. Taking time off is...

Full Story

Tax Deductions and Credits

Happy National Teacher Day! Five Tax Tips to Educate You on Tax Savings

May 9, 2017May 9, 2017 / Ginita Wall, CPA, CFP®
Thank goodness for teachers! If you are a teacher, you might have your thoughts more on what you will do during your well-deserved vacation than on taxes, but saving on taxes is really a year-round project. So before you close...

Full Story

Tax Planning

Top Four Lessons Learned for First Time Tax Filers

May 8, 2017 / Jim Wang
If you’re a new filer, congratulations on surviving your first tax year! You may have been nervous, but you probably found out it was easy to file…especially if you used TurboTax. Younger filers typically don’t own a home, didn’t sell a bunch...

Full Story

Income and Investments

How Are Gambling Winnings Taxed?

May 6, 2017May 6, 2017 / joshritchie
Adobe RGBThis weekend is the Kentucky Derby, one of the most popular sports gambling events of the year. Most people don’t think about taxes on their way to the track or casino, but what might seem like nothing more than the chance...

Full Story

Income and Investments

5 Ways to Save This Cinco De Mayo

May 5, 2017May 5, 2017 / Elle Martinez
Getting together this weekend to celebrate Cinco De Mayo? While you may be tempted to go out spend money on the festivities, you can make this weekend a money smart one by getting everyone together at your place. 5 Ways to Save Big...

Full Story

Tax Planning

6 Financial Questions to Ask Before Getting Married

May 3, 2017May 3, 2017 / Elle Martinez
Even before I started writing about marriage and money, I knew that finances can have a huge impact on couples. Shortly after we got engaged, my now-husband and I decided we would have the money talk. Yep, the big one....

Full Story

Family

Is This Tax Deductible? My Child’s Summer Camp

May 2, 2017May 2, 2017 / Ginita Wall, CPA, CFP®
Ah, good old summertime – what a wonderful relaxing time of the year. Unless you have kids, of course, in which case there’s a whirlwind of activity in your house as soon as school is out. But then comes the...

Full Story

Tax Planning

How to Stay Frugal this Music Festival Season

May 1, 2017 / Elle Martinez
Coachella unofficially launched the musical festival season. While most people are fans of the bands and performers, many complain about the rising costs of events. Money magazine noted that tickets for Coachella ranged from $400-$900.  If you’re out of town,...

Full Story

Tax Planning

When Do I Amend My Tax Return?

April 30, 2017April 30, 2017 / Elle Martinez
Tax Day has come and gone, and you filed your taxes well before the tax deadline.  But what happens if you realize you left something out? When should you amend your tax return? First off, make sure you need to...

Full Story

Posts navigation

« 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 … 177 »

Get your maximum tax refund with TurboTax today

Start for free
Sign In

Connect with us

Get the Latest Money Saving Tips Delivered to Your Inbox

TurboTax editor’s picks

  • Five Tips to Get in Good Financial Shape by the End of the Year October 21, 2016October 21, 2016 / Ginita Wall, CPA, CFP®
  • Enjoying a trip together Self-Employed for a Few Months? What You Should Know September 9, 2016November 8, 2016 / Ginita Wall, CPA, CFP®
  • Football Season Savings: National Tailgate Day September 3, 2016September 3, 2016 / TurboTaxBlogTeam

RSS Tax Tips from TurboTax

  • Tax Tips for Real Estate Agents and Brokers
  • What is the Educator Expense Tax Deduction?
  • Self-Employed Less Than a Year? How to Do Your Taxes
  • Taxes for Grads: Do Scholarships Count as Taxable Income?
  • Form 1099-K Decoded for the Self-Employed

  • Blog Post Archive

  • Blog Site Map

  • Press Center

  • Disclaimer

    The views expressed on this blog are those of the bloggers, and not necessarily those of Intuit. Third-party blogger may have received compensation for their time and services. Click here to read full disclosure on third-party bloggers. This blog does not provide legal, financial, accounting or tax advice. The content on this blog is "as is" and carries no warranties. Intuit does not warrant or guarantee the accuracy, reliability, and completeness of the content on this blog. After 20 days, comments are closed on posts. Intuit may, but has no obligation to, monitor comments. Comments that include profanity or abusive language will not be posted. Click here to read full Terms of Service.

About
About
  • How TurboTax works
  • Why choose TurboTax
  • TurboTax guarantees
  • How TurboTax has ACA covered
  • How TurboTax has you covered
  • TurboTax security and fraud protection
  • Tax forms included with TurboTax
  • TurboTax en Español
  • Tax prep for students
  • Self Employed Tax Tips
Online Software Products
Online Software Products
  • TurboTax Online login
  • Compare online products
  • All online tax preparation software
  • Federal Free Edition tax prep
  • Deluxe tax prep to maximize deductions
  • Premier investment & rental property tax prep
  • Home & Business tax prep
  • Military tax prep discount
  • File an IRS tax extension
CD/Download Products
CD/Download Products
  • TurboTax CD/download login
  • Compare CD/download products
  • All CD/download products
  • Access my CD/downloads
  • Check order status
  • CD/download shopping cart
  • TurboTax Advantage program
  • TurboTax Business for corps
Mobile Tax Apps
Mobile Tax Apps
  • All TurboTax mobile apps
  • Official TurboTax mobile app
  • TaxCaster refund estimator app
  • MyTaxRefund “where’s my refund” app
  • ItsDeductible donation tracker app
  • TurboTax for Mac app
Help and Support
Help and Support
  • TurboTax support & AnswerExchange forum
  • Contact us
  • Frequently asked questions (FAQ)
  • TurboTax Audit Support
  • Products for previous tax years
  • TurboTax Advantage support
Tax Tools and Tips
Tax Tools and Tips
  • All tax tips and videos
  • Tax calculators & tools
  • TaxCaster refund calculator
  • Check e-file status refund tracker
  • W-4 withholding calculator
  • ItsDeductible donation tracker
  • Health care penalty exemption checker
Social
Social
  • TurboTax customer reviews
  • TurboTax blog
  • TurboTax social hub
  • TurboTax invite-a-friend discount
  • TurboTax tax parties
  • TurboTax big game commercial
More Products from Intuit
More Products from Intuit
  • TurboTax Canada
  • Mint personal finance
  • Accounting software
  • Payroll services
  • Quickbooks Payments
  • Professional tax software
  • Professional accounting software
  • More from Intuit
Site Map | Affiliates and Partners | Software and License Agreements | Privacy Statements | Security Security Certification of the TurboTax Online application has been performed by C-Level Security. ©1997-2017 Intuit, Inc. | Trademark Notices | About Intuit | Search Intuit Jobs | Press By accessing and using this page you agree to the Terms and Conditions.
Certified by nResult Security Certification of the TurboTax Online application has been performed by C-Level Security Reviewed by TRUSTe, Site Privacy Statement

Authorized e-file Provider

Cancel