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Learn about the tax implications and tax deductions that come with donations and charitable contributions.

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Breast Cancer Awareness Month: Donations and Tax Deductions

October 12, 2020 / Elle Martinez
Breast Cancer Awareness Month: Donations and Tax DeductionsOctober is Breast Cancer Awareness month. Breast cancer is the most common cancer among women in America, so getting involved in the effort to fight breast cancer can have a tremendous impact. You can help the community by teaching others...

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October 2, 2020 / Ginita Wall, CPA, CFP®
Financial Planning Month: Tax EditionThe article below is up to date based on the latest tax laws. It is accurate for your 2019 taxes (filed in 2020) and 2018 taxes. October is Financial Planning Month, and what better way to plan than to take...

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Charitable Giving and Your Taxes

September 19, 2020 / TurboTaxBlogTeam
Charitable Giving and Your Taxes

Although giving to charity comes from the heart, you’ll usually still feel it in your wallet. Of course, many contributions to charity are tax deductible, easing the financial hit. Find out end of year tips here.

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Life Events Series: How Will Buying My First House Help My Taxes?

February 18, 2020 / TurboTaxBlogTeam
Life Events Series: How Will Buying My First House Help My Taxes?

A great milestone of your financial life is the purchase of your first home. While less exciting, the tax implications of that achievement are no less critical. After all, home ownership creates several new opportunities for you to save on your federal income taxes. Got your attention?

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Give the Gift of Charitable Donations on Giving Tuesday

December 3, 2019 / Elle Martinez
Give the Gift of Charitable Donations on Giving TuesdayAccording to the National Retail Federation, close to 190 million people shopped from Thanksgiving through Cyber Monday this year, an increase of 14% over last year. For many, it was to pick up gifts for either themselves or their loved...

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November 30, 2019 / Jim Wang
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November 5, 2019 / TurboTaxLisa
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July 9, 2019 (Last Modified: July 23, 2019) / Jim Wang
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Can I Get a Tax Break for Supporting My Alma Mater’s Football Team?

September 12, 2018 (Last Modified: March 5, 2020) / Jim Wang
Can I Get a Tax Break for Supporting My Alma Mater’s Football Team?Previously, 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 you...

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