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Why You Should File your Taxes Regardless of your Immigration Status

February 3, 2020 / TurboTaxBlogTeam

Whether you recently moved to the United States months ago or many years ago, if you have earned any sort of income, cash or check, it must be reported to the IRS regardless of your immigration status. This is the...

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Tax Planning

Holiday Bonus Season: How Your Holiday Bonus is Taxed

December 4, 2019 December 3, 2019 / Ginita Wall, CPA, CFP®

December is a time for giving gifts, and some employers give year-end bonuses to their employees to show gratitude for a year of faithful service. If your employer has promised you a bonus, you’re likely already thinking of all the...

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Tax Deductions and Credits

Is a Dog Your Tax Refund’s Best Friend?

August 19, 2019 August 16, 2019 / Elle Martinez

The 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, which should be filed by the April 15th, 2019 (or October 2019 with filed...

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Tax Deductions and Credits

Can You Deduct 401K Savings From Your Taxes?

February 25, 2019 January 13, 2020 / asbbaines

Contributions you make to your 401(k) plan can reduce your tax liability at the end of the year as well as your tax withholding each pay period. 401(k) plan contributions.

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Family

3 Reasons It’s Great to Be Coupled Up at Tax Time

February 14, 2019 July 24, 2019 / TurboTaxBlogTeam

Happy Valentine’s Day week to all of the lovebirds out there! Whether you’re enjoying a night out on the town or staying in for a movie night, we want to give you even more reasons to celebrate with your loved...

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Tax Reform

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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Self-Employed

Are Business Networking Apps Tax Deductible?

August 7, 2018 July 10, 2019 / TurboTaxBlogTeam

Building your own business comes with challenges and perks every step of the way, but along that path, you’re probably going to meet people who can lend a hand or share an important piece of advice. One of the most...

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How Going Green Saves You Green on Your Taxes

May 1, 2018 June 5, 2019 / Philip Taylor

We all know that turning off the lights when you leave a room can add up to big savings on your electric bill. Keeping a moderate finger on the thermostat during the summer and winter months can make a large...

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Tax Planning

Save With These 8 End-of-Year Tax Tips

November 7, 2017 January 26, 2018 / Jim Wang

The article below is up to date based on the latest tax laws. It is accurate for your 2017 taxes, which you will file by the April 2018 deadline. Learn more about tax reform here. The key to tax planning near...

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Fall Energy Efficient Improvements to Save Money at Tax-Time

September 22, 2017 June 5, 2019 / asbbaines

Fall is here, and if you’re remembering your heating bills from last winter, you probably are already thinking about what you can do to cut that bill. Today, we look at tax breaks that help save you money while you make your home a bit more energy efficient.

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