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Can I Claim My Girlfriend or Boyfriend as a Dependent?

February 6, 2019 February 7, 2019 / Jim Wang
The article below is accurate for your 2018 taxes, the one that you file this year by the April 2019 deadline.  Under the new tax reform laws, you can no longer claim the dependent exemption beginning in 2018, which was...

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Who Can I Claim As a Dependent?

January 22, 2019 / TurboTaxLisa
The article below is accurate for your 2018 taxes, the one that you file this year by the April 2019 deadline.  Under tax reform, you can no longer claim the dependent exemption, which was $4,050 for tax year 2017, but...

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Is This Tax Deductible? My Child’s Summer Camp

May 7, 2018 January 4, 2019 / Ginita Wall, CPA, CFP®
Two black girls paddling in a canoeAh, 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...

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Can You Claim a Parent as a Dependent?

February 28, 2018 / Philip Taylor
The article below is accurate for your 2017 taxes, the one that you file this year by the April 2018 deadline. Tax information below will change next year for your 2018 taxes since the personal and dependent exemption has been...

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¿A quién puedo declarar como dependiente?

February 12, 2018 / TurboTaxBlogTeam
El siguiente artículo se aplica correctamente para tus impuestos del 2017, los que se deben presentar este año antes de la fecha límite de abril del 2018. La información tributaria que aparece a continuación cambiará el próximo año para tus...

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How Changes in Your Life Can Save You Money

February 9, 2018 / TurboTaxLisa
The article below is accurate for your 2017 taxes, the one that you file this year by the April 2018 deadline. Tax information below will change next year for your 2018 taxes under the new tax law effective on your...

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Can I Write Off My Grandparent as a Dependent?

September 10, 2017 / Ginita Wall, CPA, CFP®
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FSA 101 – FSA Basics

February 24, 2017 September 7, 2017 / Ginita Wall, CPA, CFP®
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Can I Claim My Pet as a Dependent?

February 20, 2017 September 8, 2017 / TurboTaxBlogTeam
Some people consider pets are a lot like children. They’re cute, loving, playful, attention-craving, and they can’t wait for you to get home. They also poop, pee, whine, ignore your commands and break stuff. (Hey, it’s not all lovey-dovey!) Like...

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Your New Baby Can Bring You Joy and Savings

February 13, 2017 February 15, 2017
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