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Do You Financially Support Your Family Living Abroad? See if You Qualify for any Deductions and Credits on Your Income Tax

February 24, 2021 / TurboTaxBlogTeam

Family is so important that our love for them remains strong whether they live close or far from us. That’s why we’ll always be willing to help them out no matter where they are located. Sometimes we’ll mail them big...

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Tax Deductions and Credits

Can I Claim My Girlfriend or Boyfriend as a Dependent?

February 4, 2021 / Jim Wang

Under tax reform, you can no longer claim the dependent exemption beginning with tax year 2018, but you still need to know who qualifies as your dependent for other tax benefits like the new Other Dependent Credit worth up to...

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Tax Deductions and Credits

Multigenerational Families: Top Family Tax Deductions and Credits You Should Not Miss

January 26, 2021 (Last Modified: February 4, 2021) / Elle Martinez

This post can be found en Español here. For practical, cultural, and personal reasons, more families are living in multi-generational homes. According to an analysis of 2018 Census data, over 60 million Americans share a roof with their families. While...

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Tax Benefits for Having Dependents

January 13, 2021 (Last Modified: February 26, 2021) / Ginita Wall, CPA, CFP®

Kids can be overwhelming when they are cooped up in the house while on break, but they are also blessed tax-savers when you file your taxes. Here are some of the tax benefits for having children and other dependents.

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Family

Who Can I Claim as a Tax Dependent?

November 25, 2020 (Last Modified: August 12, 2021) / TurboTaxLisa

Under tax reform, you can no longer claim the dependent exemption — which was $4,050 for tax year 2017 — but you still need to know who qualifies as your dependent for other tax benefits like the Child Tax Credit...

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Family

Can I Claim My Parent as a Dependent?

February 18, 2020 (Last Modified: January 21, 2021) / Philip Taylor

For that time in a person’s life when he or she begins to take care of their parent, its important to know that the IRS allows those individuals to claim their parents as dependents on their tax return.

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Tax Deductions and Credits

12 Ways to Save on Taxes Through Life’s Transitions

February 8, 2020 / Ginita Wall, CPA, CFP®

Though it hasn’t gotten to the point the Beatles envisioned when they said that if you take a walk they’ll tax your feet, like it or not, taxes are a part of almost everything we do in life. There are, however, ways to save on your taxes through your life’s transitions. Here are 12 tax tips to help you through major life events.

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Tax Tips

Can You Claim Your Dog On Your Taxes? (Pet Deductions 101)

February 4, 2020 (Last Modified: November 17, 2020) / TurboTaxBlogTeam

Some people consider pets to be 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!)...

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Tax Reform

Life Changing Events Explained (IRS Qualifying Life Events)

December 12, 2019 (Last Modified: November 17, 2020) / Ginita Wall, CPA, CFP®

The article below is up to date based on the latest tax laws. People can experience life-changing transitions over the course of just one year. These changes may include having a baby, securing a new job, moving to a new...

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Family

Happy National Children’s Day! Here’s What Having a Child Means For Your Taxes

June 9, 2019 (Last Modified: July 24, 2019) / Ginita Wall, CPA, CFP®

Whether your child is a newborn or a teenager almost ready to head off to college, children have an impact on your taxes. Here are some of the things you should know. Get That Number You probably were given a...

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Do You Financially Support Your Family Living Abroad? See if You Qualify for any Deductions and Credits on Your Income Tax

Can I Claim My Girlfriend or Boyfriend as a Dependent?

Multigenerational Families: Top Family Tax Deductions and Credits You Should Not Miss

Tax Benefits for Having Dependents

Who Can I Claim as a Tax Dependent?

Can I Claim My Parent as a Dependent?

12 Ways to Save on Taxes Through Life’s Transitions

Can You Claim Your Dog On Your Taxes? (Pet Deductions 101)

Life Changing Events Explained (IRS Qualifying Life Events)

Happy National Children’s Day! Here’s What Having a Child Means For Your Taxes

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