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Familias Multigeneracionales: Las deducciones tributarias y créditos más importantes que no te puedes perder

March 22, 2018 July 23, 2019 / TurboTaxBlogTeam
Familias Multigeneracionales: Las deducciones tributarias y créditos más importantes que no te puedes perderEl 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. Alguna de la información tributaria que aparece a continuación cambiará el próximo año...

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¿A quién puedo declarar como dependiente?

February 12, 2018 June 12, 2019 / TurboTaxBlogTeam
¿A quién puedo declarar como dependiente?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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4 Things You Should Know About Dependents Before Tax Time

November 8, 2017 July 23, 2019 / TurboTaxLisa
4 Things You Should Know About Dependents Before Tax TimeThe 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. We all know that supporting a...

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Can I Write Off My Grandparent as a Dependent?

September 10, 2017 July 23, 2019 / Ginita Wall, CPA, CFP®
Can I Write Off My Grandparent as a Dependent?Mothers Day and Fathers Day have come and gone, and this week we get the granddaddy of them all: it’s National Grandparents Day!  That’s worth celebrating – after all, where would any of us be without them? Making it through...

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Beneficios Fiscales por Tener Dependientes

April 5, 2017 / TurboTaxBlogTeam
Beneficios Fiscales por Tener DependientesLos niños pueden ser abrumadores cuando están encerrados en la casa durante las vacaciones de primavera o verano, pero también ayudan mucho a ahorrar impuestos cuando usted presenta sus declaraciones de impuestos. Aquí están algunos de los beneficios fiscales por...

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FSA 101 – FSA Basics

February 24, 2017 June 12, 2019 / Ginita Wall, CPA, CFP®
FSA 101 – FSA BasicsIf you work for a big company, chances are you have a Flexible Spending Arrangement plan available through work. If so, do you have any idea how they work? Many employees learned all they know about FSA plans from other...

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Can I Claim My Pet as a Dependent?

February 20, 2017 July 23, 2019 / TurboTaxBlogTeam
Can I Claim My Pet as a Dependent?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 June 12, 2019 / asbbaines
Your New Baby Can Bring You Joy and Savings

There are no words that can describe the feeling of becoming new parents. The happiness a new baby brings into a family is a wonderful thing. However, the cost of having a child can be a shock to new parents. Here’s more about those tax benefits and how you might qualify.

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What is the Personal Exemption?

February 23, 2016 June 12, 2019 / Ginita Wall, CPA, CFP®
What is the Personal Exemption?A personal exemption is a threshold of income that is not taxable to you, and it is subtracted from your total income in computing the amount that is taxable. One personal exemption is allowed for you and everyone in your...

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TurboTax Dependents Credits and Deductions Calculator

January 27, 2016 July 18, 2019 / asbbaines
Questions about dependents are one of the top questions taxpayers have. With the TurboTax Dependents Credits & Deductions Calculator, just answer a few simple questions about your kids and you’ll find out if you can claim them and what dependent credits...

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