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10 Things You Need to Know About Divorce and Taxes

March 22, 2019 July 23, 2019 / Ginita Wall, CPA, CFP®

Divorce may not be as inevitable as taxes, but it certainly brings complications to tax filing. Follow these ten tips, and the process should go smoothly in the future. Once your divorce questions are answered, TurboTax can handle your tax return.

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Income and Investments

Real Talk: How Does Receiving Alimony Affect My Taxes?

June 16, 2017 July 22, 2019 / TurboTaxLisa

We all know life can be complicated, and while taxes often touch upon the most joyful moments in life, many of our toughest times have tax implications as well. “Real Talk” is our monthly blog series that answers the tax...

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Tax Planning

Do You Know These 6 Tax Facts?

April 10, 2017 July 22, 2019 / TurboTaxBlogTeam

Tax Day is almost here! Did you file your taxes early or are you waiting for that last weekend? For those procrastinators out there: get started now and you’ll be done before you know it. We ask you simple questions and...

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Tax Planning

Real Talk Series: Should We File Jointly if We Got Divorced This Year?

July 29, 2016 July 12, 2019 / TurboTaxLisa

We all know life is complicated. And while taxes often touch upon the most joyful moments in life, many of our toughest times have tax implications as well. “Real Talk” is our new monthly blog series that answers the tax questions...

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Tax Planning

Do I File Jointly if I’m Divorced or Separated During the Year?

May 26, 2016 July 12, 2019 / Ginita Wall, CPA, CFP®

Do I File Jointly if I’m Divorced or Separated During the Year? When you get married or divorced, it affects your income tax filing status, for better or worse. Not only are the rates different for different filing statuses, but...

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Tax Planning

Married or Divorced? Tips for Filing Your Taxes if You Have a Name Change

March 12, 2013 July 12, 2019 / Elle Martinez

If you got married or divorced last year, you may have to complete an extra step before filing your taxes if you changed your name. If not, you may have a hassle when it comes to filing your taxes. I wanted to make things easier for those making the name transition by giving you an overview of the process.

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Deductions and Credits

The Tax Implications of Divorce

May 9, 2011 July 12, 2019

During a divorce, tax concerns are often the last of each involved party’s concerns. Here are a few tips on how to navigate this stressful subject.

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Tax Tips

The Tax Implications of Divorce

September 2, 2010 July 12, 2019

Divorce is far and away one of the most stressful ordeals two people can go through. Once a couple decides to part ways, many things come to mind: whether to sell the house, where the kids will go, who will take the pets, for instance. Taxes are often the farthest thing from top-of-mind.

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