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E-File is Now Open: Why You Should File your Taxes Early

January 28, 2019 March 30, 2019 / TurboTaxBlogTeam
E-File is Now Open: Why You Should File your Taxes EarlyToday, January 28, the IRS officially kicked off the opening of the 2019 tax season and is now accepting e-filed tax returns. As we all know, some taxpayers wait until last minute to file their taxes, but if you stop...

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IRS Announces E-file Open Day! Be the First In Line for Your Tax Refund

January 7, 2019 March 30, 2019 / TurboTaxLisa
IRS Announces E-file Open Day! Be the First In Line for Your Tax Refund

The IRS announced today that it will begin processing tax returns on 1/31/14. The good news for you? TurboTax is open for business and will begin accepting tax returns on January 2, 2014!

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Happy Tax Day!

April 18, 2018 / TurboTaxBlogTeam
Happy Tax Day!*Today is the last day to file your taxes, which means you have until 11:59 PM local time to e-file your tax return. For those of you who have already filed your taxes, congratulations on getting your #TaxesDone! If you’re...

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Tax Day Update: TurboTax is Accepting E-Filed Tax Returns

April 17, 2018 / TurboTaxLisa
Tax Day Update: TurboTax is Accepting E-Filed Tax ReturnsEn Español Updated April 17, 2018 2:34 pm PST As of 2:00 PM PST, the IRS announced that they are once again accepting e-filed tax returns.  If you still need to file your tax return, you should continue to prepare...

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Actualización de Tax Day: Turbo Tax está aceptando declaraciones de impuestos presentadas electrónicamente

April 17, 2018 / TurboTaxLisa
Actualización de Tax Day: Turbo Tax está aceptando declaraciones de impuestos presentadas electrónicamenteIn English Hoy el IRS anunció que está teniendo dificultades al momento de aceptar la presentación de impuestos electrónica. Aunque esto afecte las declaraciones de impuestos hechas hoy, debes continuar preparando y presentando tus impuestos de manera normal con TurboTax....

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8 Consejos de Último Minuto que te Ayudarán a Declarar sus Impuestos Antes de la Fecha Límite

March 23, 2018 July 23, 2019 / TurboTaxBlogTeam
8 Consejos de Último Minuto que te Ayudarán a Declarar sus Impuestos Antes de la Fecha LímiteSolo queda un poco más de un mes para que la temporada de impuestos finalice, pero no te preocupes, si aún no los has presentado ¡todavía queda tiempo! Para darte un empujoncito, TurboTax quiere compartir contigo 8 consejos de último...

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8 Last Minute Tax Tips to Help You File Before the Tax Deadline

March 14, 2018 October 14, 2019 / TurboTaxLisa
8 Last Minute Tax Tips to Help You File Before the Tax DeadlineThis post can be found en Español here. There’s just a little over a month left in the tax season, and if you haven’t filed your taxes yet, don’t worry you still time left to get them done! To help get...

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Tax Tips for New Filers

February 3, 2017 March 15, 2019 / Jim Wang
Tax Tips for New FilersFiling your income taxes for the very first time may feel intimidating, but you don’t need to worry! With a few tips and suggestions, you can get your tax return filed accurately and on-time, with a tax refund waiting in...

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IRS Opens E-file on January 23: Get A Jump on Your Tax Refund

December 9, 2016 August 23, 2019 / TurboTaxLisa
IRS Opens E-file on January 23: Get A Jump on Your Tax RefundThe IRS will begin accepting e-filed tax returns on Monday, January 23, 2017. You can get started now and be first in line for your tax refund: TurboTax will begin accepting e-filed returns starting Wednesday, January 4 and will securely hold them...

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Extension Deadline One Week Out: How to File Taxes Fast Now

October 10, 2016 July 11, 2019 / Ginita Wall, CPA, CFP®
Extension Deadline One Week Out: How to File Taxes Fast Now

October 15 is right around the corner. No matter whether you are due a tax refund or owe money, you probably want to spend as little time as possible filing your tax return, so my advice is to prepare and file your tax return online with e-file.

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