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

February 12, 2021 / TurboTaxBlogTeam
E-File is Now Open: Why You Should File Your Taxes EarlyToday, February 12, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) officially kicked off the opening of the 2020 tax season and is now accepting and processing e-filed tax returns. As we all know, some taxpayers wait until the last minute to file...

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

January 15, 2021 / TurboTaxLisa
IRS Announces E-File Open Day! Be the First In Line for Your Tax Refund

Mark your calendars! The IRS confirmed today that they will begin processing tax returns on Friday, February 12, 2021. You can get started now and be first in line for your tax refund! TurboTax is already accepting tax returns and will securely hold them for transmission to the IRS and States once they begin accepting e-file. 

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

March 23, 2018 (Last Modified: 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 (Last Modified: 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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IRS Opens E-file on January 23: Get A Jump on Your Tax Refund

December 9, 2016 (Last Modified: 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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File Today! The IRS is Now Accepting Tax Returns for the 2015 Tax Season

January 20, 2015 (Last Modified: August 23, 2019) / TurboTaxLisa
File Today! The IRS is Now Accepting Tax Returns for the 2015 Tax SeasonToday the IRS kicked off the opening of the 2015 tax season and will now begin accepting e-filed tax returns. You may have already filed your taxes and your tax return is in line ready to be processed when the...

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IRS Announces E-file Opens January 20: Be the First in Line for Your Tax Refund

December 29, 2014 (Last Modified: August 23, 2019) / TurboTaxLisa
IRS Announces E-file Opens January 20: Be the First in Line for Your Tax RefundThe IRS announced today that it will begin accepting e-filed tax returns on January 20, 2015. But you can start your taxes online now with TurboTax and file starting January 5. We’ll securely hold your tax return until the IRS...

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Where’s My Tax Refund?

January 31, 2014 (Last Modified: September 7, 2017) / TurboTaxLisa
Where’s My Tax Refund?The IRS officially opened for the 2014 tax season today and a common question asked around this time is “Where’s My Refund?” Many taxpayers also have questions about how the process of getting tax refunds and refund timing works. We...

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