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Do I Need a Social Security Number to File My Taxes?

March 9, 2020 / Elle Martinez

It’s amazing how fast this year is going and how we’re now in March! Next month is the big tax deadline – how are you doing? If you haven’t submitted (or started yet!), that’s okay, there’s still time to knock...

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Tax Refunds

What To Expect When You’re Expecting…a Tax Refund

February 28, 2020 / TurboTaxBlogTeam

Filed taxes and ready for your tax refund? You’re not alone! About 72% of taxpayers received a federal direct deposit tax refund close to $3,000 last year. TurboTax is now accepting tax returns, which means you’re one step closer to...

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Tax Deductions and Credits

Happy Earned Income Tax Credit Awareness Day! Are You Eligible?

January 31, 2020 March 24, 2020 / TurboTaxLisa

Today is National Earned Income Tax Credit Awareness Day! The Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) is a huge benefit to taxpayers with low to moderate income and has helped lift millions of people out of poverty. To determine if you...

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Tax Deductions and Credits

Three Tax Credits for Your Family

January 3, 2020 / TurboTaxBlogTeam

As parents, we work hard to provide our children with the best education, a roof to sleep under and food to eat every day. This valiant effort is not overlooked by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). Here are some tax credits that are available when you prepare your tax return, that help you with the financial support of your home and children.

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Family

Tax Benefits for Having Dependents

December 9, 2019 / 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

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

June 9, 2019 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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Tax Deductions and Credits

Have Your Pi and Eat it Too: Five Mistakes to Avoid and Boost Your Tax Refunds

March 14, 2019 July 22, 2019 / Ginita Wall, CPA, CFP®

Today is Pi Day, an annual celebration on March 14 (3.14), of the first three digits of Pi. In our own celebration of Pi Day, we offer you five ways to avoid mistakes and boost your tax refund, thus having...

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Tax Planning

New Year, New Tax Implications

January 7, 2019 July 18, 2019 / Ginita Wall, CPA, CFP®

Happy New Year! It’s a brand new year and the majority of the new tax provisions that were signed into law in December 2017 take effect for the tax year 2018 (the taxes you are filing now). This year, you may...

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Tax Deductions and Credits

Tres Créditos Tributarios para tu Familia

February 26, 2018 July 23, 2019

Nosotros como madres y padres trabajamos arduamente para poder darles a nuestros hijos la mejor educación, un techo donde dormir, y un plato que comer todos los días. Este esfuerzo tan valioso no es pasado por alto por el Servicio de Impuestos Internos (IRS por sus siglas en inglés). He aquí algunos créditos que están disponibles al preparar tu planilla de impuestos que nos ayudan con el sustento financiero de nuestros hogares y nuestros hijos.

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Tax Planning

Five Military Tax Tips to Help You Keep More of Your Money

June 13, 2017 May 17, 2019 / Ginita Wall, CPA, CFP®

If you are in the military, we thank you for everything that you do. And Uncle Sam appreciates your service as well – the government recognizes your sacrifice and rewards you with a big basket of tax breaks. Here are five of them:

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The IRS filing deadline has been extended to July 15, 2020, for all taxpayers. See more tax updates related to COVID-19 here.

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