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

February 19, 2021 / TurboTaxBlogTeam

Ready for your tax refund? You’re not alone! Close to 75% 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 receiving your...

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Tax Deductions and Credits

What is an Earned Income Tax Credit & Do You Qualify for It?

January 29, 2021 (Last Modified: April 14, 2021) / TurboTaxLisa

Today is National Earned Income Tax Credit Awareness Day! The Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) is the country’s largest program for working people with low to moderate income. According to the IRS, about 25 million eligible filers received the EITC...

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Tax Benefits for Having Dependents

January 13, 2021 (Last Modified: February 26, 2021) / 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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Tax Planning

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

March 9, 2020 (Last Modified: March 1, 2021) / 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 Deductions and Credits

3 Family Tax Credits for Your Dependents

January 3, 2020 (Last Modified: November 17, 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

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

June 9, 2019 (Last Modified: 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 (Last Modified: 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 (Last Modified: 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 (Last Modified: 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 (Last Modified: 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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What To Expect When You’re Expecting…a Tax Refund

What is an Earned Income Tax Credit & Do You Qualify for It?

Tax Benefits for Having Dependents

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

3 Family Tax Credits for Your Dependents

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

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

New Year, New Tax Implications

Tres Créditos Tributarios para tu Familia

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

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