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TurboTax Offers Free Tax Filing for Military Active Duty and ReserveTurboTax Offers Free Tax Preparation to Enlisted Active Duty and Reserve Military Intuit is a proud supporter of US military members, veterans and their families in their communities, overseas, and in the workplace. Through our One Intuit Military Program, we...

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March 9, 2018 (Last Modified: March 27, 2019) / TurboTaxBlogTeam
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February 10, 2016 (Last Modified: July 24, 2019) / Jeff Rose, CFP®
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January 1, 2016 (Last Modified: March 30, 2019) / TurboTaxBlogTeam
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