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Exclusively with TurboTax, Get an Additional Bonus on Your Federal Tax Refund

January 21, 2014 / TurboTaxLisa

When you file your taxes using TurboTax you not only have the ability to get your biggest tax refund possible, but also now with the TurboTax Refund Bonus Program, TurboTax will give you an exclusive bonus worth an extra 5% to 10% on top of your refund.

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Tax Planning

4 Tax Tips for New Filers

January 9, 2014 July 12, 2019 / Jim Wang

It’s almost like a rite of passage – preparing your own taxes. You may have filed your taxes for a summer job as a teenager, but your parents probably helped (if they were nice). Now that you’re all grown up, here are four tips that can help you as you start out as a new tax filer.

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Tax Planning

4 Important Tax Filing Tips to Help You Make the Tax Deadline

April 12, 2013 April 2, 2019 / asbbaines

The 2013 tax season is coming to an end, and if you haven’t had the chance to get your tax return done, April 15, 2013 is the deadline to file individual tax returns. This is also the date that if you owe any money to good old IRS, you should write them a check by. Here are 4 tips to keep in mind as the April 15th date nears.

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Tax Planning

6 Last Minute Tax Tips to Help You File and Save on Your Taxes

April 1, 2013 / Philip Taylor

The tax deadline is April 15th! So why are you waiting to prepare your tax return? With the average tax refund of about $2,700 last tax season and the ease and convenience of TurboTax there’s no reason to wait to file. We’ve laid out 6 last minute tax tips to help you streamline your tax preparation and keep more money in your pocket.

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Tax Planning

5 Tax Tips for Students

March 5, 2013 March 6, 2013 / Philip Taylor

When you’re in the zone between a child and a full-blown adult, it’s good to have some guidance about taxes. Take a look at theses 5 tax tips for students to make sure you’ve got your bases covered.

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TurboTax News

IRS Free File Program Offers Free Tax Preparation and E-filing

February 27, 2013 / TurboTaxBlogTeam

IRS Free File, available at www.irs.gov, makes online tax preparation and e-filing available at no cost to low and middle-income taxpayers. The program is a public-private partnership between the federal government and private tax preparation companies, including TurboTax maker Intuit. Companies that participate must adhere to strict privacy and security guidelines.

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Tax Planning

Do I Really Need to File a Tax Return This Year?

February 26, 2013 / Philip Taylor

As the tax deadline approaches, you might begin to ask yourself, “Do I really need to submit my tax return this year?” A good rule of thumb to follow when approaching the task of filing taxes is this: When in doubt, go ahead and file.

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Income and Investments

What Income is Taxable and Non-Taxable?

February 25, 2013 September 6, 2017 / Jim Wang

Our tax system is straightforward in the sense that you pay taxes on taxable income. How much you pay will depend entirely on the type of income you receive. Most income is taxable income but there are some examples of non-taxable income and we’ll look at both.

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Tax Planning

Why Choose TurboTax?

February 7, 2013 February 8, 2013 / TurboTaxBlogTeam

We’re glad you asked! Intuit TurboTax puts the power in your hands to keep more of your hard-earned money. It’s personalized to your unique tax situation and only TurboTax lets you talk to CPAs, enrolled agents and tax attorneys as often as you like while you prepare your return, free. We’ll even help you get started. Plus, last year TurboTax customers paid $100 less than tax store customers. Ready to get started? Compare TurboTax to major tax stores.

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Tax Planning

Tax Filing Season is Here!

February 6, 2013

Since no one deserves more money in their pocket than you, it’s important not to wait until the last minute to prepare your taxes so you can get the tax refund you deserve. In fact, TurboTax is up to date and currently accepting individual e-files. Here are five things you can do to get ready to file your taxes now.

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