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Happy First Day of Autumn: How to Not “Fall” Behind on Your Tax Preparation

September 23, 2019 September 25, 2019 / Elle Martinez

When my husband and I started filing our taxes, we didn’t know everything we needed to know about filing taxes. We learn more and more each year and adjust our “system” as needed, especially since I’m self-employed. With the help...

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Tax Tips for Second-Home Owners

June 13, 2019 July 12, 2019 / Jim Wang

When you own a second home, some tax rules are similar to the ones relating to your first home. However, let’s discuss how to benefit from the tax rules once you start renting that second home. Every year we rent...

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Tax Planning

Unable to Pay Your Tax Bill? Here’s What To-Do

April 24, 2019 July 11, 2019 / Jim Wang

Another bill, oh no! It doesn’t feel great to file your tax return and find out you owe money. It’s like heading out the door and discovering your car won’t start! But don’t worry, you actually have several options if...

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Tax Planning

Goodbye Tax Season! But Wait, What Records Should I Keep?

April 22, 2019 April 23, 2019 / Philip Taylor

The tax deadline has come and gone – time to breathe a sigh of relief! But before you throw all of your tax documents up in the air to celebrate the occasion, we need to discuss just how long you...

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How TurboTax Helps Protect You

April 11, 2019 July 19, 2019 / TurboTaxNews

Keeping your personal information safe is a top priority at TurboTax. That’s why we have enhanced security measures across all TurboTax products that strengthen account authentication to make sure it’s really you signing into your account. Regardless of whether you’re...

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Tax Planning

TurboTax Answers Most Commonly Asked Tax Questions

April 11, 2019 July 23, 2019 / TurboTaxBlogTeam

The tax deadline is almost here, and with the tax deadline comes a wide range of tax questions from filers. These questions range from those asked routinely “can I claim my boyfriend/girlfriend as a dependent?” to those specific to disaster...

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3 Tax Tips for Millennials to Own Their Personal Finances

April 4, 2019 July 12, 2019 / TurboTaxBlogTeam

If you’re a millennial, you’ve likely just graduated from college, started your first job, or maybe you’re looking to rent or buy your own place for the very first time. We know that this can be a pivotal time in...

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401K, IRA, Stocks

What Does an IPO Mean for Employee Taxes?

March 29, 2019 April 1, 2019 / TurboTaxBlogTeam

As you’ve probably seen, there’s a wave of tech companies with hotly anticipated Initial Public Offering (IPO) announcements expected this year which could have the effect of creating thousands of millionaires overnight and countless more who’ll see their financial situation...

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Tax Deductions and Credits

Treat Your Single Self With These Tax Benefits

February 15, 2019 July 18, 2019 / Elle Martinez

Now that we’re in the heat of tax season, have you started filing your taxes yet? We managed to get my husband’s W-2 in the mail along with some 1099s, so I spent last weekend entering them into TurboTax (love how...

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Tax Deductions and Credits

Myth Busted! 8 Common Tax Misconceptions Debunked

February 11, 2019 July 22, 2019 / TurboTaxBlogTeam

Tax season is approaching, and you may have a handful of questions that are top of mind as you plan to file. Can you deduct cryptocurrency losses? Do students have to file taxes? Can you pay your taxes later if...

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