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5 Last Minute Tax Tips for Military Members

April 4, 2013 August 19, 2016 / Jim Wang

It’s a good thing you can use TurboTax Military Edition for your last minute tax filing so you can easily be guided through these special tax benefits and can keep more of your hard-earned money. Here are 5 last minute tax tips for military that will help you save when you go online and file your taxes.

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6 Tax Tips for Military Personnel

March 3, 2013 April 2, 2020 / asbbaines

If you or your spouse served in the Military in 2012, you should know that there are some provisions in the tax code that will help you save some money.

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TurboTax Shows Continued Support to U.S. Troops: Extends Free Offering of TurboTax Military Edition

February 14, 2013 / TurboTaxBlogTeam

TurboTax is happy to announce it is extending the free offering of TurboTax Military Edition for junior enlisted military personnel. Servicemen and women rank E-1 to E-5 can now prepare and file their federal and state tax returns with TurboTax...

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6 Commonly Missed Tax Benefits for Military

February 5, 2013 / Ginita Wall, CPA, CFP®

Because service members and their families make great sacrifices to serve their country, Uncle Sam rewards them with some tax benefits to reduce their financial burden. But those tax breaks don’t do much good if they aren’t taken. Here are 6 of some of the commonly missed tax benefits:

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We Celebrate Veterans Day With Tax Breaks for Military

November 10, 2012 / Ginita Wall, CPA, CFP®

On this Veterans Day and everyday we would like to honor those who have served and are still serving in the military. Today Ginita Wall would like to share some well-deserved tax breaks with our heroes.

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In Honor of Patriot’s Day and You

September 11, 2012 September 7, 2017 / TurboTaxBlogTeam

On this Patriot’s Day, we wanted to make sure we remember and honor the victims and courageous heroes of 9/11 as well as our faithful troops. You and your families are not forgotten.

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Let Freedom Ring! Thanks to our Faithful Military

July 2, 2012 / Ginita Wall, CPA, CFP®

This Independence Day we are paying a whole lot more than our forefathers could ever have imagined, for everything from the hot dogs, to the watermelon, to the gas for the family car. Our troops perform an invaluable service, but pay is modest. Fortunately there are many military discounts they can claim. Here are just a few of the savings.

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It’s the Fourth of July: Independence Day Boost the Economy

June 29, 2012 September 6, 2017

Independence day is here! The day we remember those who fought for our independence in the past and honor our heroic military troops of the present. It’s also a day we celebrate with our families and friends by doing everything from firing up the grill to attending explosive firework shows.Our infographic shows you everything from how much Americans spend on Independence Day to how many millions of dollars in damage their personal firework celebrations are causing.

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It’s Memorial Day! Here are Money Saving Tips for Our Troops

May 25, 2012 / Ginita Wall, CPA, CFP®

Military life can be tough on your pocketbook, especially if you have a family back home that depends on your financial support. Here are some ways to save money before and during deployment, and take advantage of the benefits that the military provides you.

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