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Charitable Giving and Your Taxes

September 19, 2020 (Last Modified: November 2, 2020) / TurboTaxBlogTeam
Charitable Giving and Your Taxes

Although giving to charity comes from the heart, you’ll usually still feel it in your wallet. Of course, many contributions to charity are tax deductible, easing the financial hit. Find out end of year tips here.

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What Is My Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) and How Do I Calculate It?

July 29, 2020 (Last Modified: August 3, 2020) / Ginita Wall, CPA, CFP®
What Is My Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) and How Do I Calculate It?Many benefits are limited to those people whose income is below a certain level. Certain tax deductions and credits such as the Child Tax Credit and the Earned Income Tax Credit are not solely based on your income but your...

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TurboTax Life Events Calculator Helps Estimate Tax Savings

July 1, 2020 (Last Modified: July 6, 2020) / TurboTaxLisa
Whether you got married, had a baby, or purchased a home last year, your life events can feel exciting, scary, emotional, and expensive all at once.  Although life’s transitions may bring about some expenses, these life changes can also bring...

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Virtual Wedding? Deduct Your Wedding Dress on Your Taxes!

May 28, 2020 (Last Modified: June 4, 2020) / TurboTaxBlogTeam
Virtual Wedding? Deduct Your Wedding Dress on Your Taxes!Weddings can be an expensive endeavor, but in this time of social distancing, opting for a virtual wedding could end up saving you a fortune at tax-time! Have you considered hosting a virtual wedding? If you’re on the fence about...

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Is My Student Loan Tax Deductible?

May 27, 2020 / asbbaines
Is My Student Loan Tax Deductible?

Student loans have become a tremendous burden. Even though you can’t escape the payments, are there any tax breaks for student loans? Luckily, taxpayers who make student loan payments on a qualified student loan may get a little relief.

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Snap A Pic of These Tax Deductions Photographers Can Take

May 22, 2020 (Last Modified: June 3, 2020) / Jim Wang
Snap A Pic of These Tax Deductions Photographers Can TakeOne of the most lucrative side hustle businesses to start is a photography business. With the right amount of training and equipment, anyone can be a photographer. There are no licensing rules and few relevant certifications — it basically comes...

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What Are the 2020 Standard Mileage Rates?

May 18, 2020 / TurboTaxLisa
What Are the 2020 Standard Mileage Rates?Calling all commuters! The IRS announced the 2020 “standard mileage rates”. Whenever you drive for business, medical reasons, or in support of a charitable organization, you may be able to get a mileage deduction and save money on your taxes....

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Are Work-Related Devices a Tax Write Off?

May 7, 2020 (Last Modified: January 27, 2021) / Ginita Wall, CPA, CFP®
Are Work-Related Devices a Tax Write Off?You may have heard tax reform eliminated tax deductions for un-reimbursed employee business expenses beginning with your 2018 taxes. If you own your own business, however, you can still deduct business expenses. So what high-tech toys (oops, excuse me, necessary...

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TurboTax and Create & Cultivate Share #SolopreneurTaxTips: Ep. 2

March 31, 2020 (Last Modified: May 15, 2020) / TurboTaxBlogTeam
TurboTax and Create & Cultivate Share #SolopreneurTaxTips: Ep. 2With the current COVID-19 situation, we know these are difficult times for both self-employed individuals and small businesses. In an effort to support and empower our self-employed community, we’re sharing step-by-step guidance on how to easily file your self-employed taxes...

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TurboTax and Create & Cultivate Bring You #SolopreneurTaxTips – Episode 1

March 6, 2020 (Last Modified: March 20, 2020) / TurboTaxBlogTeam
TurboTax and Create & Cultivate Bring You #SolopreneurTaxTips – Episode 1Calling all #solopreneurs, Tax Day is coming up!  If you haven’t started filing your taxes yet, don’t fret! You still have time, and as always, we’re here to help.  In partnership with Create & Cultivate and Founder of Maed Denise...

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