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The State of Tax Extensions

May 16, 2011 November 29, 2011

For most, the deadline for filing a tax extension has passed. But what made people file an extension this year? And what’s next? Not only will this help you decide if an extension is best for you next time; it will also remind you that it’s never too early to start preparing for next year’s filing season.

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Tax Tips

Income Tax Time: Strategies For Surviving Tax Season

April 8, 2011

For many, this can be one of the most stressful times of year. Time is running out before the 4/18 tax deadline and for those who still have yet to file, the stacks of paperwork are growing, the receipts are perplexing and anxiety levels are through the roof.

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Taxes 101

Common Reasons Why People Procrastinate On Their Taxes

March 21, 2011

It’s 2011 and another tax season is soon upon us. Like other years, this one is sure to see its fair share of income tax procrastinators. Much like yard-work and housecleaning, filing a tax return is something many of us feel comfortable putting off

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Taxes 101

Four Ways to Beat the Final Tax Deadline When You Have Stock Transactions

October 12, 2010 / TurboTaxBob

Ok, so you’re just getting around to tax preparation for your 2009 tax return. You’re not alone. Approximately 10 million Americans filed an extension this year. If you’re like most procrastinating tax filers, you extended your return because something complicated your tax situation, like multiple W-2 forms, sale or purchase of a home, or stock transactions.

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Tax Tips

Extension Filers: Tips for Those Self-Employed for the First Time

October 3, 2010 September 7, 2017 / Philip Taylor

Either because they lost a job, or because they needed to make extra money, many people became self-employed for the first time in 2009. When the tax filing deadline rolled around in April of 2010, many of these first timers weren’t ready to file.

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Tax Tips

How to File An Extension

April 15, 2010

It is officially tax day, April 15th. Even though the date is pretty well known, it somehow sneaks up on many of us.

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Tax Tips

Last-Minute Tax Tips

April 13, 2010 / TurboTaxBlogTeam

Are you one of the laggards? Don’t despair. With less than a week to go before that all-too-familiar April 15th deadline arrives, here are some last-minute, time-saving tax tips to help trim your tax bill and even maximize that refund.

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Tax Tips

Need more time to file your 2009 taxes? Not a problem – file an extension.

March 31, 2010

There are just about 2 weeks left to get your 2009 taxes done. If you just can’t make that deadline, or the dog ate your W-2, you can file an extention for another 6 months.

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Deductions and Credits, Tax Tips

Hot Tax Topics: Filing an Extension, Paying Your Tax Bill

March 26, 2010 July 11, 2019 / TurboTaxBlogTeam

Need to file an extension for your federal income tax return? Want to know if you can still snag that first-time homebuyer credit? Here are the answers to your most taxing questions.

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Tax Tips

Don’t ‘Over-Extend’ Your Tax Return, October 15 Filing Deadline Nears

October 2, 2009 July 5, 2016

If you took the IRS up on its offer to let you postpone filing your 2008 federal tax return, your time is just about up, the tax extension deadline is October 15.

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