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Self-Employed

TurboTax Launches Self-Employed Coronavirus Relief Center

July 2, 2020 / TurboTaxBlogTeam

We know these are challenging times — as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, many self-employed and small business owners have lost their livelihood and experienced extreme economic hardships due to coronavirus (COVID-19). A new report by the Freelancers Union...

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Taxes 101

If I Moved, How Do I File Taxes in Multiple States

June 24, 2020 June 29, 2020 / Ginita Wall, CPA, CFP®

If you moved last year, you had to get settled in your new community and make it feel like home for yourself and your family. If you moved from one state to another, you had even more to do, as...

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Family

4 Tax Benefits If You’re Taking Care of Children and Elders

May 18, 2020 / Jim Wang

Being an in-home caregiver can be an emotionally difficult job as well as an expensive one. Being responsible for someone else’s well being can be stressful, and it is often not inexpensive. Fortunately, the IRS has some tax benefits available...

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Tax News

What the Coronavirus Stimulus Package Means for You

May 11, 2020 May 28, 2020 / TurboTaxBlogTeam

The Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (CARES) — a $2 trillion stimulus package to provide financial relief to individuals, families and businesses — was signed into law. The 2020 coronavirus stimulus package will deliver relief through a range...

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Tax News

What is My State Tax Deadline? What to Know About Coronavirus and State-Specific Tax Deadlines

May 6, 2020 May 14, 2020 / TurboTaxBlogTeam

In response to Coronavirus, the Treasury, IRS, federal and state governments have announced changes to the 2019 tax filing deadline. The federal tax deadline has been extended to July 15, 2020. While a majority of states’ filing deadlines have been...

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Tax Tips

The Tax Implications of Having a Nanny or Housekeeper

May 1, 2020 June 4, 2020 / Elle Martinez

For many couples, juggling time with the family along with work obligations means something has got to give. A solution that some families have found to be a wonderful arrangement is hiring a nanny or housekeeper. Having a capable professional...

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Self-Employed

What the Coronavirus Relief Means for Self-Employed Taxpayers

April 21, 2020 May 28, 2020 / TurboTaxBlogTeam

In response to coronavirus, the Treasury, IRS and federal government have announced several changes to the tax filing season, coronavirus relief, and stimulus packages for individuals, the self-employed workers and businesses. If you’re self-employed, here’s everything you need to know...

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Tax Planning

You Can Still File Your Taxes for Free!

April 20, 2020 April 21, 2020 / TurboTaxBlogTeam

Updated 3/16 – TurboTax Absolute Zero is no longer available, but you can still file your federal and state return for free with TurboTax Free Edition. Get started today! If you have a simple return, you can take advantage of...

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Tax News

Your Top Tax Questions About Coronavirus (COVID-19), Answered

April 10, 2020 May 28, 2020 / TurboTaxBlogTeam

In response to coronavirus, the Treasury and IRS have announced several changes to the tax filing season, including an extension of the federal tax filing deadline to July 15, 2020. Taxpayers getting a refund are encouraged to file their taxes...

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Self-Employed

Self-Employed? Don’t Forget About the Estimated Tax Deadline

April 9, 2020 May 28, 2020 / TurboTaxLisa

If you’ve taken the plunge into self-employment, congrats on being your own boss! Whether you’re working as a contractor or making money in the fast-growing sharing economy, don’t forget you may need to pay quarterly estimated taxes. The first and...

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