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Is the Tax Deadline Delayed? What to Know About Coronavirus (COVID-19) and Your Taxes

March 27, 2020 April 2, 2020 / TurboTaxBlogTeam

Federal Tax Updates (Last Update: 3/27/20) In response to coronavirus, the Treasury, IRS and federal government have announced several changes to the tax filing season and coronavirus relief and stimulus packages. Here is everything you need to know. The federal tax...

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Tax News

What the Coronavirus Stimulus Package Means for You

March 27, 2020 April 2, 2020 / TurboTaxBlogTeam

Today, 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...

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

March 26, 2020 April 2, 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

What the Coronavirus Relief Means for Self-Employed Taxpayers

March 25, 2020 March 31, 2020 / TurboTaxBlogTeam

The Treasury and IRS recently announced 2019 tax changes for individuals, self-employed and businesses in response to Coronavirus (COVID-19). The federal tax filing deadline has been extended to July 15, 2020. Taxpayers getting a refund are encouraged to file their...

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What The Coronavirus Relief and New Tax Deadline Mean for Your IRA Contributions

March 25, 2020 / TurboTaxBlogTeam

In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), the Treasury and the IRS recently announced changes to the tax deadline. The federal tax filing deadline has been extended to July 15, 2020. Taxpayers getting a refund are encouraged to file their taxes now...

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Announcements

Another Way to File FREE, Now with Tax Expert Review

March 19, 2020 April 1, 2020 / TurboTaxBlogTeam

Whether you’re lounging on the couch in pajamas or using your kitchen table as a work-from-home desk, we are excited to share that TurboTax is now offering another way for taxpayers with simple tax returns to file their taxes for...

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Tax Planning

Got Tax Questions? Need Tax Advice Online? Just #TurboTaxLiveIt

March 16, 2020 / TurboTaxBlogTeam

Every time we have questions, we always turn to search engines online for answers. But, how about for help filing your taxes online? There is a new way to do your taxes – while also receiving the advice you need,...

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Tax Deductions and Credits

7 Crazy Things People Have Deducted

March 11, 2020 / Ginita Wall, CPA, CFP®

When it comes to U.S. taxpayers, there’s no end to the ingenuity applied when it comes to weird tax deductions and the crazy reasons given to justify them. Though some of them may seem like a reach, sometimes the IRS...

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Tax Planning

Do I Need a Social Security Number to File My Taxes?

March 9, 2020 / Elle Martinez

It’s amazing how fast this year is going and how we’re now in March! Next month is the big tax deadline – how are you doing? If you haven’t submitted (or started yet!), that’s okay, there’s still time to knock...

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Income and Investments

Do Babysitters Have To Report Their Income on Taxes?

March 4, 2020 / Elle Martinez

Working from home has been a wonderful way to have more time with our daughters. The relative flexibility of my schedule allows me to earn money and avoid paying for child care. However, there are times when I do need...

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The IRS filing deadline has been extended to July 15, 2020, for all taxpayers. See more tax updates related to COVID-19 here.

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