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TurboTax Celebrates #LatinXCulturepreneurs During Hispanic Heritage Month

September 17, 2019 September 25, 2019 / TurboTaxBlogTeam

Meet Susie Jaramillo LatinXCulturepreneur Susie Jaramillo is President and Chief Creative Officer of Encantos Media Studios, a family-owned, kids-focused media company that designs, develops and distributes animated bilingual films, mobile apps, books, toys, and other play experiences. Originally from...

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Tax Deductions and Credits

Is a Dog Your Tax Refund’s Best Friend?

August 19, 2019 August 16, 2019 / Elle Martinez

The article below is up to date based on the latest tax laws. It is accurate for your 2019 taxes (filed in 2020) and 2018 taxes, which should be filed by the April 15th, 2019 (or October 2019 with filed...

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Income and Investments

Cut Back to School Costs With These 5 Crucial Tips

August 16, 2019 August 19, 2019 / Elle Martinez

School is back in session for us and our oldest, who attends a year-round school, started a couple of weeks ago. Right before she started, I did my back to school shopping to get everything she needs and make sure...

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Tax Tips

5 Tips for Becoming Financially Literate

August 15, 2019 August 19, 2019 / Jim Wang

When someone starts discussing finances or bringing up personal questions around how you handle money, you may not want to share any details of your own. Don’t worry, though, this is completely normal and you are not alone. A recent...

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Income and Investments

4 Summer Activity Ideas That Won’t Break the Bank

July 25, 2019 August 1, 2019 / Ginita Wall, CPA, CFP®

Looking forward to a long summer vacation, but feeling a little short on cash? With the price of gasoline high, not to mention restaurant bills and the cost of accommodations on the road, many of us are questioning whether vacation...

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Family

How You Can Save Up To $2,100 on Summer Day Camp

June 6, 2019 July 10, 2019 / TurboTaxLisa

Schools out for summer and you may have been trying to figure out more ways to save. If you’re like most parents, you’re probably wondering how you’re going to keep your kids busy without breaking the bank. You may also...

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Tax Planning

Goodbye Tax Season! But Wait, What Records Should I Keep?

April 22, 2019 April 23, 2019 / Philip Taylor

The tax deadline has come and gone – time to breathe a sigh of relief! But before you throw all of your tax documents up in the air to celebrate the occasion, we need to discuss just how long you...

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Tax Refunds

Happy Tax Day! 5 Budget-Friendly Ways to Celebrate While You Wait For Your Tax Refund

April 15, 2019 April 16, 2019 / Elle Martinez

It’s over! Taxes are done! Congratulations on knocking that big goal out! If you’re like us, you probably feel good right now. When my husband and I finished our taxes we were relieved because we finally crossed that off our...

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TurboTax News

How TurboTax Helps Protect You

April 11, 2019 July 19, 2019 / TurboTaxNews

Keeping your personal information safe is a top priority at TurboTax. That’s why we have enhanced security measures across all TurboTax products that strengthen account authentication to make sure it’s really you signing into your account. Regardless of whether you’re...

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TurboTax News

Had a Life Change? TurboTax CPAs and EAs Will be by Your Side with Our New Offering TurboTax Live

April 10, 2019 July 12, 2019 / TurboTaxLisa

Did you get married this year? Purchase your dream home? Have a baby? Or have another life change? Changes experienced in your life can bring about many questions and uncertainties. Although you may have questions about how these affect your...

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