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TurboTax To Help Millions of Americans Get Their Stimulus Payments with Launch of Free Stimulus Registration Product

April 4, 2020 / TurboTaxBlogTeam

An important question on Americans’ minds right now is “how can I ensure I’ll receive my stimulus check?” That’s why today, TurboTax launched a free, Stimulus Registration product designed to help millions of Americans who are not required to file...

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Tax News

TurboTax Launches Stimulus Check Calculator

April 2, 2020 / TurboTaxBlogTeam

As part of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (CARES) Act — a $2 trillion stimulus package that provides financial relief to individuals, families, and businesses — an advanced tax rebate, or stimulus check, will be provided to...

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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

Taxes Done? Find Out Which Tax Records You Should Keep

February 21, 2020 March 24, 2020 / Philip Taylor

The tax deadline will be here before you know it! Once you’ve finished filing and before you throw all of your tax documents up in the air to celebrate the occasion, we need to discuss just how long you should...

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Announcements

IRS VITA Event Dates Announced to Help Communities with Their Tax Filing for Free

February 6, 2020 February 7, 2020 / TurboTaxBlogTeam

Intuit TurboTax is a proud sponsor of the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program. This program offers free tax help to people who generally make $56,000 or less, persons with disabilities and limited English-speaking taxpayers who need assistance in preparing...

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Tax News

Oscars and the Taxation of “Swag Bags”

February 5, 2020 / TurboTaxLisa

The outfits are picked, parties planned and the votes for the 2020 Oscar winners will be tallied. This weekend, Hollywood’s nominees will gather for the 92nd Academy Awards ceremony. And while most hopefuls will not be walking away with the...

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Tax Planning

Why You Should File your Taxes Regardless of your Immigration Status

February 3, 2020 / TurboTaxBlogTeam

Whether you recently moved to the United States months ago or many years ago, if you have earned any sort of income, cash or check, it must be reported to the IRS regardless of your immigration status. This is the...

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Taxes 101

First Time Taxpayers: Your Go-to Guide For Filing Your Taxes

January 31, 2020 February 3, 2020 / TurboTaxBlogTeam

Picture this: you have an awesome job and are making your very own money (maybe for the first time) and all is well…and then BAM! January comes, your employer sends you a W-2 form and suddenly you are thrust into...

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Tax Tips

Ways to File your Taxes with TurboTax For Free

January 31, 2020 / TurboTaxBlogTeam

TurboTax knows that your tax return may be the biggest paycheck you receive all year. And what could be better than paying $0 to do your taxes? Over the last five years, approximately 55 million returns have been filed free...

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TurboTax News

TurboTax Brings “All People Are Tax People Remix” to Super Bowl LIV

January 29, 2020 / TurboTaxBlogTeam

It all comes down to this – NFL Super Bowl LIV! TurboTax is excited to return to the Super Bowl on February 2nd for the seventh consecutive year. As part of this big week for Americans and football fans everywhere,...

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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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