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10 Easy End of Year Tax Tips to Increase Your Tax Refund

November 1, 2019 December 6, 2019 / TurboTaxLisa

The article below is up to date based on the latest tax laws. It is accurate for your 2019 taxes (filed in 2020). It’s hard to believe that we are in the last quarter of the year! With 2019 coming...

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5 End of the Year Tax Tips for Newly Married Couples

December 14, 2017 July 24, 2019 / Jim Wang

With reality comes taxes and the challenges that a newly married couple must face. Once the honeymoon is over, it’s time to start getting serious about your finances as a couple. And that includes getting your tax situation in order. Remember that your marital status is determined by your status on December 31. As the year draws to a close, and as you consider your new married filing jointly status, here are five tips to keep in mind.

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Save With These 8 End-of-Year Tax Tips

November 7, 2017 January 26, 2018 / Jim Wang

The article below is up to date based on the latest tax laws. It is accurate for your 2017 taxes, which you will file by the April 2018 deadline. Learn more about tax reform here. The key to tax planning near...

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Year-End Small Business Tax Tips

November 1, 2016

When the tax year begins to wind down small businesses wonder if there are any last-minute tax tips that can save money. Here are some strategies that can work for year-end planning, but can also come in handy any time throughout the year.

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Freelancing 101: What You Need to Know End of Year to Maximize Write-Offs

October 31, 2014 / Elle Martinez

Many freelancers I talk to will tell me that taxes are one of their least favorite things to get ready for. It’s definitely not my favorite part of being self-employed, but it’s necessary. Through the years I’ve streamlined my system...

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4 Smart EOY Moves to Make Before the New Year

December 30, 2013 / Jim Wang

It seems like the end of the year always sneaks up on us and while I have your attention, I think there are a few smart moves you can make near the end of the year to set yourself up for a fantastic new year. Even though you will be preparing your taxes in 2014, these are moves you need to do today, while the date on the calendar still says 2013.

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5 Simple Tax Tips for End-of-the-Year Giving

December 23, 2013 December 30, 2013

With the hustle and bustle of the holidays, the last thing we want to think about are taxes. But since the holidays are a time to think about giving, Razoo and TurboTax have teamed up to provide simple tips for smart charitable giving that can save...

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End of Year Tax Tips [Infographic]

December 12, 2013

In the midst of all the holiday shopping and frenzy, don’t forget that tax season is just right around the corner and there are a few tax-advantageous things that you can still do before the end of the year that...

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Seven Year End Tax Tips to Help You Save at Tax-Time

December 4, 2013 / Philip Taylor

The end of the year is almost here. It’s time to reflect on what all you’ve accomplished and start thinking about what you want to happen in 2014. If you wait until the new year to start dealing with your income tax situation, you are probably missing out on a few opportunities to save. So let’s take a look at some money saving year end tax tips.

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Start Tax Planning Early: 8 Great Year-End Tax Tips

November 8, 2013 / Ginita Wall, CPA, CFP®

When you think of the holiday season, what comes to mind? Gift exchanges? Holiday parties? Home-baked pies? Taxes? I know you have a lot of other things to do this time of year, but the holiday season is a great time to make some last-minute tax moves before the year is over. Here are eight of my favorites.

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