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This sweepstakes has ended

 

Thank you so much to everyone who participated! We appreciate you sharing your experiences with our community. A winner will be randomly selected and contacted to claim their prize.

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A friendly welcome to our new and returning community members! 

We’re excited to share another sweepstakes and another chance to win a $100 gift card with you. This month, we’re discussing early and first-time filers.  

Many people like to file their taxes as soon as possible; whether you hope to get your refund ASAP or just want to get the task out of the way, you’re not alone in early filing. Perhaps this is also your first time filing. Maybe you are excited to get started or maybe you’re worried you’ll have questions and want to get a head start. No matter your reasoning, the TurboTax Community is here for you. That’s why this month if you share why you’re starting on your taxes early, you will be entered to win a $100 gift card. A winner will be randomly selected on January 31, 2024. 

If you have questions about how filing early can affect your taxes or any questions about filing for the first time, please join us on Wednesday, January 31st any time between 9:00 am and 5:00 pm Pacific Time for our latest installment of our Ask the Experts event series. This time we'll be helping out anyone looking to file early or first-time filers who are ready to get started.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                

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We will be hosting the Early Filers & First-Time Filers sweepstakes to give you, and others, the opportunity to share your experiences. One lucky winner will be chosen randomly to receive a $100 gift card. 

  • WHAT: Sweepstakes for a $100 gift card
  • WHEN: Entries will be accepted from January 17, 2024 to January 31, 2024 at 5:00 pm Pacific Time
  • HOW: Enter by adding a comment to this post about why you’re filing early.  If you are the winner, we will send you a private message. The winner will be selected at random on Jan 31, 2024
Comments
New Member

i'm filing early so i can get my return asap and pay down my credit card bill. the goal is to be debt free by mid 2024! ^__^

New Member

I'm filing early because I need the money for a place for me and my family to stay. It has been hard these last few months.

New Member

I’m filling early because I need the money ASAP. I’m a single mom of 3 and I recently lost my car. The struggle has been real  

New Member

I want to get a jumpstart on increasing my savings for this year. My daughter will be headed to college in the fall and she will need a lot of help staying on campus and with supplies and books.

New Member
  • I am filing early so that I may purchase a laptop for my daughter who does online school. Thank you. 
Level 1

I'm filling early to get my refund ASAP ☺️

New Member

I'm filling early so I can get taxes out of the way. One less thing to think about plus in case anything goes wrong I have plenty of time to correct it!

New Member

I am filing early this year because this will be the first tax return in years that I will actually get to keep for myself instead of it being garnished by child support.

New Member

I filed early this year because I have a little bean roasting in my belly due in the being of March and I Need this money so that I can finish getting the items she will be needing most🙏🏻 Wishing everyone a safe and healthy 2024!!! God Bless 😊

New Member

I’m filing early because I want to get my refund back as soon as possible. I need the money to continue to dig myself out of credit card debt. Good luck everyone and best wishes to a good year

New Member

I'm filing early because I like to get it done asap, and get my refund early and without delay.  The longer you wait to file, the longer the line to get processed!

Returning Member

I am filing early so I can get my refund ASAP to put towards a goal in starting a business for me and my children.  I am a single mom and this could be the only way and chance I have to make life a little better for them.  They deserve better.  Thank you !!! 

Returning Member

I'm filing early to get my money as early as possible

New Member

I’m filling early because I’m learning how to plan budget and save so we can grow into financial freedom and stability 

New Member

i’m filling early to receive my refund asap and help pay for a car

Level 1

I'm filing early because I like to attend to things as soon as possible. Other than that, would love a boost for my upcoming trip!

New Member

I'm filing early because I've been unemployed for 4 months and I need to have funds to drive up to my grandpa who is dying. Reaching for straws here.

Level 2

I'm filling early so I can get a car and go see my mom in Minnesota. Haven't seen her in 10 years and I'm afraid I won't see her before she passes. 

Returning Member

I have filed early because my goal this year is to stay ahead and on time with everything and do not procrastinate until the last minute on any goal I have set forth on completing this year! 

Returning Member

Good morning TurboTax Community,

 

It gives me peace of mind to know if any amendments or further information is needed, I’ve got plenty of time to resolve it early and get my tax refund as soon as possible.

Once I’m approved and finished, I’m ready to go on vacation and celebrate a year’s worth of hard work.

New Member

To start my business and pay off debt

New Member

I am filing early because my children need new beds and I cannot afford it without my tax refund 

New Member

I’m filing early to increase my savings and pay down my credit card debt!!

New Member

Early 👌🏾

New Member

I'm filing early because I need my tax return ASAP because I have a vehicle that I'm buying so I can be there for my son when he starts his new traveling baseball team this april

New Member

I’m filling early to get a new car and put a down payment on my first house

Returning Member
  • Im filing early because my mother inlaw has decided to kick myself and my infant son out by February 1st and im not currently employed so i meed financial help ASAP, and sense all my previous tax years were done here its easier for me
New Member

im filing early because i want my money asap lol

Returning Member

Well, it’s part of life rather I get a refund or not. So  I prefer to get this part of life out of the way. :~> God bless

New Member

I’m filing early so I can pay off my debt and work on building my credit score up so by this time next year I can get approved for a home loan and buy my dream home!!

New Member

I am a mother of 5!! Very blessed, but very stressed. I am filing early to pay off some overdue bills and to begin buying furniture for our new house.

New Member

I’m filing early to get my refund back quickly to pay down bills and other things I need to pay for!

Returning Member
  • I'm filing early to get out of  of the flannel and into a bikini! 
New Member

I’m filing the earliest I’ve ever filed this year because my W2’s were available electronically . I didn’t have to wait this year for a mailed W2 and decided to be among the first batch of new filers. I filed early because my motto in life is don’t leave tasks until the last minute, it is important to not procrastinate. 

New Member

Good morning Intuit/TurboTax Community members,

 

 I am filing my 2023 taxes early because I like to know where I stand as far as whether I’m getting a refund or if I owe.  I’ve been one of those unfortunate taxpayers who has owed money in the past and it can be extremely stressful being on that end of things.

BUT, this tax season I am extremely thankful and happy to say that I am one of the fortunate who are receiving a refund this year.  I do owe a little $ from 2022 so first thing I’m going to do is pay the IRS it’s portion, which isn’t much thankfully, then I’m going to open a Credit Karma savings account and put the majority of the refund in it, and then last but not least I’m going to take my Mom out for a nice dinner!

New Member

I’m filing early because if I don’t I’ll forget

Level 1

I filed my taxes about 3 days ago. I file early every year to help move me forward towards my goals of the year. This year is to fix the head gasket of my car and be on the road again! I also plan on moving to Nevada in a few months.

New Member

TurboTax makes it easy! I was behind on my taxes but today I did my 3rd late year and I plan to file early for 2023 since I'm ON A ROLL!

New Member

I am filing early because I have been having some health issues, It makes things easier knowing  that if I have to be out of work for a few weeks bills are covered while I recover.

New Member

I decided to file early because I had all my documents and just wanted one less thing to do off my to do list

Returning Member

I wanted to not play ketchup 

New Member

I’ve been filing with TurboTax seven years and looking for many more years to come. I’ve had plenty of tax preparers promised me a friendly estimate, but with TurboTax you get the real deal, the real score, and a trusting price. You get what you deserve at comfort and at ease. So when I found out my w2’s arrived way before the the 31st I couldn’t snatch my phone fast enough to login with my information. My username don’t lie I’ve been rocking with TurboTax for seven years ever since the day I found out you can do it from the comfort of your home and the prices are reasonable. I can write a book about what I can use my refund for but I filed early because I can trust TurboTax knowing their securing a better life for me and my family. Thanks turboTax. I’m looking for many more years to come.

Returning Member
  • I filed as soon as I received my w-2s. I filed early so I could hopefully get caught up and be able to just breath easy for a minute. I can use all the help I can get. It was fast and super easy. This was my first time using this app to file and so far I'm extremely pleased.
Returning Member

I am filing early so that I can utilize the refund toward my financial planning for the year and have a moment to relax. While tackling my annual tax preparation is always a major undertaking in January/February, I greatly appreciate how straightforward TurboTax makes the process, thanks to its remarkably intuitive and easy-to-use interface.

New Member

I'm filing early because I tend to procrastinate & want to make sure  they're done on time

New Member

I'm finally my taxes early so I can be one of the first to get mine back. Me and my kids are going to go on a cool vacation this year

New Member

I'm filing early so that I can use my return to pay down student loans!

New Member

Good Morning,  I actually helped 2 other family members file over the weekend already because they wanted their return asap, which of course when they heard IRS doesn't send until after Feb 15th for anyone claiming child tax credits, they weren't too happy!  I'm attempting to file for myself and another co-worker today, but both of our tax returns are saying we cannot e-file and need to mail.  After speaking to an Intuit rep over the weekend it sounds like ours might be hanging up due to the Schedule C and she told me to try after today (1/29).  Sure hope that works because my co-worker and myself want to get ours done and refunds asap as well!   Then I will have one more to process but he's awaiting his last W2.   Love Intuit products for making my life easier 🙂

Level 1

One of the reasons I'm filing early is that, since I have been using TurboTax for 10 years, it is easy and I don't put off doing it anymore. The BIGGEST reason I'm filing early is because my refund is MY money and I want it back. 'nuff said. Thanks, TurboTax!

New Member

Hello all! I filed early because I wanted to be one of the first in line as they tend to get backlogged very quickly. So I was hoping to beat the rush 🙂 

New Member

I don't like to leave my taxes until the last minute.

New Member

I'm filing early so I can get it out of the way! I'm a small business and there's lots to do 🙂

New Member

I want to file early to beat the rush and because I need my refund. But a serious glitch in the software is preventing me from filing

New Member

I am filing early because I need my refund as soon as possible as I just went through cancer and chemo and it severely hurt me financially.  

Returning Member

I'm filing early to get my refund and be done with taxes!!! 

New Member

Im filing early this year because I’m trying to be the most productive this 2024 and start the year off on the right track! 

Level 1

 I am filing early because I don't want to stress about filing my taxes later.

New Member

I am filing early this year because I just like to get it done and over with. 

Turbo Taz makes it super simple and easy to do! 

Plus I'd like to buy some new furniture. 

Level 1

I’m filing early because my kids need clothes and new shoes!!!  And TURBO TAX IS FREAKING AWESOME 

Level 1

I’m filing early to buy my kids clothes and new shoes! And turbo tax is FREAKING AWESOME 

New Member

I'm filing early because the only thing that scares me more than the IRS is my wife...

New Member

I filed early because this was my first year filing and working 3 separate jobs to help support my mom and little sister. I’m so glad I did I feel like I have a skill most kids my age don’t and now I can help them.

New Member

I’m entering into this Sweepstakes 🙂

New Member

I filed early because I'm having car trouble. Him needing my funds ASAP to get car figured out. 

New Member

I filed early because I wasn't waiting on any more documents. It's easier for me to get it done instead of setting it to the side and possibly forgetting or misplacing documents. 

New Member

I filed taxes early so I could hopefully get them processed fast without any hold ups before there systems got jam packed and backed up with returns. Because then it’s hard to get help when calling come that point if you needed to.

New Member

Hello I am filing early because my birthday is next month and I have big plans and want to get a jump start. This will be my first time filing this early and I'm excited about it.

New Member

I  need to help pay my moms expenses from passing away:(

New Member

Filed the moment I got my W-2! Need this money to help get a house! 

Level 1

I filed early because the struggle is real. I'm a single mom with no help.  The father of my kids is worthless. I need to catch up on my bills.  And I want to take my girls somewhere. Special before this bipolar weather changes.  Thank you 

Level 1

Ps. I should win just for being loyal. Also helping other customers over the years with advice.