Community Chatter & Giveaways

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.   ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++   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 Self-Employed & Gig Workers.   The Gig Economy is booming. Many Americans are working one or more gig jobs and their reason for doing so vary. Some people find the freedom of working their own hours allows them to pursue other interests, many people are working side gigs to supplement their income, and others have jumped on board with gig work to fill the time and socialize (shout-out to the drivers who also give out free life advice).  Gig work has changed the economy and the way we do our taxes. If you have done gig work or

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. ++++++++++++++++++   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 c

This sweepstake 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. ++++++++++++++++++   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 cryptocurrency.     For some, crypto may be confusing, for others, it may be used as commonly as cash. While there are many advantages to using crypto, there are some disadvantages as well. That’s why this month we're asking, has crypto made your financial transactions easier or more complicated? Or if you have decided not to use crypto at all, please share why. Anyone who shares their opinion or experience below will be entered into a sweepstakes for a $100 gift card. A winner will be randomly selected on November 15, 202

This sweepstake has ended Thank you so much to everyone that participated! We appreciate you sharing your experiences with our community. A winner will be randomly selected and contacted to claim their prize. ++++++++++++++++++   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 how those big changes in life can impact your taxes.    Was 2023 a big year for you? Maybe you finally bought that house you have been working so hard for, or possibly your baby bird flew the nest and went off to college, or if you're really lucky, maybe 2023 was the year you retired and now you're enjoying a new chapter of life! Whether you welcomed a new baby or you're contemplating a move across state lines for your dream job, your tax situation may change with these life events. Share your big life changes below to be entered for a chance

This sweepstake has ended Thank you so much to everyone that participated! We appreciate you sharing your experiences with our community. A winner will be randomly selected and contacted to claim their prize. ++++++++++++++++++   Welcome back to our new and returning community members! We’re so glad to have you here with us today. We’re excited to share another chance to win a $100 gift card this month. We’ll be discussing Extension Filing and how that may impact your tax planning.  Tax extension filers are individuals or businesses who opt to request additional time to submit their tax returns to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). This extension allows them to delay the filing deadline, which is typically on April 15th but is extended to October 15th. Tax extension filers may choose this option for various reasons, such as needing more time to gather necessary documentation, facing complex financial situations, or simply wanting to ensure accuracy in their tax filings.

This sweepstake has ended Thank you so much to everyone that participated! We appreciate you sharing your experiences with our community. A winner will be randomly selected and contacted to claim their prize. ++++++++++++++++++   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 Self-Employed Quarterly Filing and how they impact your tax planning.    Tax planning as a self-employed individual is like being the captain of your own financial ship. You navigate the waters of deductions and credits, ensuring smooth sailing towards maximum savings. With a keen eye for detail and a strategic mindset, you can leverage every opportunity to maximize your savings. For this month we are going to ask you to leave a comment down below letting us know what your small business/side gig is. Whether you are a dog walker or own a coffe

This sweepstake has ended Thank you so much to everyone that participated! We appreciate you sharing your experiences with our community. A winner will be randomly selected and contacted to claim their prize. ++++++++++++++++++   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 where you’d like to retire.    As we grow older and our lives change, we get our first job, grow our retirement fund, we marry, purchase a home, have children, those children go off to college, and eventually we retire. Even if we don’t take the traditional route we are all expecting retirement. All of those major life events can impact your taxes, savings, or retirement plans. One thing most of us look forward to is retiring in a peaceful location. To some that is a beach and to others it could be outside of the USA. Reply to this post with y

  This sweepstake has ended Thank you so much to everyone that participated! We appreciate you sharing your experiences with our community. A winner will be randomly selected and contacted to claim their prize. ++++++++++++++++++   Hello all, welcome to our new and returning community members!  I hope you’re all as excited as we are to share with you the possibility of winning a $100 gift card. This month, we’re opening the discussion to anyone who shares their thoughts on electric vehicles. Owning an electric vehicle (EV) can be an exciting and environmentally friendly way to get around. Unlike traditional gas-powered cars, EVs run on electricity, which means they produce zero emissions and are much more efficient. EVs also have a lower operating cost than gas-powered cars, as electricity is typically less expensive than gasoline.  One of the biggest benefits of owning an EV is the convenience of charging at home. With a Level 2 charging station, you can easil

This sweepstake has ended Thank you so much to everyone that participated! We appreciate you sharing your experiences with our community. A winner will be randomly selected and contacted to claim their prize. ++++++++++++++++++ A friendly welcome to our new and returning community members!    We’re excited to share another sweepstake and another chance to win a $100 gift card with you. This month, we’re opening the discussion to anyone who has filled out a W-4 in the past.    A W-4 is one of the first forms you fill out when you get a new job. This form indicates your federal income tax withholding preferences. For some, this form can be a bit overwhelming, more so if you aren’t familiar with taxes. Have you filled this form out and had too much or not enough taxes withheld? For our sweepstakes this month we will ask you to share any suggestions you may have about filling out the W-4. Replying to this post with your “W-4 suggestions” will enter you

This sweepstake has ended Thank you so much to everyone that participated! We appreciate you sharing your experiences with our community. A winner will be randomly selected and contacted to claim their prize. ++++++++++++++++++   Who doesn’t love getting a tax refund check in the mail or deposited directly into your bank account! It’s like finding money you didn’t even know you had. Tax refunds are a source of relief for many taxpayers who have overpaid their taxes throughout the year. For those that have yet to receive their tax refund, next week we’re hosting the All About the Refund event.   Depending on your financial goals or priorities, there are many different ways to put your tax refund to work! You could pay off debt, save for emergencies, take a vacation, or invest for retirement. For our Sweepstakes this month, we’re discussing tax refunds and giving our community members another chance to win a $100 gift card. Simply share what you plan on doing with your tax

This sweepstake has ended Thank you so much to everyone that participated! We appreciate you sharing your experiences with our community. A winner will be randomly selected and contacted to claim their prize. ++++++++++++++++++   Crypto has had its ups and downs, but it looks like it’s here to stay. This month, we’re discussing cryptocurrency and giving our community members another chance to win a $100 gift card.    Dogecoin and Bitcoin and Ethereum, oh my! So many different types of crypto are available these days, but it can be challenging to know where to put your money and how it will affect your taxes. Whether you’re still trying to figure out what a “Doge” is or you got in on Bitcoin back when it was only a few dollars, we want to hear from you. Do you think crypto is the currency of the future? Why or why not? Share your thoughts below to be entered into a drawing for a $100 gift card.  A winner will be randomly selected from this thread on March 15, 20

This sweepstake has ended Thank you so much to everyone that participated! We appreciate you sharing your experiences with our community. A winner will be randomly selected and contacted to claim their prize. ++++++++++++++++++   A friendly welcome to our new and returning community members!  We’re excited to share another sweepstake and another chance to win a $100 gift card with you. This month, we’re opening the discussion to anyone filing for the first time or remembers the first time they filed. We want you to share those new filer feelings- was it love? Nervousness? Excitement?   The first time you file, just like the first time you fall in love, can feel like a big step, but TurboTax has your back every step of the way. TurboTax is designed to help you file confidently and quell those first-time jitters.  If this is your first year filing, share what emotions you’re feeling about it. If you’re a seasoned TurboTax user, think back to the first time

This sweepstake has ended Thank you so much to everyone that participated! We appreciate you sharing your experiences with our community. A winner will be randomly selected and contacted to claim their prize. ++++++++++++++++++ Welcome everyone, new and returning!  We’re excited to share another sweepstakes and another chance to win a $100 gift card with you. This month, we’re discussing recent tax law changes.  There have been some changes in tax law the last few years and with each change we get a little better at navigating the world of taxes. This year we have some new tax codes to learn but with the help of TurboTax, our Community, and our Live Experts we can be reassured that learning these tax changes can be easier than ever. For the sweepstakes this month we are asking you to reply with what tax law changes might impact your taxes the most. Replying to this post with your experiences will enter you in a chance to win a $100 gift card. A winner will be randomly se

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This sweepstake has ended Thank you so much to everyone that participated! We appreciate you sharing your experiences with our community. A winner will be randomly selected and contacted to claim their prize. ++++++++++++++++++   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 major life events and how they impact your taxes.  There are few constants in this life, but you can always count on change being one of them. As we grow and age, our lives expand and contract- homes are purchased, babies are born, children go off to college, marriages dissolve. All of these major life events can impact your taxes. We’re asking our community members to share any life events they had this year that they expect will affect their taxes. Replying to this post with your personal life events will enter you in a chance to win a $100 gift card. A

This sweepstakes has ended Thank you so much to everyone that participated! We appreciate you sharing your experiences with our community. A winner will be randomly selected and contacted to claim their prize. ++++++++++++++++++     Greetings to our new and returning community members!  We’re excited to share another sweepstakes and a chance to win a $100 gift card with you. This month, we’re spotlighting Dependents and the Child Tax Credit.  Did you know claiming a dependent may save you money and even increase your refund come tax time? You can claim a child, relative, friend, fiancé and others as long as they meet certain requirements. Depending on your household situation, this could greatly impact your taxes. This is where we’d like to hear from you. Did you recently learn you were able to claim someone who isn’t your child? Did you just have a baby and this year will be the first time you can claim a dependent? Or maybe you’ve claimed the credit for years

This sweepstakes has ended Thank you so much to everyone that participated! It was so great to hear all of your goals and find the different ways we can all connect when it comes to our finances.  A winner was randomly selected and has been contacted to claim their prize. ++++++++++++++++++   Hello community members! Welcome back to our returning members! For first-time visitors, welcome to the TurboTax + Mint Community. We’re so glad to have you here! In the last few years Americans have started many side hustles or gig jobs to either supplement income, save for their future or even get an idea off the ground. It could be a dream of yours to start a food truck or even get a pet grooming business off the ground. Now companies such as Uber, Doordash, and Instacart have provided people with ways to make quick cash on the side. As magical as it can be to start your side hustle you should also be prepared for any and all tax situations that come with a side business. Many people

This sweepstake has ended Thank you so much to everyone that participated! It was so great to hear about all of your experiences.  A winner was randomly selected and has been contacted to claim their prize.   +++++++++   Hello community members! Welcome back to our returning members! For first-time visitors, welcome to the TurboTax + Mint Community. We’re so glad to have you here! When you get your first job you are provided with a form to fill out. The infamous W-4! Did you automatically know how to fill it out? Was it confusing? Is there something you know now that you would have liked to know then? If so, we have another opportunity to win a $100 gift card. We want to hear from you! Reply to this post telling us what thing you wish you knew about starting your W-4 paperwork. Sharing this with the Community could earn you a gift card! Simply reply to this post with something you wish you knew about filling out your first W-4. On July 27th, 2022, a w

This sweepstakes has ended Thank you so much to everyone that participated! It was so great to hear all of your goals and find the different ways we can all connect when it comes to our finances.  A winner was randomly selected and has been contacted to claim their prize. ++++++++++++++++++ Hello community members! For first-time visitors, welcome to the TurboTax + Mint Community. For returning members, welcome back! We’re so glad to "see" you again! We have another opportunity to win a $100 gift card.  We want to hear from you! If you’re getting a tax refund let us know how you are planning on using it. Whether you are looking to build your savings, purchase your first home, or finally take that dream vacation, we want to hear about it! Sharing your plans with the Community could earn you a gift card to help put you even closer to setting those plans in motion. To enter simply reply to this post with how you are planning on using your tax refund. On May 19th, 2022, a winner

This sweepstakes has ended Thank you so much to everyone that participated! It was so great to hear about all of your experiences.  A winner was randomly selected and has been contacted to claim their prize.   Hello community members! For first-time visitors, welcome to the TurboTax + Mint Community. For returning members, welcome back! We’re so glad to "see" you again! As we are nearing the end of our tax season let's take a moment and look back.  We want to hear from you! Let us know how you felt as you were getting ready to file your taxes. Were you nervous? What was the difference between then and now? Let us know, and you will have a chance to win a gift card to help you achieve your financial goals. To enter simply reply to this post with your feelings and tips about filing taxes. On April19th, 2022, a winner will be randomly selected from this thread.   +++++++++   We will be hosting the How Do You Feel Now That You Have Filed sweepstakes 

This sweepstakes has ended Thank you so much to everyone that participated! It was so great to hear about all of your experiences.  A winner was randomly selected and has been contacted to claim their prize. ++++++++++++++++++ Hello community members!   For first-time visitors, welcome to the TurboTax + Mint Community. For returning members, welcome back! We’re so glad to "see" you again!   As we gain life experience, our perspective on finances and taxes changes. We spend a lot of our young adult life trying to get this thing called taxes right. Sometimes life throws us curveballs, and finances can get a little hectic. Eventually, we realize it’s not the end of the world. As we learn more about managing finances, it gets easier to handle the challenges.   Now that you’re a tax filing "pro," what is something that you wish you would have known the first time you filed your taxes? For this month's sweepstakes, we are going to focus on tips that you wish you kn

This sweepstakes has ended Thank you so much to everyone that participated! It was so great to hear all of your goals and find the different ways we can all connect when it comes to our finances.  A winner was randomly selected and has been contacted to claim their prize. ++++++++++++++++++ Hello everyone! Welcome to the TurboTax and Mint Community and welcome back to our returning members! The beginning of the year and the beginning of tax season is a great time to set your yearly money goals. The Community Team would like to know what you would like to accomplish this year financially. Whether you are looking to build savings, purchase your first home, or finally take that dream vacation, we want to hear about it! Sharing your goals with the Community could earn you a gift card. To enter, reply to this thread with your 2022 financial goals and on February 16th, 2022, a winner will be selected at random. We will be hosting a Share Your Money Goals Of 2022 Sweepstakes to gi