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How Taxpayers Can Claim the Expiring 2025 Home Energy Tax Credits: Video Guide

Tax Year 2025 represents a strict deadline for homeowners seeking federal tax credits for home energy-efficient improvements. The passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) accelerated the expiration of most residential energy tax benefits. Ho... read more

Federal Clean Vehicle Tax Credit Ends: 2025 Video Tutorial

Attention taxpayers, if you purchased an electric vehicle (EV) before the September 30, 2025, deadline, you may be eligible to claim the Federal Clean Vehicle Tax Credit. This credit offers a dollar-for-dollar reduction of the taxes you owe. However,... read more

New Tax Deductions & Changes - One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA)

Be prepared and plan ahead for differences in your tax refund or balance due - hopefully in a good “more money in your pocket” kind of way! Let’s clear up the confusion about major changes in tax deductions such as no tax on tips, Social Security, an... read more

Maximize Personal Tax Deductions: Itemized vs Standard

If you’re confused as to whether it’s better to take the Standard Deduction or Itemize Deductions on Schedule A, you’re not alone. Personal tax deductions include such things as charitable donations, mortgage interest, property taxes, state income ta... read more

Dependents: Children, Relatives & Others

If you want to get those juicy dependent tax credits and benefits, it’s important to get it right. Getting it wrong can create an IRS mess you don’t want to be a part of - trust me on this one! If the result isn’t in your favor, not only will you lik... read more

Favorite Tax Deductions & Credits for Families!

Everyone knows there are tax benefits to having children and dependents and some are pretty amazing! If you’ve ever had questions about the popular Child Tax Credit (CTC) or Earned Income Credit (EIC), this is the place to be! TurboTax does the think... read more

Tax Deductions Worth Looking Into!

It seems the most popular question at tax time is “Can I deduct this…?”. Of course you don’t want to pay more taxes than you need to; and you want to get all the tax deductions and credits you’re entitled to take. The resources below have helped many... read more

How can a standard deduction of 17500 be recommended if my itemized deductions are 28000?

Is there any value in entering Goodwill donations if TT recommends using the Standard Deductions?

I have always used "It's Deductible" within TT, but this year it is not available. I looked at the last 2 years to see the value of my donations (as determined by It's Deductible). The 2023 value was the largest (for discussion purposes let's say it ... read more

Turbo Tax Online is not giving me $6000 Senior Deduction. It is giving me $1600 Senior Deduction but not the $6000. I meet the qualifications for it

Does "Property (real estate) taxes" include County Tax and MUD Tax?

The 1098 I received doesn't accurately mention the taxes I have paid. How do I enter it on Turbo Tax?

how do i add the truck interest paid on truck made in USA, and bought this year

I had a new air conditioner/heat pump and new electric water heater installed. I have Home Warranty and paid $150 for each item. Can I still apply for the tax rebate?

Schedule E Showing in State Return for a Property I sold in 2024 and no longer own

In doing my 2025 return using Turbo Tax Desktop, when I get to the PA State return, it shows a rental property that I sold in 2024 abd is asking me quesion about my rental income. How do i remove this asset from my return? I cannot figure it out

TT software K1 error

I have been working on this for weeks -our LLC has 3 memberswe lost money yet TT included 1/3 of our income as SE earningsI've checked - we hvae no rental or roalitiy income -- boxes are blank - only service incomeI've implimented all the prevous TT ... read more