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Deductions & credits

Earned Income Tax Credit: This is the Big One!

Have you heard about the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC or EIC)? It’s the largest refundable tax credit available to taxpayers with low to moderate income. The fact that it’s "refundable" is what makes it so desirable and helpful for many taxpayers. ... read more

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

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HSA contribution limit

My husband was covered by my employer-provided HSA-eligible HDHP from January through April of 2025. I calculated our allowable family contribution as $8,550 + $1,000 (catch-up for myself) for a total of $9,550 x 4/12 (pro-rating for the 4 months we ... read more

Why are my donations to charity not counting towards my deduction? I am supposed to be able to deduct up to $1,000 as a single filer under the standard deduction.

I believe there is a huge glitch in TurboTax 2025 Mississippi Form 80-160

I believe there is a huge glitch in TurboTax 2025 Mississippi Form 80-160. I had filed a non-resident Louisiana income tax form because I work in Louisiana but live in Mississippi. I have completed the Louisiana tax first in TurboTax, per the instruc... read more

US Form 5695 Residential Energy Credits "Available Soon" yet "Available"?

The form says available according to the TurboTax form availability page. It originally said the Form was due to be available on 1/21/2026. However within the App it still says "Available Soon". Looks like the "Form" is able to be manually filled out... read more