The Official Blog of TaxSlayer https://blog.taxslayer.com/blog Simple solutions for maximizing your tax refund and saving money Wed, 24 Aug 2022 14:35:45 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.0.1 The Complete Tax Guide for Airbnb, HomeAway, Vrbo Hosts https://blog.taxslayer.com/blog/complete-tax-guide-airbnb-homeaway-vrbo-hosts/ Sun, 21 Aug 2022 18:11:00 +0000 https://www.taxslayer.com/blog/?p=33724 Renting your home or spare room on a home-sharing site like Airbnb and Vrbo is a quick way to earn extra cash. But do you… Read more

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]]> Self-Employed Tax Tips for Independent Consultants (ItWorks!, Arbonne, Advocare, etc.) https://blog.taxslayer.com/blog/5-tax-tips-for-independent-sales-consultants/ Sun, 21 Aug 2022 13:27:00 +0000 https://tsconsumerblog.azurewebsites.net/blog/?p=41827 In today’s gig economy, working as an independent consultant is hugely popular – but the additional income means there… Read more

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]]> Basic Facts and FAQs About the Earned Income Tax Credit (EIC or EITC)  https://blog.taxslayer.com/blog/basic-facts-about-the-earned-income-tax-credit/ Wed, 17 Aug 2022 12:00:10 +0000 https://taxslayerblog.kinsta.cloud/blog/?p=46163 The Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) is a tax break intended to benefit low-to-moderate income earners. The income limit… Read more

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]]> Can You Claim the Earned Income Tax Credit? https://blog.taxslayer.com/blog/can-you-claim-the-earned-income-tax-credit/ https://blog.taxslayer.com/blog/can-you-claim-the-earned-income-tax-credit/#respond Tue, 16 Aug 2022 12:28:00 +0000 http://blog.taxslayer.com/2014/03/08/can-you-claim-the-earned-income-tax-credit/ The Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) is a tax credit for low to moderate-income families who meet the specific income and… Read more

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]]> https://blog.taxslayer.com/blog/can-you-claim-the-earned-income-tax-credit/feed/ 0 Teachers: Can you Deduct Your Out-of-Pocket Classroom Expenses? https://blog.taxslayer.com/blog/deductions-for-teachers-who-spend-money-on-supplies-for-their-classroom/ Thu, 11 Aug 2022 13:56:00 +0000 http://blog.taxslayer.com/2012/09/12/deductions-for-teachers-who-spend-money-on-supplies-for-their-classroom/ As students and teachers head back to the classroom, many educators will dip into their own pockets to pay for school supplies.… Read more

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]]> How to File Taxes in States with Reciprocity https://blog.taxslayer.com/blog/how-to-file-taxes-in-states-with-reciprocity/ Tue, 02 Aug 2022 17:53:00 +0000 https://taxslayerblog.kinsta.cloud/blog/?p=45381 When you live in one state and work in another, it can impact where you file and pay income taxes. Reciprocity… Read more

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]]> Filing Taxes When You Live in One State and Work in Another https://blog.taxslayer.com/blog/living-in-one-state-working-in-another/ Mon, 01 Aug 2022 12:44:00 +0000 https://tsconsumerblog.azurewebsites.net/blog/?p=42604 If you work in one state and live in another, you might be required to file more than one state income tax return. This… Read more

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]]> Tax Tips for First-Time Parents https://blog.taxslayer.com/blog/tax-tips-for-first-time-parents/ Wed, 27 Jul 2022 18:08:00 +0000 https://taxslayerblog.kinsta.cloud/blog/?p=45438 Becoming a parent for the first time? Congratulations! We know you have questions, so we’re here to explain some… Read more

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]]> Who Can I Claim as a Dependent? https://blog.taxslayer.com/blog/who-can-i-claim-as-a-dependent/ Mon, 25 Jul 2022 18:30:00 +0000 https://www.taxslayer.com/blog/?p=38674 One of the most reliable tax breaks is claiming a dependent. Most people with children or an elderly parent… Read more

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]]> Why Do We Get Money Back for Taxes? https://blog.taxslayer.com/blog/why-do-we-get-taxes-back/ Thu, 21 Jul 2022 14:07:00 +0000 https://taxslayerblog.kinsta.cloud/blog/?p=44536 When you sit down to pay taxes every spring, you may wonder, “Why do we even pay taxes?” If you’re asking this question,… Read more

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