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Everything You Need to Know About the Child Tax Credit

Everything You Need to Know About the Child Tax Credit

Raising kids is expensive. Thankfully, becoming a parent comes with some valuable…

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How to Check if Your Child Tax Credit Letter is Inaccurate

How to Check if Your Child Tax Credit Letter is Inaccurate

If you received advance Child Tax Credit (CTC) monthly payments last year,…

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Why Was My Refund Delayed Last Year?

Why Was My Refund Delayed Last Year?

If you waited several months to receive your tax refund last year,…

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Top 7 Tax Changes You Should Know About for 2021

Top 7 Tax Changes You Should Know About for 2021

Changing tax laws can be confusing in the best of times. Add…

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5 Misconceptions about the Child Tax Credit Monthly Payments

5 Misconceptions about the Child Tax Credit Monthly Payments

The families of roughly 60 million children received their first installment of…

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Second Stimulus Payment Frequently Asked Questions

Second Stimulus Payment Frequently Asked Questions

On Jan. 10, 2021, we announced the IRS has committed to reprocessing…

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TaxAct’s Guide to Your 2021 Taxes

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TaxAct’s Guide to Your 2021 Taxes

Now that tax season has arrived, we thought you could use a hand navigating your 2021 taxes. So, we put together a guide. It covers tax changes, deductions to take advantage of, and other helpful information. Here’s what you need to know about your 2021 taxes.

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