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Arizona Experiences Increase In Small Business Hiring

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TurboTax 2012

The most recent Intuit Payroll Small Business Index for October revealed that, despite a downward trend nationwide, Arizona small businesses increased hiring for the second consecutive month.

The nationwide figure decreased by 0.05 percent, while Arizona saw a 0.13 percent increase. Overall, small businesses in the United States created 10,000 fewer jobs.

The decline in nationwide figures began in May. Small businesses added 150,000 from the beginning of March 2010 until the end of May 2012

The total recovery amounts to 85,000 jobs after a decrease of 65,000 jobs since May.

According to Inuit, the software company that … Read the rest

Best iPhone Apps to Help You with Your Taxes

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Once again it’s the most boring and stressful season of all: tax season. When you’re preparing your own taxes, it can be quite tedious, but it must be done. Kudos to those of you who don’t rely on a tax professional and attempt to DIY. But everyone might benefit from a little help, and you don’t have to go it alone. If you have an iPhone, there are lots of great apps that will help you through the process so you can get your taxes done quickly and correctly (the first time). Here are the best iPhone apps to help … Read the rest

Turbo Tax Mobile Apps

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Mobile apps are current big news in the world of tax preparation. From providing tax information to allowing users to e-file, these apps are on the rise.

Unlike many competitors, TurboTax is one app that allows users to e-file a 1040EZ with their iPhone or Android device.  Data from around 400,000 financial institutions and employers, W-2 Express, various 1099 and 1098 forms, charitable-deduction records from ItsDeductible, accounting records from popular software like Quicken and QuickBooks, along with any data saved in a .cfx or .txf format are able to be entered. Bob Meighan, vice president of consumer advocacy … Read the rest

Turbo Tax Free Edition Takes The Hassle Out Of Filing Your Taxes

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With tax season approaching rapidly, many people have begun thinking about using software programs like TurboTax to help them prepare their taxes.  With the April 17 deadline rapidly approaching, now is the time to begin planning how you want to file your taxes this year.

TurboTax is one of the most popular programs in the country, and this year’s free edition is a great way to find out whether the software is right for you.  TurboTax software walks you through each step of the filing process, turning tricky tax topics into easy to understand questions that you can complete in … Read the rest

Complete Your Taxes With Turbo Tax

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When you are ready to start working on your 2011 taxes, you will find that there are many different software programs available to help.  Choosing the right one can be difficult, but picking the best software for your needs will help make this dreaded chore just a little bit easier.

One of the largest and most popular products is TurboTax, which gives users the ability to import data from different financial institutions to speed tax preparation.  The program works with data provided electronically by many employers, banks, and software programs like Quicken and QuickBooks to limit the amount of manual … Read the rest