Beginners Guide to Filing a Tax Return

Need to file your first income tax return in the US? I'll give you a full walkthrough using the free version of Turbotax to get your taxes filed quickly and accurately. I'll show you step-by-step how to enter your income and deductions so that you'll get the biggest return you can.

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Chapters:
0:00 What you need
1:12 Get started on Turbotax
2:40 Are you a dependent?
4:16 Entering income
8:10 Entering deductions
9:46 Cheaper tax software options

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