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Video: First Time Filing for Unemployment
Losing your job can be a difficult and uncertain time. We're here to walk you through filing for unemployment for the first time in this first part of a 2-part series. Read more…

Video: Tax Forms for Reporting Unemployment
We're here to help you navigate through the tax forms you need for reporting unemployment. This is the 2nd part in our 2-part series on unemployment and taxes. Read more…

Do I Qualify for Earned Income Tax Credit While on Unemployment?
Receiving unemployment benefits doesn't mean you're automatically ineligible for the Earned Income Credit, but there are other requirements you'll also need to satisfy to claim the EIC. Read more…

Losing a Job
Leaving a company? In between jobs? TurboTax handles taxation of separation pay, writing off job-search expenses, and more. Read more…

10 Tax Tips for the Suddenly Unemployed
If you are facing unexpected unemployment, you may be eligible for a variety of income tax benefits. Losing a job is always hard, but these tax tips should help you maximize your tax refund. Read more…


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