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Taxes

It might be a little more complicated, but you can master family taxes with our tips and advice from real mamas.

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Taxes as a two-career household: 8 prompts that prevent resentment

These conversation starters help you align on money values, share the mental load, and get through tax season as teammates instead of adversaries.

Child tax credit

A push to pay parents to stay home is gaining traction—but moms say what they really need is child care they can afford

As the cost of child care now averages over $11,000 per year per child—double that in some cities—most American households can’t survive on a single income.

Babylist

The ‘baby tax’ is driving up costs for families—and making basic safety harder to afford for many

Imagine trying to buy a car seat and realizing it costs more—not because it got fancier, but because it got taxed.

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What parents need to know about filing their 2023 taxes

Tax advice for parents—whether you just welcomed a baby last year or have a household full of kids.

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What parents need to know about filing taxes in 2022

Many parents received relief last year that will impact their 2021 filing.

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These mothers want to make the Child Tax Credit payments permanent

The first payments are here. Now, this group of mothers wants to make sure they're to stay.

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Everything you need to know about your taxes if you had a baby last year

New parents? Here's a guide to filing taxes with a new baby in the house.

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How to get $1,100 in stimulus money for your 2020 baby

Do you know what the recovery rebate credit is? You're about to find out.

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Is preschool tuition tax-deductible?

The answer to the tax question on every preschooler-parent's mind is here.

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Tax deductions and credits for brand-new parents in 2020

If you had a child in 2019, here are the tax tips you need to know about

As coronavirus spreads, IRS extends tax deadline to July 15th

But the sooner you send in your return, the sooner you'll see any refunds.

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