Taxes 2023 Cheat Sheet: Everything You Need to File Your Taxes

This story is part of Taxes 2023, CNET’s coverage of the best tax software, tax tips and everything else you need to file your return and track your refund. If you’ve been procrastinating on filing your taxes this year, you’re almost out of time — the tax day deadline looms in two weeks for most …

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5 Cleaning Tips That’ll Keep Your Sheets and Bedding Dirt

Who doesn’t love climbing into their comfy bed after a long, exhausting day? You wiggle down in the soft sheet and snuggle with a nice warm blanket. Maybe you even put on a sleep mask and get ready to take a nap. But, wait. When was the last time you actually washed your bedding? If you can’t remember, that heavenly …

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New Rules for EV Tax Credit Make Most Vehicles Ineligible

This story is part of CNET Zero, a series that chronicles the impact of climate change and explores what’s being done about the problem. The US Treasury Department has issued new guidance for the EV tax credit that will seriously curtail how many vehicles now qualify for the tax break, worth up to $7,500. The credit was revamped by the Inflation Reduction Act …

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Deduct These Work Expenses on Your Tax Return This Year

This story is part of Taxes 2023, CNET’s coverage of the best tax software, tax tips and everything else you need to file your return and track your refund. Taxpayers have less than three weeks  left (though some states get deadline extensions due to severe weather) to file their tax returns until the April 18 filing deadline hits. Before they do so, …

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EV Tax Credit: Which Models Will Qualify for the $7,500 Tax Break After April 18?

This story is part of CNET Zero, a series that chronicles the impact of climate change and explores what’s being done about the problem. The US Treasury Department has announced new guidance on the electric vehicle tax creditWorth $7,500, the tax break was overhauled by the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022. Among other additions, the law established income limits and price …

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You’re Probably Folding Your Fitted Sheets Wrong. Here’s How

Folding a fitted sheet is considered by many to be an impossible task that takes a team to complete. But it’s not really that hard once you know how to do it the best way. The reason why fitted sheets are so dang hard to fold is that they have stretchy, rounded edges. It’s obvious how to fold a square …

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Save $20 on TurboTax Federal Products and Get Some Tax Help for Less

For tons of people, filing taxes can feel a little overwhelming. And with the 2023 deadline just two weeks away, you may be looking for some assistance. TurboTax is our overall favorite tax software for most people available in 2023, and right now you can save some cash when using it to file your federal taxes. Now through April 6, …

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8 New Google Products We Expect to See This Year

Google’s device line could end up having a particularly important moment in 2023. The company usually announces new Pixel products throughout the year. Google is expected to release its first foldable phone this year, however, which would directly compete with Samsung’s proven line of Galaxy Z Fold devices. Google also introduced its own ChatGPT rival, Bard, which it opened up …

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When Are Taxes Due This Year? Where Has the Filing Deadline Been Extended?

This story is part of Taxes 2023, CNET’s coverage of the best tax software, tax tips and everything else you need to file your return and track your refund. If you’re not one of the nearly 72 million Americans that has already filed their 2022 federal tax return, there are less than three weeks until Tax Day. While most Americans need to …

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Google’s Pixel 7A: The Biggest Features I Want on the Rumored Phone

Google’s Pixel 6A was my favorite Android phone under $500 last year, which means Google has a lot to live up to for its rumored Pixel 7A. That’s especially true as the company faces more competition in the budget phone space from Samsung, which just announced the $450 Galaxy A54 5G. The $449 Pixel 6A is essentially a smaller, less …

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Save Big on Both New and Refurbished LG TVs and Sound Bars at Woot

Whether you spend your free time streaming the latest releases, listening to music or gaming online, you’re going to want your entertainment hub to be up to snuff. If you’re looking to revamp your setup, but don’t want to break the bank, don’t miss this deal happening at Woot. Right now you can grab a variety of new and refurbished …

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14 Hidden iPhone Features You Should Really Know About

It’s been over half a year since iOS 16 was released to the general public, yet there always seems to be new features and settings to discover within Apple’s latest iPhone software update. Not all these unexplored features will be as popular as unsending texts and emails or cutting out objects from your photos, but they’re still worth exploring if you want to become a …

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Want to Try Google’s New AI Chatbot? Here’s How to Sign Up for Bard

Google has opened up access to Bard, the company’s long-awaited AI chatbot. You have to join the waitlist before you can test it out though. Bard uses natural language processing and machine learning to generate responses in real time. You can ask it to write an email to customer service for getting a refund or plan your six-person vacation to Spain. …

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