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TurboTax customers, deceived into paying for what should have been free, will get checks soon from $141M settlement

Those affected were low-income consumers eligible for free tax services — but paid TurboTax to file their IRS returns during the 2016, 2017 and 2018 tax years due to “predatory and deceptive marketing.”

Chicago Sun-Times

TurboTax customers to receive checks for $141M settlement

In a settlement agreement last year, TurboTax’s owner Intuit Inc. was ordered to pay $141 million to low-income consumers who were deceived into paying TurboTax to file their federal returns — despite being eligible for free, federally-supported tax services

The Independent UK

Intuit fires man after Instagram posts falsely linking drag shows to child sexual abuse: lawsuit

A former employee for Intuit, the Mountain View, California-based financial software giant and TurboTax owner, claims in a new lawsuit that the company illegally fired him for social media posts linking drag queens to sexual abuse of children.

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How to file your taxes and get your refund for free in 2023

Historically, April is tax time. (We will hold briefly for boos.) But there is a silver lining. Two, actually: Most people don’t need to pay for special software to file them. And if you’re fortunate enough to be a Californian, your state and federal taxes probably aren’t due until October.

Los Angeles Times

FreeTaxUSA 2022 Edition review

With a streamlined interface and manual input, FreeTaxUSA 2022 covers many tax situations, but don’t use it if you have a lot of questions.

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TaxAct Deluxe review: Tax pro help for everyone

TaxAct provides more guidance than ever, including live help with a tax pro at all tiers and specialty products for businesses and the self-employed.

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TaxSlayer Classic 2023 (tax year 2022) review

TaxSlayer Classic covers all tax scenarios, but it’s not a good choice for crypto holders.

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Intuit TurboTax Deluxe 2022 review: Tax returns with the best guidance

Intuit TurboTax Deluxe 2022’s hallmarks remain its extensive tax expert assistance and strong support for importing investments and cryptocurrency, but it comes at a higher price than ever before.

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H&R Block Deluxe 2023 review (tax year 2022): Friendly, colorful, helpful tax preparation experience

H&R Block Deluxe 2023 introduces multiple updates, and is a breath of fresh air with solid do-it-yourself tax prep services

Tom’s Guide

Despite Steam Ban, 'Tax Heaven 3000' Creator Says It's "Probably Safer" Than TurboTax

Tax Heaven 3000 is a baffling new games that literally helps you do your federal return by going on dates with a girl named Iris.

Inverse

Inside Intuit's multibillion-dollar bet on big data

Intuit CEO Sasan Goodarzi is betting big on A.I. and strategic acquisitions to broaden the business.

Fortune

Intuit To Settle TurboTax Claims

Intuit Inc (NASDAQ:INTU) agreed to pay $141 million to settle claims by all 50 U.S. states and Washington, D.C. The states alleged that beginning in 2016, Intuit steered customers eligible for IRS Free File into using TurboTax Free Edition, only to later tell them they needed to pay $59.99 or more to file…

Benzinga

Intuit to pay $141M settlement over ‘free’ TurboTax ads, New York Attorney General Letitia James has announced

New York's attorney general is announcing that the company behind the TurboTax tax-filing program will pay $141 million to customers across the United States who were deceived by misleading promises of free tax-filing services

The Independent UK

Intuit agrees to pay $141 Million to settle claim it duped low-income Americans

All 50 states alleged it deceived millions of people into paying for tax services that should have been free.

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TurboTax maker will pay $141M in settlement over misleading ads for free tax-filing

Under a settlement signed by the attorneys general of all 50 states, Intuit Inc. will suspend TurboTax's "free, free, free" ad campaign and pay restitution to nearly 4.4 million taxpayers.

The Independent UK

Intuit to pay $141M settlement over 'free' TurboTax ads

Input

Elizabeth Warren slams TurboTax for ‘crooked business practices’

America: Land of the needlessly expensive, convoluted tax filing process.

Reason

Americans Will Spend 6.5 Billion Hours on Income Taxes This Year

The IRS takes not only your money, but a lot of your time.

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The feds just slapped TurboTax with a lawsuit for its “free” filing claims

You know those “free, free free free” commercials? Yeah, not only are they annoying, but they’re untrue too.

Los Angeles Times

Michael Hiltzik: The FTC sues TurboTax for trying to keep you from filing your taxes for free

For what seems like forever, Americans have been asking why it's so damn hard — and expensive — to file their taxes.

The Independent UK

FTC sues Intuit to stop 'bait-and-switch' TurboTax ads

The Federal Trade Commission is suing TurboTax maker Intuit, saying its ads for “free” tax filing misled consumers

Mic

A procrastinator’s guide to filing your taxes (late)

April 18 doesn't have to be scary.

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