In a statement to Newsweek, Intuit said: "Intuit is pleased to have reached a resolution with the state attorneys general that will ensure the company can return our focus to providing vital services to American taxpayers today and in the future." "Today we are righting that wrong and putting money back into the pockets of hardworking taxpayers who should have never paid to file their taxes."
"TurboTax's predatory and deceptive marketing cheated millions of low-income Americans who were trying to fulfill their legal duties to file their taxes," James said on Thursday.
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This happened though these consumers shouldn't have paid a dime for their tax filing using the IRS' Free File-a program that allows qualified taxpayers to prepare and file federal income tax returns online for free.Īccording to ProPublica, Intuit used deceptive tactics to steer low-income tax filers away from learning about the federally supported Free File in order to have them pay for TurboTax's services.
Kimberly White/Getty Images for TurboTax What Happened?Īccording to James' investigation, TurboTax attracted customers for years by pushing their "free" tax filing while steering consumers towards paying for the company's services. TurboTax products sit on display at Costco on Januin Foster City, California.
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