Politics Jan 29 The IRS is launching a direct file pilot program for the 2024 tax season — here is how it will work By Fatima Hussein, Associated Press
Politics Jan 23 TurboTax maker Intuit barred from advertising ‘free’ tax services without disclosing who’s eligible In an opinion and final order, the FTC ruled that Intuit engaged in deceptive practices by running ads claiming consumers could file their taxes for free using TurboTax — when in fact many taxpayers did not qualify for such free… By Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Associated Press
Politics Jul 20 IRS moves forward with a new free-file tax return system, supporters and critics mobilize On one side, civil society groups this week launched a coalition to promote the move toward a government-run free-file program. On the other, tax preparation firms like Intuit and H&R Block have been pouring millions into lobbying to try to… By Fatima Hussein, Associated Press
Economy May 04 Intuit to pay $141 million for ‘free’ ad campaign 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. By Associated Press