FTC to Intuit: Free” Not Free” for Most Taxpayers

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If you follow the FTC, you likely saw its widely-covered filing this week alleging that Intuit, the marketer of TurboTax, has deceptively claimed for years that its online tax preparation services are free,” when they’re free for only a subset of taxpayers. The FTC’s case parallels two class actions already underway; some state AGs are reportedly investigating the company as well.