FTC sues TurboTax
The US Government is suing Intuit, owner of the widely used tax filing system TurboTax. The government is alleging that TurboTax is lying to customers by claiming the product is free and then diverting them toward paid services and products.
The Federal Trade Commission has filed a complaint in the Northern District of California asking the court for an emergency motion to halt TurboTax ads. Samuel Levine, Director of the FTC's Bureau of Consumer Protection said in a statement "TurboTax is bombarding consumers with ads for 'free' tax filing services, and then hitting them with charges when its time to file." "We are asking a court to immediately halt this bait and switch and to protect taxpayers at the peak of the filing season." In the court filings, FTC alleged that "TurboTax should be put on hold to avoid victimizing customers." and that the company's marketing violated federal laws on deceptive and false advertising. Intuit, on the other hand, denied that they have deceived their customers, in a blog post it specified following all IRS protocols for free filing programs and called the FTC's lawsuit "simply not credible".
TurboTax is one of the most widely used tax filing programs in America, used by two-thirds of tax filers according to the latest estimates.
Source: CBS News
Category
Artificial Intelligence
Data Security
Employee Handbooks
Cybersecurity
Contemporary Issues
Open Enrollment
Organizational &
Health Care Benefits
Severance Pay
Business Continuity
Employment Testing
Opening & Closing
Fiduciary Duty
Job Applications &
Termination
Opening
Investigations
Employee Engagement
Recruiting
Learning & Development
Disability Benefits
Electronic Records Management
Dependent Benefits
Teamwork
Social Media
Inclusion, Equity &
Salary Surveys
Retention
Change Management
Onboarding
Communicable Diseases
Promotion
Relationship Management
Employee Surveys
Employee Relations
Workplace Security
Wellness Benefits
Ethnicity
Time Worked
Contracts & RFPs
Firing
Global Mindset
Executive Compensation
Environmental Health Hazards
Records & Reports
Career Development
People Management
Leave Management
Analytical Aptitude
Work Life Integration
Tags
Article
What Are the Costs to Consider While Planning A Recruitment Budget?
If your organization is on a hiring spree too, one of the key things to consider is the recruitment ...
How to Cope with America’s Return-To-Office Plans
If you’re looking forward to shifting from remote to in-office work, here are a few ways to cope wi ...
Return to Office: Tips to cope with Change
The past two years have been a roller coaster ride, we’ve all acclimatized ourselves with the work ...
You Think You Have Earned It? Here is How to Ask for a Promotion
Nearly 62% of employees in the managerial levels are satisfied with their jobs. Although they have ...
Comments