Tax preparation company Intuit to lay off 1,800 as part of an AI-focused reorganization plan
Read full article: Tax preparation company Intuit to lay off 1,800 as part of an AI-focused reorganization planTax preparation and financial software company Intuit announced an AI-focused reorganization plan Wednesday that includes laying off about 10% of its workforce.
TurboTax maker Intuit barred from advertising 'free' tax services without disclosing who's eligible
Read full article: TurboTax maker Intuit barred from advertising 'free' tax services without disclosing who's eligibleU.S. regulators have barred TurboTax maker Intuit Inc. from advertising its services as “free” unless they are free for all customers, or if eligibility is clearly disclosed.
TurboTax customers to receive checks for $141M settlement
Read full article: TurboTax customers to receive checks for $141M settlementIn 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.
Intuit to pay $141M settlement over 'free' TurboTax ads
Read full article: Intuit to pay $141M settlement over 'free' TurboTax adsNew 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.
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Some taxpayers find stimulus checks sent to wrong account
Read full article: Some taxpayers find stimulus checks sent to wrong accountA number of taxpayers who use tax preparation services, such as H&R Block and TurboTax, say their second relief payments were sent to the incorrect bank account, forcing them to wait longer for their money. Some payments are also being sent via paper check or debit cards during the month of January. Taxpayers can use the Get My Payment tool on the IRS website to find out about the status of their payment. However, many people said that they checked the IRS site and found their payments were sent to an account they did not recognize. The IRS has said that there is no action required by eligible individuals to receive this second payment.