TurboTax to refund $141million to users, continued
James said that the company “cheated millions of low-income Americans out of free tax filing services they were entitled to.”
She also said that the settlement, which was signed by attorneys general from all 50 states and the District of Columbia, was a clear reminder to businesses that “deceptive marketing ploys” are illegal.
Intuit must also cease misrepresenting its tax products, which it tempted clients with its “free, free, free” ad campaign, per the statement.
In a statement of its own, Intuit said it did not acknowledge any wrongdoing but agreed to pay the settlement amount “to put this matter to rest.”
