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FTC: Intuit, TurboTax free filing ads consumer protection case

US Federal Trade Commission · decided Mar 29, 2022 · Decided

Decision

The FTC challenged Intuit's advertising of 'free' TurboTax filing that millions of consumers could not use.

The case

Against
Intuit Inc.
Regulator
US Federal Trade Commission
Decided
Mar 29, 2022
Status
DecidedThe Commission issued its opinion against Intuit in January 2024; Intuit appealed.
Outcome
The FTC found Intuit's 'free' TurboTax ads deceptive and ordered it to stop.

History

2 dated entries
DateEntry
Jan 22, 2024Decision: Commission opinion finds Intuit engaged in deceptive practices
Mar 29, 2022Decision: FTC: Intuit, TurboTax free filing ads

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