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Pennsylvania

TurboTax Owes Customers Money in PA (and the Other 49 States)

By
Natalie Fell
May 14, 2023

🚀Millions of Americans use TurboTax to file their taxes in a jiffy. However, the speedy company recently had to slow its roll (or is it role🤔). 

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The online tax filing service owes money to folks who were tricked into paying for tax services that should have been free. 🥴🌪️ Are you entitled to a piece of the pie? Keep reading to find out!

 

Here’s Five Fast Facts on the TurboTax fiasco:

  1. 💵 Settle Down - TurboTax’s owner, Intuit, agreed to a $141 million multi-state settlement, and all 50 states are included in the agreement.

  2. 😤 That Was Free? - You're eligible for reimbursement if you paid to file your federal tax returns through TurboTax, but were eligible to file for free through the IRS Free File Program. Note: this applies to tax years 2016 through 2018 only.
  1. 🤑 Show Me the Money - The amount you're entitled to depends on the number of tax years for which you qualify. The average payout per customer is expected to be between $29 and $30 per eligible year.
  1. 📬 Check Your Mailbox - If you're eligible for a check, you'll be contacted by email. You'll also get your check in the mail automatically without filing a claim. Checks are expected to be mailed sometime during the month of May.

  2. 🤓 The Fine Print - PA will get over $4.76 million for the 158,779 TurboTax customers impacted by the funny business. 

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🔥Bottom line: The lawsuit claimed that TurboTax used predatory marketing tactics to trick customers into paying for something they shouldn't have. While you can usually trust big companies (most of the time), scams are everywhere and it helps to know what they look like. 🕵️  Find out how to spot and avoid scammers here and check out this article to learn how to protect yourself online.

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Will you be getting one of these checks from TurboTax?

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