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	The [[Federal Trade Commission]] took action against '''[[Intuit\|Intuit Inc.]]''', the maker of the popular TurboTax tax filing software,<ref>{{Cite web \|date=2022-03-29 \|title=FTC Official Press release \|url=https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/news/press-releases/2022/03/ftc-sues-intuit-its-deceptive-turbotax-free-filing-campaign \|url-status=live \|website=FTC.gov}}</ref> by issuing an administrative complaint against the company for deceiving consumers with bogus advertisements pitching “free” tax filing that millions of consumers could not use. In addition, to prevent ongoing harm to consumers rushing to file their taxes, the Commission also filed a federal district court complaint asking a court to order Intuit to halt its deceptive advertising immediately.		The [[Federal Trade Commission]] took action against '''[[Intuit\|Intuit Inc.]]''', the maker of the popular TurboTax tax filing software,<ref>{{Cite web \|date=2022-03-29 \|title=FTC Official Press release \|url=https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/news/press-releases/2022/03/ftc-sues-intuit-its-deceptive-turbotax-free-filing-campaign \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/HGwNy \|archive-date=2026-06-22 \|website=FTC.gov}}</ref> by issuing an administrative complaint against the company for deceiving consumers with bogus advertisements pitching “free” tax filing that millions of consumers could not use. In addition, to prevent ongoing harm to consumers rushing to file their taxes, the Commission also filed a federal district court complaint asking a court to order Intuit to halt its deceptive advertising immediately.

	==Background==		==Background==
	Since 2015 Intuit Inc. (makers of the popular TurboTax software) has ran commercials stating customers could file for free. Most of the ads people have seen are as the FTC complaint put "uses the word almost exclusively". People v. Intuit (LA City) filed May 6, 2019 sought to remedy the commercials as many people found that they would be charged to file with the popular tax software and later found two-thirds of all people would not be able to even use the free version of the software. A settlement of 28 million was offered but declined as inadequate in late 2021. At the same time as the LA lawsuit began the FTC filed a C.I.D (Civil Investigation Demand).Class Action Prelim. Approval Denied Mar. 5, 2021 marks the end of the lawsuit for the time. Intuit's chair meeting concluded on March 24, 2022 and by March 28 the FTC started the official lawsuit.		Since 2015 Intuit Inc. (makers of the popular TurboTax software) has ran commercials stating customers could file for free. Most of the ads people have seen are as the FTC complaint put "uses the word almost exclusively". People v. Intuit (LA City) filed May 6, 2019 sought to remedy the commercials as many people found that they would be charged to file with the popular tax software and later found two-thirds of all people would not be able to even use the free version of the software. A settlement of 28 million was offered but declined as inadequate in late 2021. At the same time as the LA lawsuit began the FTC filed a C.I.D (Civil Investigation Demand).Class Action Prelim. Approval Denied Mar. 5, 2021 marks the end of the lawsuit for the time. Intuit's chair meeting concluded on March 24, 2022 and by March 28 the FTC started the official lawsuit.

	Noted by the FTC, <ref>{{Cite web \|title=FTC notes: they have reason to believe \|url=https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/news/press-releases/2022/03/ftc-sues-intuit-its-deceptive-turbotax-free-filing-campaign \|url-status=live}}</ref> they have reason to believe that the named defendants are violating or are about to violate the law and it appears to the Commission that a proceeding is in the public interest. The case will be decided by the court.		Noted by the FTC, <ref>{{Cite web \|date=2022-03-29 \|title=FTC notes: they have reason to believe \|url=https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/news/press-releases/2022/03/ftc-sues-intuit-its-deceptive-turbotax-free-filing-campaign \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/HGwNy \|archive-date=2026-06-22}}</ref> they have reason to believe that the named defendants are violating or are about to violate the law and it appears to the Commission that a proceeding is in the public interest. The case will be decided by the court.

	The Administrative complaint <ref>{{Cite web \|date=2022-03-30 \|title=Admin complaint part 3 \|url=https://www.ftc.gov/system/files/ftc_gov/pdf/D09408IntuitP3Complaint.pdf \|url-status=live}}</ref> had 122 paragraphs of statements brought by the FTC, Most of these paragraphs are evidence of the free wording used and the non disclosures of payments needed to use the software. Later in the documents Intuit had denied any wrong-doing.		The Administrative complaint <ref>{{Cite web \|date=2022-03-30 \|title=Admin complaint part 3 \|url=https://www.ftc.gov/system/files/ftc_gov/pdf/D09408IntuitP3Complaint.pdf \|url-status=live}}</ref> had 122 paragraphs of statements brought by the FTC, Most of these paragraphs are evidence of the free wording used and the non disclosures of payments needed to use the software. Later in the documents Intuit had denied any wrong-doing.

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	The [[Federal Trade Commission]] took action against '''[[Intuit\|Intuit Inc.]]''', the maker of the popular TurboTax tax filing software, <ref>{{Cite web \|date=2022-03-29 \|title=FTC Official Press release \|url=https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/news/press-releases/2022/03/ftc-sues-intuit-its-deceptive-turbotax-free-filing-campaign \|url-status=live \|website=FTC.gov}}</ref>by issuing an administrative complaint against the company for deceiving consumers with bogus advertisements pitching “free” tax filing that millions of consumers could not use. In addition, to prevent ongoing harm to consumers rushing to file their taxes, the Commission also filed a federal district court complaint asking a court to order Intuit to halt its deceptive advertising immediately.		The [[Federal Trade Commission]] took action against '''[[Intuit\|Intuit Inc.]]''', the maker of the popular TurboTax tax filing software,<ref>{{Cite web \|date=2022-03-29 \|title=FTC Official Press release \|url=https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/news/press-releases/2022/03/ftc-sues-intuit-its-deceptive-turbotax-free-filing-campaign \|url-status=live \|website=FTC.gov}}</ref> by issuing an administrative complaint against the company for deceiving consumers with bogus advertisements pitching “free” tax filing that millions of consumers could not use. In addition, to prevent ongoing harm to consumers rushing to file their taxes, the Commission also filed a federal district court complaint asking a court to order Intuit to halt its deceptive advertising immediately.

	==Background==		==Background==
	Since 2015 Intuit ~~inc~~. (makers of the popular ~~turbo tax~~ software) has ran commercials stating customers could file for free. Most of the ads people have seen are as the FTC complaint put " ~~usse~~ the word almost ~~exclusivly~~ ". People v. Intuit (LA City) filed May 6, 2019 ~~saught~~ to ~~remidy~~ the ~~comercials~~ as many people found that they would be charged to file with the popular tax software and later found ~~2/3~~ of all people would not be able to even use the free version of the software. A ~~settelment~~ of 28 million was offered but declined as ~~inadiquite~~ in late 2021. At the same time as the LA ~~lawsiut~~ began the FTC filed a C.I.D (Civil Investigation Demand).Class Action Prelim. Approval Denied Mar. 5, 2021 marks the end of the lawsuit for the time. Intuit's chair meeting concluded on ~~march~~ 24 2022 and by ~~march~~ 28 the ~~ftc~~ started the ~~offical lawsiut~~.		Since 2015 Intuit Inc. (makers of the popular TurboTax software) has ran commercials stating customers could file for free. Most of the ads people have seen are as the FTC complaint put "uses the word almost exclusively". People v. Intuit (LA City) filed May 6, 2019 sought to remedy the commercials as many people found that they would be charged to file with the popular tax software and later found two-thirds of all people would not be able to even use the free version of the software. A settlement of 28 million was offered but declined as inadequate in late 2021. At the same time as the LA lawsuit began the FTC filed a C.I.D (Civil Investigation Demand).Class Action Prelim. Approval Denied Mar. 5, 2021 marks the end of the lawsuit for the time. Intuit's chair meeting concluded on March 24, 2022 and by March 28 the FTC started the official lawsuit.

	Noted by the FTC <ref>{{Cite web \|title=FTC notes: they have reason to ~~belive~~ \|url=https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/news/press-releases/2022/03/ftc-sues-intuit-its-deceptive-turbotax-free-filing-campaign \|url-status=live}}</ref> ~~, They~~ have reason to believe that the named defendants are violating or are about to violate the law and it appears to the Commission that a proceeding is in the public interest. The case will be decided by the court.		Noted by the FTC, <ref>{{Cite web \|title=FTC notes: they have reason to believe \|url=https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/news/press-releases/2022/03/ftc-sues-intuit-its-deceptive-turbotax-free-filing-campaign \|url-status=live}}</ref> they have reason to believe that the named defendants are violating or are about to violate the law and it appears to the Commission that a proceeding is in the public interest. The case will be decided by the court.

	The Administrative complaint <ref>{{Cite web \|date=2022-03-30 \|title=Admin complaint part 3 \|url=https://www.ftc.gov/system/files/ftc_gov/pdf/D09408IntuitP3Complaint.pdf \|url-status=live}}</ref> had 122 paragraphs of ~~statments~~ brought by the FTC, Most of these paragraphs are evidence of the free wording used and the non disclosures of payments needed to use the software. Later in the documents Intuit had denied any wrong-doing.		The Administrative complaint <ref>{{Cite web \|date=2022-03-30 \|title=Admin complaint part 3 \|url=https://www.ftc.gov/system/files/ftc_gov/pdf/D09408IntuitP3Complaint.pdf \|url-status=live}}</ref> had 122 paragraphs of statements brought by the FTC, Most of these paragraphs are evidence of the free wording used and the non disclosures of payments needed to use the software. Later in the documents Intuit had denied any wrong-doing.

	==Incident==		==Incident==
	Early 2022 Intuit had begun to pay the $141 million settlement brought by ~~california~~ state attorney general after alleged deceptively advertised its services. A few months later FTC issued a statement, summarized that the FTC is taking action to hault the deceptive advertising "free" by Intuit inc. the maker of the tax software TurboTax. The FTC asked the Courts to put an immediate stop on the advertising.		Early 2022 Intuit had begun to pay the $141 million settlement brought by California state attorney general after alleged deceptively advertised its services. A few months later FTC issued a statement, summarized that the FTC is taking action to hault the deceptive advertising "free" by Intuit inc. the maker of the tax software TurboTax. The FTC asked the Courts to put an immediate stop on the advertising.
	<blockquote>The Federal Trade Commission is taking action against Intuit Inc., the maker of the popular TurboTax tax filing software, by issuing an administrative complaint against the company for deceiving consumers with bogus advertisements pitching “free” tax filing that millions of consumers could not use. In addition, to prevent ongoing harm to consumers rushing to file their taxes, the Commission also filed a federal district court complaint asking a court to order Intuit to halt its deceptive advertising immediately.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=29 Apr 2022 \|title=FTC Sues Intuiut for its Deceptive Turbo Tax "free" Filing ~~campain~~ \|url=https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/news/press-releases/2022/03/ftc-sues-intuit-its-deceptive-turbotax-free-filing-campaign \|url-status=live \|website=FTC \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220329165119/https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/news/press-releases/2022/03/ftc-sues-intuit-its-deceptive-turbotax-free-filing-campaign \|archive-date=2022-03-29}}</ref></blockquote>		<blockquote>The Federal Trade Commission is taking action against Intuit Inc., the maker of the popular TurboTax tax filing software, by issuing an administrative complaint against the company for deceiving consumers with bogus advertisements pitching “free” tax filing that millions of consumers could not use. In addition, to prevent ongoing harm to consumers rushing to file their taxes, the Commission also filed a federal district court complaint asking a court to order Intuit to halt its deceptive advertising immediately.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=29 Apr 2022 \|title=FTC Sues Intuiut for its Deceptive Turbo Tax "free" Filing campaign \|url=https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/news/press-releases/2022/03/ftc-sues-intuit-its-deceptive-turbotax-free-filing-campaign \|url-status=live \|website=FTC \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220329165119/https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/news/press-releases/2022/03/ftc-sues-intuit-its-deceptive-turbotax-free-filing-campaign \|archive-date=2022-03-29}}</ref></blockquote>

	===Intuit ~~inc~~'s response===		===Intuit Inc's response===
			Initial response by C-suit personnel were of shock, they had just gotten out of a meeting when the FTC filing hit. Intuit later put a response in September 2023:
	~~Initail~~ response by C-suit ~~personel~~ were of shock, they had just gotten out of a meeting when the ~~ftc~~ filing hit. Intuit later put a response in ~~september~~ 2023
	<blockquote>Intuit has been clear, fair, and transparent with its customers and is committed to free tax preparation. We are proud that over the last 10 years more than 124 million taxpayers have filed their taxes with Intuit completely free of charge – more than all other tax prep software companies combined.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=1 Sep 2023 \|title=Intuit Responds to U.S. Federal Trade Commission’s Anticipated Decision And Reaffirms its Commitment to Free Tax Preparation \|author=Intuit Blog team \|website=Intuit \|url=https://www.intuit.com/blog/news-social/intuit-responds-to-u-s-federal-trade-commissions-anticipated-decision-and-reaffirms-its-commitment-to-free-tax-preparation/ \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230902153837/https://www.intuit.com/blog/news-social/intuit-responds-to-u-s-federal-trade-commissions-anticipated-decision-and-reaffirms-its-commitment-to-free-tax-preparation/ \|archive-date=2023-09-02}}</ref></blockquote>		<blockquote>Intuit has been clear, fair, and transparent with its customers and is committed to free tax preparation. We are proud that over the last 10 years more than 124 million taxpayers have filed their taxes with Intuit completely free of charge – more than all other tax prep software companies combined.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=1 Sep 2023 \|title=Intuit Responds to U.S. Federal Trade Commission’s Anticipated Decision And Reaffirms its Commitment to Free Tax Preparation \|author=Intuit Blog team \|website=Intuit \|url=https://www.intuit.com/blog/news-social/intuit-responds-to-u-s-federal-trade-commissions-anticipated-decision-and-reaffirms-its-commitment-to-free-tax-preparation/ \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230902153837/https://www.intuit.com/blog/news-social/intuit-responds-to-u-s-federal-trade-commissions-anticipated-decision-and-reaffirms-its-commitment-to-free-tax-preparation/ \|archive-date=2023-09-02}}</ref></blockquote>

	==Lawsuit==		==Lawsuit==
	Major ~~Timeline~~ of lawsuit.		Major timeline of lawsuit.

	March ~~29th 2022~~ - FTC press release on lawsuit		;2022
			March 29 - FTC press release on lawsuit

	March ~~30th '22~~ - Protective order governing confidential material		March 30 - Protective order governing confidential material

	April 5-7 ~~'22~~ - ~~apperance~~ of council supporting complaint		April 5-7 - Appearance of council supporting complaint

	August 19 ~~'22~~ - FTC press release "lits stay on ~~intuit proceding~~"		August 19 - FTC press release "lits stay on Intuit proceeding"

	September 26 '~~22 - Intuits~~ supplemental response to complaints of material facts as to which there is no genuine issue for trial. (Intuit says there is nothing to prove ~~ftc~~ has a trial)		September 26 - Intuit's supplemental response to complaints of material facts as to which there is no genuine issue for trial. (Intuit says there is nothing to prove FTC has a trial)

	Oct - Nov ~~'22~~ - Motions to ~~Quash~~ or limit subpoenas		Oct - Nov - Motions to quash or limit subpoenas

	January ~~'23~~ - FTC commissioner to vote to deny motion by agency staff seeking summary decision.		;2023
			January - FTC commissioner to vote to deny motion by agency staff seeking summary decision.

	April 28 ~~'23~~ - Order closing hearing record.		April 28 - Order closing hearing record.

	2023 - ~~most~~ of the year is extending ~~brefs~~ and ~~apperances~~ of people, later on disqualifying people after some time, no major movement in case. (~~hearing~~ what people want to say about TurboTax)		2023 - Most of the year is extending briefs and appearances of people, later on disqualifying people after some time, no major movement in case. (Hearing what people want to say about TurboTax)

	January 9 ~~'24~~ - FTC press release ~~issuses~~ opinion finding turbo tax engaged in deceptive practices.		;2024
			January 9 - FTC press release issues opinion finding turbo tax engaged in deceptive practices.

	January 22 ~~'24~~ - Court Final order		January 22 - Court Final order

	FINAL ORDER - "Offer free to all consumers , OR disclose clearly and conspicuously in close proximity to "free".		FINAL ORDER - "Offer free to all consumers, OR disclose clearly and conspicuously in close proximity to "free"."

			Also noted in final order is a list of requirements on how to tell consumers they have to pay for parts of the software.<ref>{{Cite web \|title=FTC Intuit inc proceedings \|url=https://www.ftc.gov/legal-library/browse/cases-proceedings/192-3119-intuit-inc-matter-turbotax}}</ref>

	Also noted in final order is a list of requirements on how to tell consumers they have to pay for parts of the software.<ref>{{Cite web \|title=FTC Intuit inc procedings \|url=https://www.ftc.gov/legal-library/browse/cases-proceedings/192-3119-intuit-inc-matter-turbotax}}</ref>
	==Consumer response==		==Consumer response==
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	==References==		==References==
	{{Reflist}}		{{Reflist}}

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	==Incident==		==Incident==
	Early 2022 Intuit had begun to pay the $141 million settlement brought by california state attorney general after alleged deceptively advertised its services. A few months later FTC issued a statement <ref>{{Cite web \|date=2022~~-04-29~~ \|title=FTC Sues Intuiut for its Deceptive Turbo Tax "free" Filing campain \|url=www.ftc.gov/news-events/news/press-releases/2022/03/ftc-sues-intuit-its-deceptive-turbotax-free-filing-campaign \|url-status=live}}</ref>~~, " FTC is taking action to hault the deceptive advertising "free" by Intuit inc. the maker of the tax software TurboTax. The FTC asked the Courts to put an immediate stop on the advertising.~~		Early 2022 Intuit had begun to pay the $141 million settlement brought by california state attorney general after alleged deceptively advertised its services. A few months later FTC issued a statement, summarized that the FTC is taking action to hault the deceptive advertising "free" by Intuit inc. the maker of the tax software TurboTax. The FTC asked the Courts to put an immediate stop on the advertising.
			<blockquote>The Federal Trade Commission is taking action against Intuit Inc., the maker of the popular TurboTax tax filing software, by issuing an administrative complaint against the company for deceiving consumers with bogus advertisements pitching “free” tax filing that millions of consumers could not use. In addition, to prevent ongoing harm to consumers rushing to file their taxes, the Commission also filed a federal district court complaint asking a court to order Intuit to halt its deceptive advertising immediately.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=29 Apr 2022 \|title=FTC Sues Intuiut for its Deceptive Turbo Tax "free" Filing campain \|url=https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/news/press-releases/2022/03/ftc-sues-intuit-its-deceptive-turbotax-free-filing-campaign \|url-status=live \|website=FTC \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220329165119/https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/news/press-releases/2022/03/ftc-sues-intuit-its-deceptive-turbotax-free-filing-campaign \|archive-date=2022-03-29}}</ref></blockquote>

	===Intuit inc's response===		===Intuit inc's response===

	Initail response by C-suit personel were of shock, they had just gotten out of a meeting when the ftc filing hit. Intuit later put a response in september 2023 " Intuit has been clear, fair, and transparent with its customers and is committed to free tax preparation. We are proud that over the last 10 years more than 124 million taxpayers have filed their taxes with Intuit completely free of charge – more than all other tax prep software companies combined<ref>{{Cite web \|date=2023~~-09-01~~ \|title=~~Intuits response~~ \|url=www.intuit.com/blog/news-social/intuit-responds-to-u-s-federal-trade-commissions-anticipated-decision-and-reaffirms-its-commitment-to-free-tax-preparation/}}</ref> ."		Initail response by C-suit personel were of shock, they had just gotten out of a meeting when the ftc filing hit. Intuit later put a response in september 2023
			<blockquote>Intuit has been clear, fair, and transparent with its customers and is committed to free tax preparation. We are proud that over the last 10 years more than 124 million taxpayers have filed their taxes with Intuit completely free of charge – more than all other tax prep software companies combined.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=1 Sep 2023 \|title=Intuit Responds to U.S. Federal Trade Commission’s Anticipated Decision And Reaffirms its Commitment to Free Tax Preparation \|author=Intuit Blog team \|website=Intuit \|url=https://www.intuit.com/blog/news-social/intuit-responds-to-u-s-federal-trade-commissions-anticipated-decision-and-reaffirms-its-commitment-to-free-tax-preparation/ \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230902153837/https://www.intuit.com/blog/news-social/intuit-responds-to-u-s-federal-trade-commissions-anticipated-decision-and-reaffirms-its-commitment-to-free-tax-preparation/ \|archive-date=2023-09-02}}</ref></blockquote>

	==Lawsuit==		==Lawsuit==

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 The Administrative complaint <ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-03-30 |title=Admin complaint part 3 |url=https://www.ftc.gov/system/files/ftc_gov/pdf/D09408IntuitP3Complaint.pdf |url-status=live}}</ref> had 122 paragraphs of statments brought by the FTC, Most of these paragraphs are evidence of the free wording used and the non disclosures of payments needed to use the software. Later in the documents Intuit had denied any wrong-doing.
-==[Incident]==
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+Early 2022 Intuit had begun to pay the $141 million settlement brought by california state attorney general after alleged deceptively advertised its services. A few months later FTC issued a statement <ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-04-29 |title=FTC Sues Intuiut for its Deceptive Turbo Tax "free" Filing campain |url=www.ftc.gov/news-events/news/press-releases/2022/03/ftc-sues-intuit-its-deceptive-turbotax-free-filing-campaign |url-status=live}}</ref>, " FTC is taking action to hault the deceptive advertising "free" by Intuit inc. the maker of the tax software TurboTax. The FTC asked the Courts to put an immediate stop on the advertising.
 ==Lawsuit==
-{{Ph-I-L|Lawsiut=On March 28 2022, FTC filed to halt all advertisment from the software turbo tax citing that its deceptive use of the word "free" which the FTC claims is a mojority of the language used in Intuits inc's. advertising for turbo tax software. FTC also claimed only 1/3 of users were even able to get the free version of the filing software.}}
+Major Timeline of lawsuit.
-<ref>{{Cite web |title=FTC Intuit inc procedings |url=https://www.ftc.gov/legal-library/browse/cases-proceedings/192-3119-intuit-inc-matter-turbotax}}</ref>
+Also noted in final order is a list of requirements on how to tell consumers they have to pay for parts of the software.<ref>{{Cite web |title=FTC Intuit inc procedings |url=https://www.ftc.gov/legal-library/browse/cases-proceedings/192-3119-intuit-inc-matter-turbotax}}</ref>
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	The [[Federal Trade Commission]] took action against '''[[Intuit\|Intuit Inc.]], the maker of the popular TurboTax tax filing software, <ref>{{Cite web \|date=2022-03-29 \|title=FTC Official Press release \|url=https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/news/press-releases/2022/03/ftc-sues-intuit-its-deceptive-turbotax-free-filing-campaign \|url-status=live \|website=FTC.gov}}</ref>by issuing an administrative complaint against the company for deceiving consumers with bogus advertisements pitching “free” tax filing that millions of consumers could not use. In addition, to prevent ongoing harm to consumers rushing to file their taxes, the Commission also filed a federal district court complaint asking a court to order Intuit to halt its deceptive advertising immediately.		The [[Federal Trade Commission]] took action against '''[[Intuit\|Intuit Inc.]]''', the maker of the popular TurboTax tax filing software, <ref>{{Cite web \|date=2022-03-29 \|title=FTC Official Press release \|url=https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/news/press-releases/2022/03/ftc-sues-intuit-its-deceptive-turbotax-free-filing-campaign \|url-status=live \|website=FTC.gov}}</ref>by issuing an administrative complaint against the company for deceiving consumers with bogus advertisements pitching “free” tax filing that millions of consumers could not use. In addition, to prevent ongoing harm to consumers rushing to file their taxes, the Commission also filed a federal district court complaint asking a court to order Intuit to halt its deceptive advertising immediately.

	==Background==		==Background==

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	\|Company=Intuit Inc		\|Company=Intuit Inc.
	\|StartDate=2022~~-03-28~~		\|StartDate=28 March 2022
	\|EndDate=2024~~-06-14~~		\|EndDate=14 June 2024
	\|Status=Resolved		\|Status=Resolved
	\|ProductLine=Tax services		\|ProductLine=Tax services
	\|Product=Turbo Tax		\|Product=Turbo Tax
	\|ArticleType=Service		\|ArticleType=Service
	\|Type=~~Fase~~ advertising		\|Type=False advertising
	\|Description=FTC file against Intuit inc. On the basis of ~~decepitve~~ advertising on its free filing software ~~turbo tax~~.		\|Description=FTC file against Intuit inc. on the basis of deceptive advertising regarding its free filing software TurboTax.
	}}The [[Federal Trade Commission]] ~~Took~~ action against Intuit Inc., the maker of the popular TurboTax tax filing software, <ref>{{Cite web \|date=2022-03-29 \|title=FTC Official Press release \|url=https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/news/press-releases/2022/03/ftc-sues-intuit-its-deceptive-turbotax-free-filing-campaign \|url-status=live \|website=FTC.gov}}</ref>by issuing an administrative complaint against the company for deceiving consumers with bogus advertisements pitching “free” tax filing that millions of consumers could not use. In addition, to prevent ongoing harm to consumers rushing to file their taxes, the Commission also filed a federal district court complaint asking a court to order Intuit to halt its deceptive advertising immediately.		}}

			The [[Federal Trade Commission]] took action against '''[[Intuit\|Intuit Inc.]], the maker of the popular TurboTax tax filing software, <ref>{{Cite web \|date=2022-03-29 \|title=FTC Official Press release \|url=https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/news/press-releases/2022/03/ftc-sues-intuit-its-deceptive-turbotax-free-filing-campaign \|url-status=live \|website=FTC.gov}}</ref>by issuing an administrative complaint against the company for deceiving consumers with bogus advertisements pitching “free” tax filing that millions of consumers could not use. In addition, to prevent ongoing harm to consumers rushing to file their taxes, the Commission also filed a federal district court complaint asking a court to order Intuit to halt its deceptive advertising immediately.

	==Background==		==Background==
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	Noted by the FTC <ref>{{Cite web \|title=FTC notes: they have reason to belive \|url=https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/news/press-releases/2022/03/ftc-sues-intuit-its-deceptive-turbotax-free-filing-campaign \|url-status=live}}</ref> , They have reason to believe that the named defendants are violating or are about to violate the law and it appears to the Commission that a proceeding is in the public interest. The case will be decided by the court.		Noted by the FTC <ref>{{Cite web \|title=FTC notes: they have reason to belive \|url=https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/news/press-releases/2022/03/ftc-sues-intuit-its-deceptive-turbotax-free-filing-campaign \|url-status=live}}</ref> , They have reason to believe that the named defendants are violating or are about to violate the law and it appears to the Commission that a proceeding is in the public interest. The case will be decided by the court.

	The Administrative complaint <ref>{{Cite web \|date=2022-03-30 \|title=Admin complaint part 3 \|url=https://www.ftc.gov/system/files/ftc_gov/pdf/D09408IntuitP3Complaint.pdf \|url-status=live}}</ref> had 122 paragraphs of statments brought by the ~~ftc~~, Most of these paragraphs are evidence of the free wording used and the non disclosures of payments needed to use the software. Later in the documents Intuit had denied any wrong do-~~ing~~.		The Administrative complaint <ref>{{Cite web \|date=2022-03-30 \|title=Admin complaint part 3 \|url=https://www.ftc.gov/system/files/ftc_gov/pdf/D09408IntuitP3Complaint.pdf \|url-status=live}}</ref> had 122 paragraphs of statments brought by the FTC, Most of these paragraphs are evidence of the free wording used and the non disclosures of payments needed to use the software. Later in the documents Intuit had denied any wrong-doing.

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	==References==		==References==
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Mr Pollo at 00:59, 28 March 2026

2026-03-28T00:59:28Z

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2026-03-25T15:56:57Z

[Incident]: added background summary ** not finished ** , added header at top, cited main summary and added 2 citations to background

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	\|Description=FTC file against Intuit inc. On the basis of decepitve advertising on its free filing software turbo tax.		\|Description=FTC file against Intuit inc. On the basis of decepitve advertising on its free filing software turbo tax.
	}}The [[Federal Trade Commission]] ~~is taking~~ action against Intuit Inc., the maker of the popular TurboTax tax filing software,{{~~Citation needed~~}} by issuing an administrative complaint against the company for deceiving consumers with bogus advertisements pitching “free” tax filing that millions of consumers could not use. In addition, to prevent ongoing harm to consumers rushing to file their taxes, the Commission also filed a federal district court complaint asking a court to order Intuit to halt its deceptive advertising immediately.		}}The [[Federal Trade Commission]] Took action against Intuit Inc., the maker of the popular TurboTax tax filing software, <ref>{{Cite web \|date=2022-03-29 \|title=FTC Official Press release \|url=https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/news/press-releases/2022/03/ftc-sues-intuit-its-deceptive-turbotax-free-filing-campaign \|url-status=live \|website=FTC.gov}}</ref>by issuing an administrative complaint against the company for deceiving consumers with bogus advertisements pitching “free” tax filing that millions of consumers could not use. In addition, to prevent ongoing harm to consumers rushing to file their taxes, the Commission also filed a federal district court complaint asking a court to order Intuit to halt its deceptive advertising immediately.

	==Background==		==Background==
	{{Ph-I-B}}		Since 2015 Intuit inc. (makers of the popular turbo tax software) has ran commercials stating customers could file for free. Most of the ads people have seen are as the FTC complaint put " usse the word almost exclusivly ". People v. Intuit (LA City) filed May 6, 2019 saught to remidy the comercials as many people found that they would be charged to file with the popular tax software and later found 2/3 of all people would not be able to even use the free version of the software. A settelment of 28 million was offered but declined as inadiquite in late 2021. At the same time as the LA lawsiut began the FTC filed a C.I.D (Civil Investigation Demand).Class Action Prelim. Approval Denied Mar. 5, 2021 marks the end of the lawsuit for the time. Intuit's chair meeting concluded on march 24 2022 and by march 28 the ftc started the offical lawsiut.

			Noted by the FTC <ref>{{Cite web \|title=FTC notes: they have reason to belive \|url=https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/news/press-releases/2022/03/ftc-sues-intuit-its-deceptive-turbotax-free-filing-campaign \|url-status=live}}</ref> , They have reason to believe that the named defendants are violating or are about to violate the law and it appears to the Commission that a proceeding is in the public interest. The case will be decided by the court.

			The Administrative complaint <ref>{{Cite web \|date=2022-03-30 \|title=Admin complaint part 3 \|url=https://www.ftc.gov/system/files/ftc_gov/pdf/D09408IntuitP3Complaint.pdf \|url-status=live}}</ref> had 122 paragraphs of statments brought by the ftc, Most of these paragraphs are evidence of the free wording used and the non disclosures of payments needed to use the software. Later in the documents Intuit had denied any wrong do-ing.

	==[Incident]==		==[Incident]==

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2026-03-24T15:24:30Z

Lawsuit

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	{{Ph-I-L\|Lawsiut=On March 28 2022, FTC filed to halt all advertisment from the software turbo tax citing that its deceptive use of the word "free" which the FTC claims is a mojority of the language used in Intuits inc's. advertising for turbo tax software. FTC also claimed only 1/3 of users were even able to get the free version of the filing software.}}		{{Ph-I-L\|Lawsiut=On March 28 2022, FTC filed to halt all advertisment from the software turbo tax citing that its deceptive use of the word "free" which the FTC claims is a mojority of the language used in Intuits inc's. advertising for turbo tax software. FTC also claimed only 1/3 of users were even able to get the free version of the filing software.}}

			<ref>{{Cite web \|title=FTC Intuit inc procedings \|url=https://www.ftc.gov/legal-library/browse/cases-proceedings/192-3119-intuit-inc-matter-turbotax}}</ref>
	==Consumer response==		==Consumer response==
	{{Ph-I-ConR}}		{{Ph-I-ConR}}

SinexTitan: relevant

2026-03-24T15:11:28Z

relevant

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	\|Description=FTC file against Intuit inc. On the basis of decepitve advertising on its free filing software turbo tax.		\|Description=FTC file against Intuit inc. On the basis of decepitve advertising on its free filing software turbo tax.
	}}The Federal Trade Commission is taking action against Intuit Inc., the maker of the popular TurboTax tax filing software, by issuing an administrative complaint against the company for deceiving consumers with bogus advertisements pitching “free” tax filing that millions of consumers could not use. In addition, to prevent ongoing harm to consumers rushing to file their taxes, the Commission also filed a federal district court complaint asking a court to order Intuit to halt its deceptive advertising immediately.		}}The [[Federal Trade Commission]] is taking action against Intuit Inc., the maker of the popular TurboTax tax filing software,{{Citation needed}} by issuing an administrative complaint against the company for deceiving consumers with bogus advertisements pitching “free” tax filing that millions of consumers could not use. In addition, to prevent ongoing harm to consumers rushing to file their taxes, the Commission also filed a federal district court complaint asking a court to order Intuit to halt its deceptive advertising immediately.

	==Background==		==Background==