TurboxTax barred from advertising services as free

The Federal Trade Commission has barred TurboTax maker Intuit Inc. from advertising its services as “free” unless they are free for all customers, or if eligibility is clearly disclosed. In an opinion and final order issued by the agency, it ruled that Intuit engaged in deceptive practices by running ads claiming consumers could file their taxes for free using TurboTax though many...

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