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FTC bans TurboTax from advertising ‘free’ services, calls it deceptive(edition.cnn.com)

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FTC bans TurboTax from advertising ‘free’ services, calls it deceptive::The Federal Trade Commission ruled in a final order and opinion Monday that TurboTax, the popular tax filing software, engaged in deceptive advertising and banned the company from advertising its services for free unless it is free for all customers.

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The IRS is also piloting their own free direct filing system this year in a few states as well!

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