TurboTax, H&R Block hid free filing option from Google so customers couldn't find it
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“Intuit’s tactics to reduce access to the Free File program and confuse taxpayers are outrageous,” Senator Ron Wyden said in a statement. [More News] The White House Correspondents’ Dinner gala goes on without Trump » Around 60% of tax filers use Intuit software. — Justin Elliott (@JustinElliott) April 26, 2019 The Senate is currently weighing whether or not to make the Free File deal with companies like Intuit and H&R Block permanent. [More News] Justice Story: The happiest man on death row » "The IRS agreement with the tax-preparation software industry requires companies to work to increase the number of taxpayers who file their taxes for free,” Sen. Wyden said. “We are undertaking a thorough review of our search practices to ensure we are achieving our goal of increasing eligible taxpayers’ awareness of the IRS Free File Program and its availability,” the company said.