FTC hits H&R Block over 'free' filing claims
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The Federal Trade Commission filed a complaint against tax prep giant H&R Block accusing the company of deceptively marketing "free" online tax filing, and more of today’s top stories.?
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The FTC claimed that H&R Block's online tax filing products led consumers into higher-priced products designed for more complicated tax filings, even though many taxpayers often didn't need the extra tax forms and schedules offered by those products.?
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