TurboTax
TINA.org filed an amici brief supporting FTC in case against Intuit regarding misleading TurboTax Free Edition ad campaign.
TurboTax Refund Advance Loans
Case Name (Date)
Bostick et al. v. Intuit, Inc. d/b/a TurboTax et al.
26-cv-1444, S.D. Cal.
(March 2026)
Heck et al. v. Intuit, Inc. d/b/a TurboTax et al.
26-cv-3712, N.D. Cal.
(April 2026)
Product/Service
TurboTax Refund Advanced loans
Allegations
Marketing loans as “no-fee” and “0% APR” when consumers are charged added fees, which cause the rate to exceed the Military Lending Act’s 36% cap for active-duty service members and their dependents
Failing to provide credit disclosures required by the Military Lending Act
Status
Pending
Legal Action
Class-Action Tracker
Intuit
Allegations: Misrepresenting that it safeguards consumers’ personal information when it failed to do so and there was a data breach in February 2024
TurboTax’s Free Services
Allegations: Deceptively marketing TurboTax’s free tax filing services
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