H&R Block’s “Free Online” Product
In September 2019, a class-action lawsuit was filed against H&R Block for allegedly misleadingly advertising its “Free Online” product to make taxpayers think that using the product would allow them…
H&R Block’s Free Tax Services
June 2019: The case was transferred to federal court. (Case No. 19-cv-3610, N. D. CA.)
May 2019: A class-action lawsuit was filed against H&R Block for allegedly misleadingly advertising free tax services when, according to plaintiffs, the company directs taxpayers who are eligible for free tax filing services to its paid programs and makes it difficult to find its free tax services. Plaintiffs also claim that the company’s practices violate an agreement with the IRS in which H&R Block agreed to offer free services to low-income taxpayers. (Olosoni et al v. H&R Block, Inc. et al, Case No. CGC-19-576093, California State Court – San Francisco)
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H&R Block Cases
May 2016: A federal judge granted final approval of a class-action settlement resolving the claims in thirteen lawsuits. According to the settlement terms, each class member will receive a one-time…
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