FTC Orders H&R Block To Pay $7 Million And Make Changes To Advertising Practices
The FTC alleged that the tax preparation company, H&R Block, unfairly advertised its online tax filing products as free when many consumers could not file for free.
FTC orders H&R Block to pay $7M to consumers harmed by 'unlawful practices'
The Federal Trade Commission ordered Kansas City-based H&R Block Inc. to pay $7 million to clients affected by “unlawful practices" and overhaul its customer service and adverti
H&R Block Faces Hefty $7 Million Fine: What It Means for Taxpayers
H&R Block is now obligated to disclose in its "free" product advertisements either the percentage of taxpayers eligible for these products or state that most taxpayers don't qualify.
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FTC mandates changes at H&R Block
A Federal Trade Commission order requires the tax prep giant to make it easier for customers to use cheaper options.
H&R Block to Pay $7 Million to Settle FTC Case Alleging Deceptive Advertising
The Federal Trade Commission finalized an order to H&R Block requiring the tax-preparation company to make changes to its practices ahead of the coming tax season and pay a $7 million fine.
H&R Block Fined by FTC for Coercing Customers to Overpay (2)
The Federal Trade Commission finalized an order Wednesday requiring tax preparer H&R Block Inc. to pay a $7 million settlement and make changes ahead of the 2025 tax filing season to resolve accusations it deployed deceptive practices to coerce consumers into overpaying for its products.
FTC orders H&R Block to pay $7M, overhaul advertising
The Federal Trade Commission finalized an order requiring the tax preparation company H&R Block to make a number of changes for the 2025
FTC Fines H&R Block $7 Million, Orders Changes to Advertising, Service Practices
Key Takeaways The Federal Trade Commission fined tax prep company H&R Block $7 million, ordering it to stop advertising and customer service practices it called "unlawful."Federal regulators said H&R Block unfairly required customers looking to move to a cheaper service to contact customer service and then deleted their previously entered data
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FTC orders H&R Block to pay $7M, overhaul advertising
In a complaint announced in February 2024, the FTC charged that H&R Block unfairly required consumers seeking to downgrade to a cheaper H&R Block product to contact customer service, unfairly ...
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FTC Fines H&R Block $7 Million, Orders Changes to Advertising, Service Practices
Along with a $7 million fine, which will be used to “compensate consumers harmed by the company’s unlawful practices,” the FTC on Wednesday said that H&R Block must offer customers the ...
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