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Tax

Jan. 30, 2024

H&R Block settles lawsuit with LA City Attorney’s Office over free tax filing

The City Attorney's Office said consumers eligible for a free tax filing program were steered to H&R Block's paid commercial products.

H&R Block agreed to pay $1.6 million to settle a civil action brought by the Los Angeles City Attorney.

The City Attorney's Office said consumers eligible for a free tax filing program were steered to H&R Block's paid commercial products. People v. HRB Digital LLC et al., 19ST-CV-15742, (L.A. Super., filed May 06, 2019)

"With tax filing season starting, this settlement is a reminder that millions of tax...

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