Tax News TurboTax Response to ProPublica Article on 4/26/19 Read the Article Open Share Drawer Written by TurboTaxBlogTeam Published Apr 26, 2019 - [Updated Apr 29, 2019] 2 min read TurboTax offers two free tax filing products: TurboTax Free Edition and TurboTax Free File Program, which is part of IRS Free File. Our intent in implementing our search practices was to make clear the distinction between these products by educating customers so they could find the product they were looking for. We did this by generating original content and publishing answers to frequently asked questions about the IRS Free File Program and the TurboTax Free File product, and optimizing that content to rank highly in organic search. While we believe amplifying this content meaningfully informed taxpayers and contributed to IRS Free File growth, we recognize that our overall search approach may have made it harder for some customers to find a TurboTax Free File Program landing page. So we are undertaking a thorough review of our search practices to ensure we are achieving our goal of increasing eligible taxpayers’ awareness of the IRS Free File Program and its availability. For two decades Intuit has publicly supported and provided free tax preparation to low and moderate income taxpayers. In 1999 Intuit began the Intuit Tax Freedom Project donating online tax preparation and e-filing services to low-income taxpayers. Four years later, IRS began the Free File Program which we were proud to join to continue our work and assistance to those who need it most. Over the course of these years, we have donated more than 39 million federal tax return filings directly to taxpayers or through the IRS Free File Program and more than 17 million state tax return filings through the 23 State Free File Programs, free of charge. And we have engaged with more than 500 community-based organizations to educate filers about IRS free tax assistance programs. We, along with our 9,000 employees, are proud of that work and are deeply committed to it as a company. We are pleased to see that the IRS Free File program grew 6% this year, and 11% over the last two years. We are also encouraged that during this tax season our TurboTax Free File Program donated nearly 1.2 million tax returns free of charge to taxpayers. Additionally, another 50 million taxpayers are eligible to file for no cost through TurboTax Free Edition. Previous Post Sweepstakes: Share Your #AdultingWins This Tax Season Next Post Congress Extends Expired Tax Breaks Helping You Keep More Money… Written by TurboTaxBlogTeam More from TurboTaxBlogTeam Comments are closed. Browse Related Articles Tax News Intuit TurboTax April Report: A Look at Refunds and S… Tax Planning April 15 is the Tax Deadline: 6 Things You Need to Know… Tax Planning Unable to Pay Your Tax Bill? Here’s What To Do Tax Tips Tax Credits 101: What They Are & How They Work Business How to Know if You Should Invest in Business Insurance Tax Deductions and Credits What Is the Standard Tax Deduction for 2023 – 202… 401K, IRA, Stocks Should You Use Your 401(k) or Retirement to Pay Off Deb… Tax Planning What Happens If You Don’t Pay Taxes? Understanding Pe… Tax Deductions and Credits Family Taxes: Take Advantage of Tax Savings Taxes 101 How Much Do You Have to Make to File Taxes? Demystifyin…