Prime Meridian Enters Free Tax Filing with a Data Privacy Pledge
Former IRS Commissioner Danny Werfel backs Prime Meridian, launched March 2026, which pledges not to harvest taxpayer data.
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Tax Day Floor Vote: How Crapo Blocked Free Tax Filing
On April 15, 2026, Sen. Warren forced a Senate floor vote to restore IRS Direct File. Sen. Mike Crapo blocked it. The lobbying trail explains why.
TurboTax Refund Advance Sued Under Military Lending Act
A March 2026 class action alleges TurboTax's 'free' refund advance loans charge servicemembers fees that breach the Military Lending Act's 36% MAPR cap.
TurboTax Is Now a Claude Connector. The Privacy Implications.
Intuit and Anthropic launched TurboTax as a Claude connector in April 2026. What each company says about your tax data, and what remains unclear.
Fifth Circuit Voids FTC's TurboTax 'Free' Advertising Order
The Fifth Circuit ruled the FTC's cease-and-desist order against TurboTax's 'free' advertising was unconstitutionally issued.
Why IRS Killed Free Direct Filing and What It Means for Your Data
IRS shut down Direct File in November 2025. Commercial alternatives have a documented history of sharing sensitive taxpayer data with advertisers.