Category: Tax Preparers

‘Extraordinarily Sensitive’ Personal Data Handed Over to Meta by Tax-Preparation Firms: Report

July 17, 2023
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Three tax-preparation companies have shared sensitive personal information of millions of taxpayers with Meta and other Big Tech companies like Google, according to a new report by congressional Democrats. The tax-prep companies—TaxAct, H&R Block, and TaxSlayer—are said to have “shared millions of taxpayers’ data with Meta, Google, and other Big Tech firms” using computer code…

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Men More Likely to File Taxes Using Retail Software While Women Worry About Making Mistakes: CRA Study

January 9, 2023
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Men are more likely to file their taxes using off-the-shelf software while women tend to be more concerned about making filing mistakes, and as a result are more likely seek out professional help, says a study by the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA). “Women are more likely to believe paying for programs and services for people…

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