RALEIGH — Thousands of North Carolinians who used TurboTax could get some money back as part of a $141 million multi-state, class action lawsuit settlement.
Attorney General Josh Stein says 150,074 North Carolinians paid for certain tax-preparing services through TurboTax, which should have been free.
North Carolina residents, who used the tax service between 2016 and 2018 and are eligible, do not have to file a claim.
Rust Consulting, the settlement fund administrator, will contact them via email.
People who are eligible for payment do not have to file a claim. Eligible North Carolinians will be contacted by settlement fund administrator Rust Consulting via email and will receive their checks in the mail during May 2023.
Most consumers are expected to receive between $29 and $30.
“I’m pleased that more than 150,000 North Carolinians will get back the money they were tricked into paying when they filed their taxes,” said Stein in a news release. “My office will hold accountable businesses when they deceive people to make money.”
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