$14,950,000 TaxAct Class Action Settlement
Unsplash | Published: July 17, 2024
Claim Form Deadline: September 11, 2024
Payout: Varies
Proof required: N/A
What Is The TaxAct Class Action Settlement?
A $14,950,000 class action lawsuit has been settled with TaxAct over allegations of privacy violations against some TaxAct customers who filed taxes using TaxAct's services. TaxAct is a popular online software that allows U.S. taxpayers to prepare and pay their taxes, similar to TurboTax, another Do-It-Yourself online tax preparation software service.The class action lawsuit was filed by TaxAct users who allege that TaxAct shared their personal and financial information with third parties, such as Facebook and Google, without permission. TaxAct denies any wrongdoing. The settlement aims to resolve these claims and avoid further litigation costs and risks.
How Do I Qualify for a Payout?
In order to qualify for a payout, you must be a member of one of the Settlement Classes:• Individuals who used a TaxAct online do-it-yourself Form 1040 tax filing product and filed a tax return between January 1, 2018, and December 31, 2022, with a U.S. postal address.
• Spouses of users who filed a joint tax return during the same period and location.
You are excluded if you filed a demand for arbitration by January 9, 2024, or fall under other specific exclusions, which you can find on the TaxAct class action administration website (see below).
How Do I Find Class Action Settlements?
Find all the latest Class Action Settlements you can qualify for by getting notified of new lawsuits as soon as they are open to claims:How Much Can I Get Paid?
The payment amount depends on the number of valid claims submitted. The Net Settlement Fund will be divided among authorized claimants based on allocation points:• California Subclass Members: 6 points
• Nationwide Class Members: 3 points
• California Married Filing Jointly Subclass Members: 2 points
• Nationwide Married Filing Jointly Class Members: 1 point
Each class action point's value is determined by dividing the Net Settlement Fund by the total points assigned. You may also receive the TaxAct Xpert service for free for the 2024 tax year if you are part of this class action settlement.
How do I file a claim?
You can submit a claim form online or by mail. To file a claim in the nearly $15 million TaxAct class action settlement:• Submit a claim form online by 11:59 p.m. Pacific Time on September 11, 2024 at the very latest, or
• Mail a completed and signed forms postmarked by September 11, 2024, to:
Smith-Washington v. TaxAct Inc.
c/o Kroll Settlement Administration LLC
PO Box 225391
New York, NY 10150-5391
Claim Form Website: TaxActClassSettlement.com
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Filing Class Action Settlement Claims
Please note that your claim form will be rejected if you submit a settlement claim for payout with any fraudulent information. By providing this information and your sworn statement of its veracity, you agree to do so under the penalty of perjury. You would also be harming others that actually qualify for the class action settlement. If you are not sure whether or not you qualify for this class action settlement, visit the class action administrator's website below. OpenClassActions.com is only providing information and is not a class action administrator or a law firm. OpenClassActions is a participant in the Amazon affiliate advertising program and this post may contain affiliate links, which means we may earn a commission or fees if you make a purchase via those links.
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