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03.11.24 Consumers Vs Junk Fees / Bait & Switch Tax Prep
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Junk fees are being imposed all over the place in all manner of ways these days. A new California law is going to end that practice in the state, with nationwide implications. Meantime, your Clark smart approach to purchases can help protect your wallet. Also - First TurboTax, now H&R Block is in trouble for pressuring customers to overpay. There’s a better way!
- Anti Junk Fee Law: Segment 1
- Ask Clark: Segment 2
- Tax Filing: Segment 3
- Ask Clark: Segment 4
Mentioned on the show:
- What does a service fee ban mean for diners? Expect higher menu prices — a lot higher
- Inflation is cooling, but small businesses are still suffering
- NYTimes: It’s a Great Deal, Before the ‘Drip Pricing’
- ENERGY STAR® | Department of Energy
- FTC says H&R Block pressures people into overpaying for tax prep
- New York Post: H&R Block used deceptive ads, pressured users into overpaying, deleted tax data: FTC
- FTC finds TurboTax “free” is not free for most
- 8 Free Federal and State Tax Filing Services for 2024
- Free File: Do your taxes for free | Internal Revenue Service
- Direct File | Internal Revenue Service
- When Should You Get an Accountant To Do Your Taxes?
- Why co-signing a loan can be bad on almost every financial level
- New York launches probe into nationwide AT&T network outage
- 16 Items To Pack in Your Financial Emergency Kit
- Amateur Radio Service / Amateur radio
- National Credit Union Administration (NCUA)
Clark.com resources
- Episode transcripts
- Community.Clark.com
- Clark.com daily money newsletter
- Consumer Action Center Free Helpline: 636-492-5275
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Manage episode 405828867 series 2548171
Junk fees are being imposed all over the place in all manner of ways these days. A new California law is going to end that practice in the state, with nationwide implications. Meantime, your Clark smart approach to purchases can help protect your wallet. Also - First TurboTax, now H&R Block is in trouble for pressuring customers to overpay. There’s a better way!
- Anti Junk Fee Law: Segment 1
- Ask Clark: Segment 2
- Tax Filing: Segment 3
- Ask Clark: Segment 4
Mentioned on the show:
- What does a service fee ban mean for diners? Expect higher menu prices — a lot higher
- Inflation is cooling, but small businesses are still suffering
- NYTimes: It’s a Great Deal, Before the ‘Drip Pricing’
- ENERGY STAR® | Department of Energy
- FTC says H&R Block pressures people into overpaying for tax prep
- New York Post: H&R Block used deceptive ads, pressured users into overpaying, deleted tax data: FTC
- FTC finds TurboTax “free” is not free for most
- 8 Free Federal and State Tax Filing Services for 2024
- Free File: Do your taxes for free | Internal Revenue Service
- Direct File | Internal Revenue Service
- When Should You Get an Accountant To Do Your Taxes?
- Why co-signing a loan can be bad on almost every financial level
- New York launches probe into nationwide AT&T network outage
- 16 Items To Pack in Your Financial Emergency Kit
- Amateur Radio Service / Amateur radio
- National Credit Union Administration (NCUA)
Clark.com resources
- Episode transcripts
- Community.Clark.com
- Clark.com daily money newsletter
- Consumer Action Center Free Helpline: 636-492-5275
Learn more about your ad choices: megaphone.fm/adchoices
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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