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Level 1
posted Jun 7, 2019 4:59:22 PM

Is the turbotax class action lawsuit real?

I received an email, here is part of it. Want to make sure it's not a scam:
You can get two years of Free Credit Monitoring Services and other benefits from a class action settlement.


To claim the Free Credit Monitoring Services, click here.


For more information, visit www.IntuitDataLitigation.com or call toll-free 1-833-288-5308



WHAT IS THIS NOTICE? A Settlement has been reached in a class action lawsuit (In re Intuit Data Litigation, Case No. 15-cv-1778-EJD (N.D. Cal.)) about taxpayers whose identities were used to file fraudulent federal tax returns by someone else using Intuit’s TurboTax service for tax years 2014, 2015, and 2016 (for which tax returns were filed in calendar years 2015, 2016 and 2017, respectively). The lawsuit claims that Intuit failed to adequately prevent the filing of these fraudulent tax returns in their names. Intuit denies any wrongdoing and the Court has not ruled that Intuit did anything wrong or violated any law. This Notice is not intended to be an expression of any opinion by the Court with respect to the truth of the allegations in this action or the merits of the claims or defenses asserted.

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Level 15
Jun 7, 2019 4:59:23 PM

Yes, that is legitimate

Level 15
Jun 7, 2019 4:59:25 PM

But if you join the class be aware that the lawyers will get the lion's share of any settlement and you may get $2 if you are lucky ... don't hang your hat on this at all.

New Member
Jun 7, 2019 4:59:27 PM

Don't let the fact that you might not get a ton of money deter you from joining the lawsuit. The deserve to pay as much as possible.

Not applicable
Jun 7, 2019 4:59:28 PM

here's the link to the settlement.   basically if you opt in, 2 years of credit monitoring free

http://www.intuitdatalitigation.com/

New Member
Jun 7, 2019 4:59:30 PM

You mean I get 2 years of a service my credit card company already does for free? Thanks.

Level 15
Jun 7, 2019 4:59:31 PM

This post is 5 months old.
As stated on <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.intuitdatalitigation.com/">http://www.intuitdatalitigation.com/</a> The deadline to enroll in the Free Credit Monitoring Services benefit passed on April 12, 2019.