Intuit will undo unpopular changes in its TurboTax software
Intuit, having admitted one mistake, says it will undo another.
Changes in its popular TurboTax software caught many users by surprise. The changes required them to upgrade — and pay more — to use some of the same tax forms this year as last tax season.
Intuit apologized last week for surprising its customers, saying it should have told them more clearly about the changes to its software.
On Thursday, the company said in an emailed statement that it will “restore TurboTax desktop software products for next year.” The restoration will “cover the entire product line with all forms in all products.”
Intuit also said buyers of this year’s Deluxe software will be able to upgrade free and seamlessly to the more expensive version they need this year.
It continues to offer $25 to those who already have paid for an upgrade, though some TurboTax users said their upgrades have cost more than that.
And about the refunds, TurboTax said it’s working to simplify that process.
It’s also clear that the mistakes, coming at the onset of the tax season, threaten to hurt the company financially. Intuit is expected to report Feb. 20 on its financial results, and investors will be looking for an update on this tax season so far.
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This story was originally published January 29, 2015 at 3:21 PM with the headline "Intuit will undo unpopular changes in its TurboTax software."