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Re:How the Maker of TurboTax Fought Free, Simple Tax Filing ... by wutbrodo on Saturday March 16, 2019 @12:18AM (#19406324)
Yea I've always wondered that. It's supposed to be included in prices (unlike sales taxes) like any other cost, so how are they able to legally get away with advertising a lower cost than they charge? Would it be similar (from a legal perspective) if they added an electricity surcharge or a dishwashing surcharge and lowered their menu prices accordingly?

I'm all for more transparency of taxes for the end-payer, but I'm curious about this from a legal perspective.

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Re:How the Maker of TurboTax Fought Free, Simple Tax Filing ... by dontbenebby on Saturday March 16, 2019 @12:41AM (#19406383)
Someone replied with an article that they were legal, but that article mentioned the surcharge must be disclosed prior to ordering. I suspect there's wiggle room for a good lawyer if they're using mouseprint or not making sure ordering services like Grubhub accurately disclose the charge.
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