#144 Dark Pattern

This week, we discover an invisible maze, designed to trick millions of people out of their money.

Justin Elliot’s Twitter

Pro Publica’s questionnaire for people who’ve worked at Intuit

Intuit CEO’s video response

Find a Free File tax product on the IRS site



Pro Publica’s reporting on Turbo Tax

Here’s How TurboTax Just Tricked You Into Paying to File Your Taxes

TurboTax Deliberately Hid Its Free File Page From Search Engines

TurboTax and H&R Block Saw Free Tax Filing as a Threat — and Gutted It

Elizabeth Warren and Other Senators Call for Refunds and Investigations of TurboTax and H&R Block