JetBlue Airways is suing the state of Florida for overcharging the airline by more than $631,630 in corporate income tax, according to its complaint that was filed in Leon County.The complaint, filed July 19 in Leon Circuit Civil court, says the airline contested the “entire amount of the additional corporate income tax for the years … Read more
Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, and Ed Markey, D-Massachusetts, are introducing legislation in the Senate to impose a 95% windfall tax on the excess profits of large corporations that are overcharging for the products they sell.The Ending Corporate Greed Act would have raised an estimated $300 billion in 2023 from 10 of the largest corporations alone. … Read more
Complaints to the financial ombudsman’s office rose by 20 per cent in 2023 to a total of 1,121.
Lloyds Banking Group’s pretax profit decreased by 28% in the first quarter due to rising costs, peaking interest rates, and competition in the mortgage market.
Tax prep companies like Intuit’s TurboTax and H&R Block are taking an extra 9 hours and 0 from their average customer in low-income neighborhoods. These companies target low-income Black and Brown communities, coercing them into paying for services that are actually available for free. They use deceptive advertising, overcharging, and hiding free options to exploit economically disadvantaged communities. The companies primarily hire unqualified preparers and saturate neighborhoods with their services. The IRS Direct File pilot program offers a free alternative to costly tax preparation services in 12 states, empowering working-class people to keep money in their pockets.
Fact: Four million British households have been left susceptible to overcharging due to smart meters being less than smart.