How to File Your State and Federal Taxes for Free in 2020 — ProPublica

TurboTax and other tax prep services advertised themselves as “free,” but we found several ways that they tricked people into paying. Here's our guide to preparing and filing your taxes without falling into a trap.
https://www.propublica.org/article/how-to-file-state-federal-taxes-free-2020

Inside TurboTax’s 20-Year Fight to Stop Americans From Filing Their Taxes for Free - ProPublica

Using lobbying, the revolving door and "dark pattern" customer tricks, Intuit fended off the government's attempts to make tax filing free and easy, and created its multi-billion-dollar franchise.....
https://www.propublica.org/article/inside-turbotax-20-year-fight-to-stop-americans-from-filing-their-taxes-for-free

TurboTax Uses A “Military Discount” to Trick Troops Into Paying to File Their Taxes - ProPublica

Intuit, the maker of TurboTax, created and promoted a "military discount" that charges service members who are eligible to file for free.
https://www.propublica.org/article/turbotax-military-discount-trick-troops-paying-to-file-taxes