Violation Tracker Individual Record
Company:
Jackson Hewitt Tax Service Inc.
Current Parent Company:
Jackson Hewitt
Penalty:
$187,000
Year:
2019
Date:
January 9, 2019
Offense Group:
consumer-protection-related offenses
Primary Offense:
consumer protection violation
Secondary Offense:
false advertising
Violation Description:
Jackson Hewitt Tax Service agreed to pay more than $187,000 to settle claims that it posted misleading and deceptive advertisements for tax preparation services.
Level of Government:
state
Action Type:
agency action
Agency:
Massachusetts Attorney General
Civil or Criminal Case:
civil
Facility State:
Massachusetts
HQ Country of Parent:
USA
HQ State of Parent:
New Jersey
Ownership Structure of Parent:
privately held
Major Industry of Parent:
financial services
Specific Industry of Parent:
tax preparation services
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Parent company note:
Parent-subsidiary relationship is current as of the most recent revision listed in the Update Log.
