Now taxes really can bug you - Web Bug that is!

Apr 15, 2005 1 Replies

Now taxes really can bug you David Lazarus - San Francisco Chronicle Full article found at:

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----------- "The Internal Revenue Service and professional tax preparers insist that people's privacy is ensured if they file their returns online.



But if you're one of the millions who this year have used the electronic services of Intuit's TurboTax or H&R Block, you may not know that a stealthy technology commonly known as Web bugs was used to track your comings and goings on the Internet."



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I found the full article a very interesting read, particularly the part about this being *outsourced* to yet another firm with questionable tactics and practices. Oh, and the part at the bottom about ChoicePoint struck me funny as well.


Thanks for posting that article. It should be pointed out that that is for the web-based free filing offering from TurboTax, not the purchased product that you install on your own computer.

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