Tax news from around the web: May 6 – 10, 2019

When legal fees aren’t strictly business
Can a taxpayer deduct his or her legal fees? The answer, in short, is “it depends.” As evidenced by a new case, it makes a big difference if the expenses are related to business activities.

TurboTax and H&R Block saw free tax filing as a threat — and gutted it
An internal document and current and former company employees show the companies steered customers away from the government-sponsored free option and made them pay.

Tech Corner - New nationwide in-car payment technology launches in Massachusetts
A first-in-the-nation breakthrough payment solution that lets drivers purchase gas from their car without taking out cash, a credit card or a mobile app is now available in Westborough, MA. PayByCar allows drivers to simplify and speed up non-toll transactions such as gas purchases.