(BPT) - Filing your taxes is never a top item on anyone's fun to-do list, but it's definitely a must, and can lead to a very welcome refund. The good news is, there's a new service that can help make getting taxes done a lot easier, and without breaking the bank. Many are already familiar with Credit Karma, the personal finance platform from Intuit that helps users track their credit scores, but may not know about the recently launched Credit Karma Tax.
This new service is being offered at a simple, flat-rate pricing model to all members, no matter their tax complexity:
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