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Using this service carries several risks:
* Your account can be suspended or terminated for any reason without prior notice, potentially disrupting your access.
* The service is provided "as is" with no warranties, meaning TaxHawk disclaims guarantees on quality or accuracy.
* You are broadly liable to indemnify TaxHawk for your actions on the site, potentially covering their legal costs.
* TaxHawk severely limits its liability for damages, meaning you have limited recourse for losses (risk_flags-4).
* You waive claims against TaxHawk for actions taken during investigations (risk_flags-5).
* Any feedback you provide grants TaxHawk a perpetual, royalty-free license to use it without compensation (data_use-2).
* Purchases are final even if you don't finalize your tax return (gotchas-1).
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Risk Flags
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Limitations on Liability for Damages
TaxHawk, its affiliates, and related parties are not liable for indirect, special, incidental, punitive, or consequential damages, including loss of profits, revenue, business, or data, arising from your use or inability to use the website or services. The aggregate liability is limited to the greater of the amount you paid for services in the preceding twelve months or ten dollars ($10.00).
Why it matters: You may have very limited recourse for damages if something goes wrong with the service, as TaxHawk severely restricts its liability for various types of losses.
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, THE ENTIRE AGGREGATE LIABILITY OF TAXHAWK AND ITS SUPPLIERS FOR ALL MATTERS OR CLAIMS RELATING TO THESE TERMS OF USE OR USE OF THIS WEBSITE OR ANY OF THE PRODUCTS AND SERVICES SHALL BE LIMITED TO THE GREATER OF (A) THE AMOUNT YOU PAID (YOUR PURCHASE PRICE) FOR SUCH PRODUCTS OR SERVICES IN THE TWELVE (12) MONTHS PRECEDING THE CLAIM, OR (B) TEN DOLLARS ($10.
Reliance on information posted, paragraph 1 · Citation strength: strong
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Waiver of Claims in Investigations
You waive and hold TaxHawk and its affiliates, licensees, and service providers harmless from any claims resulting from actions taken during investigations by these parties or law enforcement authorities.
Why it matters: You lose your right to pursue claims against TaxHawk related to their actions during investigations, even if those actions cause you harm.
YOU WAIVE AND HOLD HARMLESS TAXHAWK AND ITS AFFILIATES, LICENSEES, AND SERVICE PROVIDERS TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, FROM ANY CLAIMS RESULTING FROM ANY ACTION TAKEN BY ANY OF THE FOREGOING PARTIES DURING, OR TAKEN AS A CONSEQUENCE OF, INVESTIGATIONS BY EITHER SUCH PARTIES OR LAW ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITIES.
Reliance on information posted, paragraph 1 · Citation strength: strong
Data Use
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How your data is collected, processed, and shared.
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Storage and Processing of Data in the United States
All information you provide through the Website is stored on servers located in the United States, and by using the Website you consent to the processing of your data in the United States.
Why it matters: Your data will be stored and processed in the US, which may have different data protection laws than your home country.
All information you provide through the Website is stored on servers located in the United States, and by using the Website you consent to the processing of your data in the United States.
You grant TaxHawk a perpetual, worldwide, fully transferable, sublicensable, irrevocable, fully paid-up, royalty-free license to use, reproduce, modify, and incorporate your feedback, suggestions, and ideas in connection with the Website, products, services, and marketing materials, without any obligation to compensate you.
Why it matters: Any feedback, suggestions, or ideas you provide to TaxHawk can be used by them permanently, globally, and without compensation to you, even for commercial purposes.
You grant TaxHawk a perpetual, worldwide, fully transferable, sublicensable, irrevocable, fully paid-up, royalty-free license to use, reproduce, modify, and incorporate your feedback, suggestions, and ideas in connection with the Website, the Products and Services, and TaxHawk's other products, services, and marketing materials, without any obligation to compensate you.
Terms related to service termination, account closure, and billing cycles.
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Data Retention After Account Termination
Upon termination or closure of your account, TaxHawk will retain your tax return data and account information for a period consistent with its data retention policies and as required by applicable law.
Why it matters: Even after you close your account, TaxHawk will keep your tax return data and account information for a period determined by their internal policies and legal obligations.
Upon termination or closure of your account, whether by TaxHawk or by you: (a) your right to access and use the Website and the Products and Services will immediately cease; (b) you will remain responsible for any outstanding fees or obligations incurred prior to termination; and (c) TaxHawk will retain your tax return data and account information for a period consistent with its data retention policies and as required by applicable law.
Terms of Use acceptance, paragraph 2 · Citation strength: strong
Gotchas
2 findings
Less obvious clauses that may be to your disadvantage.
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Finality of Purchases Regardless of Return Finalization
Any purchase of Products and Services is final regardless of whether or not you finalize the federal and/or state tax return.
Why it matters: You will be charged for products and services even if you don't complete or finalize your tax return.
Any purchase of Products and Services is final regardless of whether or not you finalize the federal and/or state tax return.
Your account being suspended, paragraph 2 · Citation strength: strong
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Responsibility for Timely Filing and Acceptance
You are solely responsible for submitting your tax return(s) in a timely manner, and TaxHawk cannot guarantee acceptance of your return by the IRS or any state agency and is not responsible for rejections, delays, or failures outside their control.
Why it matters: You bear all responsibility for filing your taxes on time and for any issues with acceptance by tax authorities, regardless of factors beyond your control like system availability.
You are solely responsible for submitting your tax return(s) in a timely manner. If you attempt to file near a tax deadline, you assume the risk that high demand, system availability, or other factors may prevent timely filing. TaxHawk cannot guarantee acceptance of your return by the IRS or any state agency and is not responsible for rejections, delays, or failures outside our control.
Refunds, paragraph 2 · Citation strength: strong
Protections
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Terms that are consumer-friendly or offer user benefits.
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Account Closure Option
You may voluntarily close your account at any time by contacting TaxHawk customer support.
Why it helps: You have the ability to close your account whenever you choose, giving you control over your service use.
You may voluntarily close your account at any time by contacting TaxHawk customer support.
Terms of Use acceptance, paragraph 2 · Citation strength: strong
Protection90% confidence
Data Download Recommendation Before Account Closure
TaxHawk encourages you to download and save copies of your tax returns and related documents before closing your account, as access to such information may not be available following account termination.
Why it helps: You are prompted to save your important tax documents before closing your account, preventing potential loss of access to your records.
TaxHawk encourages you to download and save copies of your tax returns and related documents before closing your account, as access to such information may not be available following account termination.
Terms of Use acceptance, paragraph 2 · Citation strength: strong
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