WASHINGTON — NAFCU sees more money for credit union members, and Congress' investigative arm sees a better deal for consumers.

That's why the Government Accountability Office and the trade association have expressed similar concerns about how tax preparation firms market refund anticipation loans.

The GAO and NAFCU contend the current system, under which preparers often use information they discover while preparing tax returns as a basis for encouraging customers to take out loans, has the potential for abuse.

Continue Reading for Free

Register and gain access to:

  • Breaking credit union news and analysis, on-site and via our newsletters and custom alerts
  • Weekly Shared Accounts podcast featuring exclusive interviews with industry leaders
  • Educational webcasts, white papers, and ebooks from industry thought leaders
  • Critical coverage of the commercial real estate and financial advisory markets on our other ALM sites, GlobeSt.com and ThinkAdvisor.com
NOT FOR REPRINT

© 2024 ALM Global, LLC, All Rights Reserved. Request academic re-use from www.copyright.com. All other uses, submit a request to [email protected]. For more information visit Asset & Logo Licensing.