Founder Hewitt was terminated as CEO in September 2017 after Liberty Tax reported poor financial performance and was forced to close down dozens of its offices due to allegations of tax fraud. Hewitt formed a competing business, ATAX, in 2019 and was sued by Liberty for stealing business from them by using inside information.
Founder Hewitt was dismissed as CEO in September 2017 due to Liberty Tax's poor financial performance, leading to the closure of numerous offices. Allegations of tax fraud forced Hewitt to start a rival business, ATAX, in 2019 and led to legal action from Liberty accusing him of using insider information.