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.
In September 2017, CEO Hewitt was removed due to poor financial performance at Liberty Tax, leading to office closures and tax fraud allegations. In 2019, Hewitt launched a rival business, ATAX, and subsequently faced legal action from Liberty for alleged insider trading.