I am sure you are correct, I just know I didnt buy any this year and started with 8.  I rarely buy them, but when I do, its usually in the middle of tax season and I always seem to open the year with some.  I am guessing they give you a few (I feel like I remember that) but 8 seemed high. 

Either way, there is no reason for me to buy 50 if I will lose them.  So dumb.  Trashy tactics from a program that already costs thousands and thousands of dollars....