Date: 2006-04-17

Jackson Hewitt^® Offers Final Day(s) Tax Filer Advice...Relax, Know That You Have Time, and Have Fun!

• Relax ... The tax professionals at Jackson Hewitt locations will be open late to serve you. Many offices will be open through midnight, a sort of "Midnight Madness," keeping their doors open until the last customer is served. "If you've waited this long to file your taxes, you're already stressed," said Michael Lister, President and CEO. "Heading out to have your taxes prepared, you can rest assured that a tax professional near you is open and available. With the extended filing deadline, the last minute rush crowd has spread out over those days, leaving wait times shorter than expected, or non-existent. And, taxpayers in Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, Vermont and the District of Columbia, can relax a bit more because they have until Tuesday, April 18 to file timely because their IRS processing center is in Andover, Massachusetts, which is celebrating Patriot's Day on April 17th. "Even though some tax filers in these states may have to send payments or returns to locations outside of Andover, the IRS is avoiding any confusion by providing all tax filers in those states the extra day," said Lister.
• You Have Time ... If you feel you're still not ready, you may be pleasantly surprised to find out that you are much more prepared than you think. "You've received most of your documentation by now including W-2s, 1099s, mortgage statements, brokerage statements and other important documents," said Lister. Visiting with your tax preparer can help you determine if you have all that you need to file or will need to file for an extension. Filing for an automatic six-month extension is an easy process that your tax preparer can help you with. "The value in visiting your tax preparer today to file for a six-month extension, is that through a review of your paperwork, an estimate of your taxes due, if any, can be made, allowing you to make your payment before the tax deadline and avoid penalties and interest charges", said Lister.
• Have Fun ... Many Jackson Hewitt offices are celebrating the final days of the tax season with activities to help de-stress last minute tax filers. From fun games to donuts and snacks, and even free-massages, many last minute filers will be pleasantly surprised to have some fun to reduce their anxiety, all while preparing their tax return and searching for every deduction and credit to help them pay the lowest tax liability or receive the refund they deserve. "We've found that customers on the last day typically have a great attitude, but that they are concerned and a bit stressed about getting their return prepared and filed to meet the deadline," said Lister. "Our experience shows that customers appreciate the variety of fun events at many of our offices which we provide along with fast, accurate and professional service for a quite relaxing experience."

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