Taxpayers Can Get Their Taxes Prepared Now!

Virginia Beach, VA (January 29, 2013) – Beginning January 28th, Liberty Tax Service will extend operating hours to 6:00 a.m. until midnight seven days a week. Some Liberty Tax locations will be open 24 hours, providing round-the-clock service for taxpayers. These accommodating hours will continue through February 5, 2013.

Since the IRS moved the date to begin processing individual income tax returns, the vast majority of tax filers — more than 120 million households — should be able to start filing tax returns starting January 30th. But that doesn’t mean taxpayers have to wait until that deadline to have their returns prepared. Liberty Tax Service is already preparing tax returns and has extended their hours to accommodate those still needing to get their taxes prepared.

“We are seeing many taxpayers coming in now to have their federal tax returns prepared and ready to go come January 30. They are beating the expected rush,” said CEO and founder of Liberty Tax Service, John Hewitt.

Currently, offices are open 7:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m., Monday through Saturday and 7:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. on Sunday.

Taxpayers can find a local Liberty Tax location by calling 866-871-1040. Liberty Tax does take appointments but they are not necessary.

About Una Familia Sin Fronteras

Liberty’s Una Familia Sin Fronteras is an educational outreach program that brings financial and fiscal education seminars and courses to Hispanic communities across the nation, at no cost. Additionally, alliances have been established by Liberty Tax Service’s Diversity Programs team than enable over 400 national, regional and local organizations with important messages for the Hispanic community to provide these messages at no cost. “Liberty Tax Service has long been involved in community service and educational projects on a national level. To better serve the Hispanic community, we created the Una Familia Sin Fronteras initiative to bring value, education an d ultimately, financial and fiscal success to Hispanics throughout the United States,” says John Hewitt, Founder and CEO of Liberty Tax Service.

About Liberty Tax Service                           

Founded in 1997 by CEO John T. Hewitt, Liberty Tax Service is the fastest-growing tax preparation franchise ever. Liberty Tax Service has prepared over 10 million individual income tax returns to date. Liberty Tax Service and its nationwide network of over 30,000 tax preparers are ready to offer their assistance at any time. According to the International Franchise Association’s Franchise Business Economic Outlook, the number of franchise units in the United States declined from 2009 until 2012.  Currently there are approximately 27,000 fewer total franchise establishments operating in the United States than there were in 2008. (774 ,016 in 2008 compared to 746,828 in 2012).  In spite of this downward trend, Liberty Tax Service increased its number of locations from 2,695 in 2008 to 4,183 in 2012.  Liberty Tax Service stands behinds community enrichment efforts by sponsoring various non-profit organizations and urging their employees and franchisees to give back to their communities. To extend that community support, Liberty also offers an online tax service, eSmart Tax, which enables some to do their own taxes wherever there’s a computer. eSmart Tax is backed by the tax professionals at Liberty Tax Service and its nationwide network of over 30,000 tax preparers, ready to offer their assistance at any time.

For a more in-depth look at Liberty Tax Service, visit LibertyTax.com or the Give Me Liberty! Magazine. Follow Liberty Tax on Facebook at Facebook.com/LibertyTax and on Twitter at Twitter.com/libertytax or check the blog at Libertytax.com/taxlounge or contact Liberty Tax directly at 1-877-at-Liberty.

Virginia Beach, VA (3 de enero de 2013) – El Presidente ha firmado el Acta de Alivio para el Contribuyente Estadounidense para el  2012. El proyecto de ley fue aprobado por el Senado, 89-8, y posteriormente por  la Cámara, 257-167. La legislación mantiene bajas las tasas de impuestos aprobadas durante la administración del presidente George W. Bush y la AMT se amplió para cubrir la inflación. A pesar de que este nuevo proyecto de ley ha ayudado a millones de estadounidenses a evitar los impuestos más altos al llegar el 15 de abril, todavía tendrán que pagar más en impuestos este  2013.

La extensión de la reducción de impuestos de nómina del Seguro Social se dejó caducar. Anteriormente, fue del 4,2% actualmente se remonta hasta el 6,2%. Esto significa que el estadounidense promedio  verá mayor retención del Seguro Social  de su cheque de pago. Para alguien que gana $50.000, verá alrededor de $80 menos al mes en su cheque de pago.

En respuesta a la firma del Presidente, Liberty Tax ha empleado las últimas 24 horas  actualizando y educando a los preparadores de impuestos en la Clase Rápida de Liberty Tax sobre los cambios que implica la Ley de Alivio al Contribuyente. Uno de estos cambios incluye a las personas que ganan más de $400.000 dólares y las familias con ingresos de más de $450.000 que van a ver un incremento del 39,6 por ciento en sus tasas de impuestos federales.

Ahora más que nunca, los contribuyentes  desearán obtener la cantidad máxima de créditos y deducciones tributarias disponibles para ellos. En Liberty Tax, un preparador de impuestos certificado puede ayudar a los contribuyentes a tomar los mayores beneficios al declarar sus impuestos. Algunos problemas, sin embargo, no han cambiado.

El proyecto de ley extiende los créditos tributarios para las familias con niños; extiende el seguro de desempleo; continua las tarifas de pago existentes de Medicare para los servicios médicos hasta el 31 de diciembre; extiende las políticas y los programas agrícolas hasta el 30 de septiembre y extiende el crédito tributario por matrícula para las familias.

El acantilado se evitó pero no la crisis con el enorme déficit de los EE.UU. que surge todavía. Los continuos debates sobre reducir los gastos y el límite de la deuda federal se llevarán a cabo en los próximos meses.

Acerca de Liberty Tax

JTH Holding, Inc. (NASDAQ: TAX) es la compañía matriz de Liberty Tax Service. Como la franquicia de más rápido crecimiento en la historia, Liberty Tax Service ha preparado más de 10 millones de declaraciones de impuestos individuales. Fundada en 1997 por el CEO John T. Hewitt, Liberty Tax Service es la única franquicia en la lista de Forbes “Top 20 Franchises for the Buck.”

De acuerdo con el International Franchise Association’s Franchise Business Economic Outlook, el número de unidades de franquicia en los Estados Unidos disminuyó a partir del 2009 hasta 2012. En la actualidad hay aproximadamente 27.000 establecimientos de franquicias que operan en el total de los Estados Unidos menos de las que había en el 2008. (774.016 en el 2008 en comparación con 746.828 en el 2012). A pesar de esta tendencia a la baja, Liberty Tax Service ha aumentado su número de localidades de 2.695 en el 2008 a 4.183 en el 2012.

Liberty Tax Service continua apoyando en el enriquecimiento de la comunidad mediante el patrocinio de diversas organizaciones no lucrativas y animando a sus empleados y franquiciados a retribuir a sus comunidades. Para ampliar ese apoyo a la comunidad, Liberty también ofrece un servicio de impuestos en línea, eSmartTax, que permite a algunos a preparar sus propios impuestos a través de una computadora. eSmartTax está respaldado por los profesionales de impuestos de Liberty Tax Service y su red nacional de más de 30,000 preparadores de impuestos, dispuestos a ofrecer su ayuda en cualquier momento.

For a more in-depth look at Liberty Tax Service, visit http://libertytax.com or the Give Me Liberty! Magazine. Follow Liberty Tax on Facebook at  http://facebook.com/LibertyTax and on Twitter at  http://twitter.com/libertytax or check the blog at http://libertytax.com/taxlounge or contact Liberty Tax directly at 1-877-at-Liberty.

Para un análisis más a fondo de Liberty Tax Service, visite http://libertytaxespanol.com o la revista Give Me Liberty!  Siga a Doña Libertad en Facebook en http://facebook.com/DonaLibertad  y en Twitter en http://twitter.com/donalibertad o visite los blogs en http://libertytaxespanol.com o comuníquese con Liberty Tax directamente al 1 – 800-768-9036.

One Week Classes are accommodating for many seasonal preparers

Liberty Tax Service offers over 11,000 online and in-store tax preparation classes across the country that can help its students learn or refresh a marketable skill that’s in demand. Taking the fast, one-week classes can also provide a fresh perspective of how to prevent overpaying on one’s own tax return during these tough economic times when every dime counts.

The Rapid Class consists of 12 lessons and is taught the first weeks of tax season. The curriculum engages students in basic, practical application of the tax code to prepare returns, and covers the schedules, credits and forms used to file individual returns. The company’s basic income tax preparation classes educate the public about the latest tax changes, and every facet of individual income tax preparation. No prior tax experience is necessary to enroll and take the class. Students are under no obligation to Liberty Tax.

On average, one change is made daily to the tax code, which is 9,000 pages long. These changes, combined with a confusing income tax code, ensure that the tax industry employs a million people each year. Over 60% of consumers turn to professional experts to prepare their tax returns.

“There’s no down side to taking the class. It may pay off with new job opportunities and a bonus of tax savings,” said John Hewitt, CEO and Founder of Liberty Tax Service.   “Many people may make the same mistakes year after year on their returns, often overlooking a tax advantage multiple times. After completing the class, students can apply for seasonal employment with Liberty Tax Service.”

Liberty TaxService is actively recruiting bilingual tax school students.  To learn more about job opportunities and Liberty’s series of tax courses, visit http://www.libertytax.com/tax-education.html   or call 1-800-658-1042.

 

About Liberty Tax Service

JTH Holding, Inc. (NASDAQ: TAX) is the parent company of Liberty Tax Service. As the fastest-growing tax franchise ever, Liberty Tax Service has prepared over 10 million individual income tax returns. Founded in 1997 by CEO John T. Hewitt, Liberty Tax Service is the only tax franchise on the Forbes“Top 20 Franchises for the Buck.”

According to the International Franchise Association’s Franchise Business Economic Outlook, the number of franchise units in the United States declined from 2009 until 2012.  Currently there are approximately 27,000 fewer total franchise establishments operating in the United States than there were in 2008. (774,016 in 2008 compared to 746,828 in 2012).  In spite of this downward trend, Liberty Tax Service increased its number of locations from 2,695 in 2008 to 4,183 in 2012.

Liberty Tax Service stands behinds community enrichment efforts by sponsoring various non-profit organizations and urging their employees and franchisees to give back to their communities. To extend that community support, Liberty also offers an online tax service, eSmart Tax, which enables some to do their own taxes wherever there’s a computer. eSmart Tax is backed by the tax professionals at Liberty Tax Service and its nationwide network of over 30,000 tax preparers, ready to offer their assistance at any time.

For a more in-depth look at Liberty Tax Service, visit http://libertytax.com or the Give Me Liberty! Magazine. Follow Liberty Tax on Facebook at  http://facebook.com/LibertyTax and on Twitter at  http://twitter.com/libertytax or check the blog at http://libertytax.com/taxlounge or contact Liberty Tax directly at 1-877-at-Liberty.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

January, 8^th 2013

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Roselyn A. Castillo

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Liberty Tax Service ~ Una Familia Sin Fronteras Kicks Off Tax Season 2013!

Virginia Beach, VA – As the tax season approaches, Liberty Tax Service (NASDAQ:TAX) is committed to serving the Hispanic community. Liberty Tax Service offices nationwide will be fully prepared with trained bilingual staff to assist Hispanic taxpayers with their fiscal responsibilities.

 

Taxpayers in general will be able to file their tax returns as early as January 22^nd and the Liberty Tax Service team is ready to ensure taxpayers are receiving every credit and deduction for which they are eligible.

 

“We are proud to serve the Hispanic community and the community at large. Liberty Tax Service works closely with our Hispanic customers to provide the best service and make life easier during tax season. That’s why we ensure that we have bilingual personnel should our Latino clients prefer to interact in Spanish,” said Martee Pierson, Director of Diversity Programs & Executive Director of Liberty’s Una Familia Sin Fronteras Foundation.

 

In addition, Liberty Tax service provides FREE consultations, tax return estimates, FREE ITIN applications, – service guarantee, and the highest level of confidentiality.Liberty Tax Service -professionals will ensure taxpayers receive the deductions they qualify for. For more information, visit www.LivertyTaxEspanol or call 1.800.768.9036 to make an appointment.

 

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About Una Familia Sin Fronteras

Liberty’s Una Familia Sin Fronteras is an educational outreach program that brings financial and fiscal education seminars and courses to Hispanic communities across the nation, at no cost. Additionally, alliances have been established by Liberty Tax Service’s Diversity Programs team than enable over 400 national, regional and local organizations with important messages for the Hispanic community to provide these messages at no cost. “Liberty Tax Service has long been involved in community service and educational projects on a national level. To better serve the Hispanic community, we created the Una Familia Sin Fronteras initiative to bring value, education and ultimately, financial and fiscal success to Hispanics throughout the United States,” says John Hewitt, Founder and CEO of Liberty Tax Service.

 

About Liberty Tax Service

Liberty Tax Service is the fastest-growing retail tax preparation company in the industry’s history, founded in 1997 by CEO John T. Hewitt, a pioneer in the tax industry. The Company has over 4,100 offices in the United States and Canada, with the majority owned by franchisees.   Each Liberty Tax office offers customers audit assistance, a money-back guarantee, and free tax return reviews. An elite group of Hispanic Services Seal of Excellence Certified offices also provide assistance in Spanish and offer many special services geared toward our Hispanic population across the nation, free-of-charge.

 

The Class A Common Stock of JTH Holding, Inc. (NASDAQ:TAX), the parent company of Liberty Tax Service, is listed on the NASDAQ Global Market.

 

Liberty Tax Service Martee Pierson to Preside as First Female Chairperson for the Urban League’s Annual

2013 Whitney M. Young, Jr. Awards Dinner

 

Martee Pierson, Director of Diversity Programs and Executive Director of Liberty’s Una Familia Sin Fronteras FOUNDATION will act as the first female and Latina to Chair this prestigious annual event that recognizes corporations and individuals in the Hampton Roads community who have made significant contributions by enhancing diversity, civic engagement and leadership.

 Virginia Beach, VA (November, 12^th 2012) – Liberty Tax Service (NASDAQ:TAX) proudly announces that Martee Pierson, Liberty Tax Service, Director of Diversity Programs & Executive Director of Liberty’s Una Familia sin Fronteras Foundation will be the first female to chair the prestigious Whitney M. Young, Jr. Awards Dinner in the 35 years of its existence. The dinner is planned for April, 2013.

Edith White, President and CEO for the Urban League stated, “As we celebrate the 35^th year of the Urban League of Hampton Roads, the organization is proud to partner with Liberty Tax Service and Martee Pierson, who was honored at the 2011 award dinner as the recipient of the Marian Palmer Capps Award; an award focused on interracial understanding and cooperation.”

The Urban League has been in the forefront of empowering individuals and families in the Hampton Roads community. “Being asked to chair this important annual event is such an honor,” remarks Pierson. “Liberty has long been a supporter of diversity growth and opportunity in the workplace, and I am thrilled to work with the group of professionals who have committed their time and energy to ensure the success of this historic event. It is our mutual goal to expand the outreach and engage new participants and partners who want to continue to make a difference in our diverse communities in Hampton Roads.”

The dinner honors the legacy of Whitney M. Young, Jr., former executive director of the National Urban League from 1961 to 1971. Proceeds from the dinner will support the League’s programs and services in education, employment, health, and housing and has assisted over 25,000 individuals in the Hampton Roads community in 2011. The Urban League is an empowerment organization that connects individuals with the resources they need to change their lives, including providing programs to prepare youth for academic and career success, and offering families tools to build wealth. For sponsorship and ticket information please contact the Urban League of Hampton Roads at 757-627-0864 ext. 106.

Liberty’s Una Familia Sin Fronteras Initiative and Foundation is an educational outreach program that empowers Hispanic communities across the nation by providing them with financial and fiscal education seminars and courses, in Spanish, free-of-charge. Through over 400 partnerships with school districts, nonprofits, and governmental institutions such as the White House Initiative on Education Excellence and the U.S. Department of Education, Liberty has reached hundreds of thousands of Latinos across the U.S. with vital information that will help them more easily enter in our mainstream economy.

 

About Liberty Tax Service

Liberty Tax Service is the fastest-growing retail tax preparation company in the industry’s history, founded in 1997 by CEO John T. Hewitt, a pioneer in the tax industry. The Company has over 4,100 offices in the United States and Canada, with the majority owned by franchisees.   Each Liberty Tax office offers customers audit assistance, a money-back guarantee, and free tax return reviews. An elite group of Hispanic Services Seal of Excellence Certified offices also provide assistance in Spanish and offer many special services geared toward our Hispanic population across the nation, free-of-charge. The Class A Common Stock of JTH Holding, Inc. (NASDAQ:TAX), the parent company of Liberty Tax Service, is listed on the NASDAQ Global Market.

Past tax returns, financial records can aid in demonstrating eligibility

 

VIRGINIA BEACH (August 22, 2012) – Liberty Tax Service continues to expand its Hispanic market educational initiative by providing support for members of the immigrant community seeking to apply for the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program which began accepting requests on Wednesday, August 15^th.

One of many requirements of the application process is to provide documents as evidence of your residency in the U.S. for at least 5 years.  A complete list of requirements and procedures can be obtained at www.uscis.gov/childhoodarrivals.  Working in synch with Liberty’s Hispanic Initiative and Foundation, Una Famila sin Fronteras, over 4000 offices nationwide can assist in preparing/obtaining past tax returns and other financial documentation which may be needed as part of the application process.

John T. Hewett, CEO of Liberty Tax Service, commented, “Our firm has processed over 218,000  ITIN application forms over the last couple of years, all free of charge, facilitating fulfillment of fiscal responsibilities in the U.S. We realize how important these programs are to our immigrant community and we continue to be committed to helping them fulfill their fiscal responsibilities. Liberty Tax Service is here to help all members of the community not just during tax season, but throughout the year.”

Martee Pearson, Director of Diversity Programs & Executive Director of Liberty’s Una Familia sin Fronteras Foundation, added, “The Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program is a very exciting program and a great opportunity for young people. Through our FREE fiscal and financial education programs offered through our Foundation in Spanish and English, Liberty has reach hundreds of thousands of Hispanics across the U.S. with vital information that is needed to help them enter our mainstream economy. Working with our 400+ partners that include school districts, nonprofits and governmental institutions, we are poised to continue our directive to assist the immigrant communities by facilitating access to the important financial documentation that will help them qualify for this program.”

About Liberty Tax Service

Liberty Tax Service is the fastest-growing retail tax preparation company in the industry’s history, founded in 1997 by CEO John T. Hewitt, a pioneer in the tax industry. To date, Liberty Tax Service has prepared over 10,000,000 individual income tax returns and over 218,000 FREE ITIN applications. With 43 years of tax industry experience, Hewitt is the most experienced CEO in the tax preparation business, having also founded Jackson Hewitt Tax Service. JTH Holding, Inc. the parent company of Liberty Tax Service (NASDAQ:TAX), listed shares of Class A Common Stock on the NASDAQ Global Market on July 2, 2012. Each Liberty Tax office offers customers audit assistance, a money-back guarantee, and free tax return reviews. An elite group of Hispanic Services Seal of Excellence Certified offices also provide assistance in Spanish and offer many special services geared toward our Hispanic population across the nation, free-of-charge.

MEDIA CONTACT:

Roselyn Castillo

404.350.0200

RCastillo@LanzaGroup.com

www.LanzaGroup.com

 

Liberty Tax Service celebrated its status as a publicly traded company by ringing the opening bell at the NASDAQ stock exchange on Monday.