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Tax Horror Stories Giveaway

24 January 2012

Everyone has a story about a tax return gone bad. And this is your chance to turn your bad tax move into a good one… Have a horrible tax filing story? Car break down blocks from the post office? Ran out of paper in the printer? Dog ate your return? Tell me your worst tax [...]

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Are Christmas Loans and RALs Your Only Options for Holiday Shopping?

4 December 2011

While some indicators point towards an economy on the mend (including steady inflation rates and strong Black Friday sales), it’s clear that many Americans are still financially strapped. This has been particularly evident over the past few weeks as my email inbox has been chock full of questions about whether H&R Block will be offering [...]

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Making The Switch

30 May 2011

Sometime tomorrow, I’m pulling the switch and you’ll start to see my new and improved taxgirl site on Forbes. If you just can’t wait, you can check it out here, subscribe to the feed here and follow me on Forbes by clicking here. Of course, don’t forget about my Facebook page and twitter. In terms [...]

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Antitrust Suit Filed Against Top Tax Preparer H&R Block

23 May 2011

Apparently we do have antitrust laws left in this country – when the mood strikes us, that is. The Department of Justice announced today that it has filed an antitrust lawsuit to stop H&R Block from buying 2nd Story Software, the company that makes TaxACT. Last year, H&R Block had annual revenues of $3.9 billion [...]

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Make the IRS Better – And Win Free Software!

24 March 2011

I have free tax software packages to give away to readers this week. H&R Block has donated six versions of its At Home Online Premium version (federal only). The code is valued at $55, which should cover your federal tax return and sales tax. Entering the code will reduce the total fee by $55.00; if [...]

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Tax Trash Talking Begins: Jackson Hewitt v. H&R Block

1 February 2011

It’s trash talk season. The insults are flying. And nooo, I’m not talking about the Super Bowl. I’m talking about tax season. Jackson Hewitt, the nation’s #2 retail tax preparer service, has filed a lawsuit against H&R Block, the nation’s #1 retail tax preparer service, for making what it called “false, misleading and highly disparaging [...]

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Three Letter Words That End In X

22 January 2011

Sex may sell… but not when it comes to taxes. H&R Block, the nation’s top tax preparation service, has decided to pull its ads from MTV’s controversial show, Skins. Sort of. The company claims that it wasn’t planning to be a sponsor on the show anyway and that the ad that ran during the premiere [...]

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H&R Block Announces Glitch in RALs for 2011

27 December 2010

If you’re hoping to take advantage of Refund Anticipation Loans (RALs) and related products during this tax season, you’re going to have to look pretty hard. Many third party preparers will not be offering those products this year, citing financial difficulties with underwriters. Some of the financial difficulties stem from the economy. RALs (and similar [...]

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Commercial Tax Prep Giants Talk Merger (Well, One Of Them, Anyway)

20 July 2010

Is the number one tax prep service in the world about to get a little bigger? Liberty Tax Service founder John Hewitt has allegedly been shopping a deal with H&R Block Inc. Block is tops in the commercial tax prep world by the numbers but has taken a beating in recent months. Despite reports all [...]

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H&R Block Takes Hit, Announces Lay-Offs

20 May 2010

High unemployment rates and fewer numbers of taxpayers who owe have translated into more than just headaches for IRS: many tax preparers across the country saw a dip in 2010. Among them is H&R Block, the largest tax preparer in the country. Overall, H&R Block reported a decline in tax preparations at its tax offices. [...]

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