Tax Services Company Launches Innovative Audit Protection Membership

January 8, 2003 PRESS RELEASE Tax Smart America, a San Diego based Tax Franchise Company, announces Innovative Audit Protection Membership Plan; Tax Smart America, a new full service Tax Franchise Company, offering year 'round tax services with a specialty in Small Business Tax Planning, launches its innovative Audit Protection Membership Plan aimed at specific types of businesses. IRS projects more than 40% increase in audits and examinations in the years ahead

Tax Smart America announces new and innovative Audit Protection Membership Plan

The San Diego based company has revolutionized the tax planning and audit representation services for small business owners after more than six years of research and development using the Internal Revenue Code, and identifying every legal deduction and potential audit issue by specific industry groups.

The innovative Audit Protection Membership Plan provides unique industry specialized audit issues, General Ledger designs, Business Plans, and financial support models based upon the needs of specific types of business groups.

"In October 2002, we filed a Patent Application with the United States Patent and Trademark Office that includes the various aspects of our program design, use and overall application throughout the many parameters and channels involved in this innovative concept and method of doing business. Our company's intellectual property is a valuable asset and we will provide the necessary follow-on activities to protect and maintain all of our intellectual property."

The company is poised to assist virtually every type of small business owner with the anticipated increase in IRS tax audits, while providing the small business owner with a more comprehensive understanding of the various deductions and complex rules identified by each business industry type.

The company will be unveiling its national program in San Diego, CA on January 10, and 11, 2003.

FOR MORE INFORMATION AND MEDIA PASS CONTACT:

Scott Warren, General Counsel (949) 580-3737

Corporate Contact Information

Janice Raguindin, VP

Tax Smart America

http://www.TaxSmartAmerica.Biz

619 469-5800