TaxBrain.com open for online tax filing

TRACY, CA --2001 -- Taxpayers have a new alternative for filing their state and federal tax returns online: TaxBrain.com (www.taxbrain.com). Using a current web browser and Adobe Acrobat Reader, users can securely prepare their returns online, print out the forms for their records, and file electronically for free.

We made the process as simple as possible," explains Leroy Petz, Jr. of Petz Enterprises, Inc., the company that launched TaxBrain.com. Instead of answering dozens of questions that dont apply to their particular tax return, our users fill out our simplified forms, which make electronic filing as easy as clicking a button."

The four-step process is simple. First, site visitors qualify themselves by ensuring the forms they need are listed. Then they create a private and secure account and enter the data for their return. Finally, users file and print their return. There are no lengthy questions on topics that do not apply to most people. Also, there is a help key where additional information for a particular area of a form can be found. Many tax tips are included, too.

But Taxbrains best feature is its personalized support. We are committed to providing the best support in the industry," says Leroy Petz. Petz Enterprises has built its reputation in the professional tax software market by being responsive to its customers needs, and we feel that the online user wants that same commitment from the web. We charge a little more than other sites, but we offer a lot more for the money."

The $24.95 flat fee for the service covers preparation of both federal and state returns as well as e-filing. There are no additional per form" charges or hidden costs. Credit cards are accepted via the sites secure server. For an additional $15.00, TaxBrain.com clients can choose to have the fee deducted from their tax refund. Users can even receive their money in three to five days by applying for a loan from Santa Barbara Bank and Trust through the service. Additional pricing and payment details are posted at www.taxbrain.com/prepareonline/pricing.asp.

About TaxBrain.com

TaxBrain.com is the brainchild of Petz Enterprises, Inc., which is privately owned by the Petz family. The company started filing tax returns in 1989. Since then, they have filed more than four million returns electronically, and they provide software to 2500 tax professionals each year. Petz Enterprises, Inc. was the original contractor, which developed the electronic filing system for the state of California.

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Contact: Leroy Petz, Jr.
Company: Petz Enterprises, Inc.
Phone: 209-835-2720
Fax: 209-835-2758
Email: ed@petzent.com

Contact: Charles Petz
Company: Petz Enterprises, Inc.
Phone: 209-835-2720
Fax: 209-835-2758
Email: chuck@petzent.com