SOFTWARE FORM EXPANDS FREE TAX PREPARATION AND FREE E-FILING OFFER TO INCLUDE ALL OF NYC AND WASHINGTON, D.C. METRO
Jimmy Rhodes, president of Georgia-based TaxSlayer.com, today announced that all five boroughs of New York City would be included in a special offer from his firm. The original offer encompassed all of the Washington, D.C metro area and New York Citys Manhattan borough. In recognition of the strength and character demonstrated by all of the people of New York City, we are expanding our free offer," reports Mr. Rhodes. In addition, we will also e-file all eligible state and federal income tax returns at no charge." Parent company Rhodes Financial Services, Inc. developed the innovative and popular TaxSlayer tax preparation software in the early nineties.
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SOFTWARE FIRM EXPANDS OFFER TO PROVIDE FREE TAX PREPARATION SOFTWARE AND FREE E-FILING TO ALL RESIDENTS OF NEW YORK CITY AND WASHINGTON, D.C. AREA
(AUGUSTA, GA)---Jimmy Rhodes, president of Georgia-based TaxSlayer.com, today announced that all five boroughs of New York City would be included in a special offer from his firm. The original offer encompassed all of the Washington, D.C metro area and New York Citys Manhattan borough. In recognition of the strength and character demonstrated by all of the people of New York City, we are expanding our free offer," reports Mr. Rhodes. In addition, we will also e-file all eligible state and federal income tax returns at no charge." Parent company Rhodes Financial Services, Inc. developed the innovative and popular TaxSlayer tax preparation software in the early nineties.
Mr. Rhodes explains that his companys generous initiative is in response to the tragic events of September 11th. We are keenly aware of the traumatic consequences and lingering pain that the people in these two areas still experience," continues Mr. Rhodes. To that end, we are privileged to make this offer in the hope that this program will make life a little easier---at least when it comes to filing individual income tax returns."
The initial free offer, which took effect on January 11th, featured Manhattan as the only eligible NYC borough because, in the words of Jimmy Rhodes, At that time, we did not fully realize the overwhelming impact the 9/11 terrorist attacks had on the entire city."
Since the original offer was published, TaxSlayer executives have received several responses and requests from New York City fire and police representatives indicating that the firms free e-filing" offer would be appreciated throughout the city. John Hufnagle, of Nanuet, wrote:
I am sure if you contacted the NYC PBA and the Firefighters Union and made the offer to them, you would get an overwhelming response from the many who have suffered so much these past months.
To know there are companies out there looking to reach out to us is a comfort in itself.
I have been a proud member of the Police Department for over 16 years, and I have to tell you, your offer will be will appreciated by our officers."
Residents in the following zip codes (beginning with the first three digits) are eligible to prepare their federal and state income tax returns, at no charge, in one simple step using TaxSlayer 2001 Individual software:
New York (Manhattan): 100XX-102XX (725,356 households - 1,435,490 population)
New York (Staten Island): 103XX (125,701 households -- 381,291 population)
New York (Bronx): 104XX (434,707 households -- 1,193,920 population)
New York (Queens): 110XX, 111XX, 113XX, 114XX, 116XX (796,967 households -- 2,159,450 population)
New York (Brooklyn): 112XX (827, 983 households -- 2,296,940 population)
Washington D.C.: 200XX, 202XX-205XX (249,964 households - 608,808 population)
Maryland (suburban D.C.: 206XX-207XX, 208XX-209XX (657,678 households - 1,821,794 population)
Virginia (suburban D.C.): 201XX, 220XX-223XX (577,080 households - 1,540,950 population)
This adds up to 4,395,436 households and 11,438,643 American citizens who are eligible
for TaxSlayers free income tax Internet filing program for Tax Year 2001. Interested taxpayers from eligible areas can click on the following secure link to download the free software: www.TaxSlayer.com/irs911.
TaxSlayer.com is an official IRS e-file Partner for Individual Taxpayers.
We havent forgotten the rest of the country," reports Mr. Gallagher. Our TaxSlayer Individual 2001 tax software is available at no charge in all of the continental, contiguous 48 states." Citizens in all eligible states can use the software designed for the individual taxpayer by professional tax preparers. Adds Mr. Gallagher: Complete your Federal Income Tax return and well e-file your return for only $9.95. Your State Income Tax returns and e-filing are free."
Once the taxpayer e-files, TaxSlayer.com will provide the taxpayer with a confirmation that the IRS has accepted his or her return. Taxpayers can determine if they qualify by directing their Web browsers to www.TaxSlayer.com/irs911.
TaxSlayer.com is also an official IRS e-file Partner for Tax Professionals.
Our professional software package is an all-inclusive tax preparation and e-filing software package," says Carl Rhodes, TaxSlayers Executive Vice President, about the companys premiere product for tax professionals. It comes complete with all the forms, schedules, worksheets and modules to run a full-service tax preparation office. Our network-able software is an easy-to-learn, menu-driven package. We provide multiple filing options to e-file Direct, or through our 3rd-Party filing service."
Interested tax professionals can learn more by accessing the following URL: http://www.taxslayer.com/proversion/professional.asp
TaxSlayer.com is a division of Rhodes Financial Services, a full-service financial planning, investment, insurance, mortgage, and tax-consulting firm. For more information, call John Gallagher at (706) 868-0985, or e-mail Mr. Gallagher at johng@taxslayer.com.
The corporate URL is www.rhodesmurphy.com.
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