Jackson Hewitt® Launches Switch to Jackson Hewitt and Save $50 Promotion

PARSIPPANY, N.J., March 5, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Jackson Hewitt®, the nation's second largest tax preparation firm, today launched Switch to Jackson Hewitt and Save $50, a national promotional program encouraging taxpayers to try Jackson Hewitt this tax season. Under this promotion, new clients who have their taxes prepared and filed at participating Jackson Hewitt offices through the tax filing deadline date of April 17, 2012, will pay $50 less than what they paid a competitor last year for tax preparation fees.*

"For any taxpayer with a receipt that shows they paid a competitor at least $150 last year for tax preparation fees, the Switch to Jackson Hewitt and Save $50 promotion provides a great incentive to come into a participating Jackson Hewitt office, or convenient Walmart kiosk location, to have their 2011 tax return prepared and filed," said Debra Dowd, senior vice president and chief marketing officer of Jackson Hewitt Tax Service Inc. "In addition to the savings, this promotion lets taxpayers know exactly what they will pay for tax preparation before coming into a Jackson Hewitt office – and they will know it is less than what they paid someone else last year. The promotion also provides taxpayers with the opportunity to experience the friendly service offered by your neighborhood Jackson Hewitt tax pro."

Having your taxes prepared at Jackson Hewitt means you will experience the assistance and expertise of a trained, professional tax preparer who is current on tax laws (there have been more than 4,000 tax law changes in the past 10 years), the use of up-to-date and accurate tax software, electronic tax return filing, a free Accuracy Guarantee with paid tax preparation (terms and conditions apply), and office availability for tax assistance throughout the year.

* Offer valid for tax preparation fees paid of $150 or more. Proof of last year's tax preparation fee required. Does not apply to amendments or extensions. Product fees excluded. Valid at participating locations only and may not be combined with any other offer. Most offices are independently owned and operated.

About Jackson Hewitt Tax Service Inc.

Based in Parsippany, NJ, Jackson Hewitt Tax Service Inc. is an industry-leading provider of full service individual federal and state income tax preparation, with nearly 6,500 franchised and company-owned locations throughout the United States, including 2,800 located in Walmart stores nationwide. Jackson Hewitt Tax Service® also offers an online tax preparation product at www.jacksonhewittonline.com. For more information, or to locate your neighborhood Jackson Hewitt® office, visit www.jacksonhewitt.com or call 1-800-234-1040. Jackson Hewitt can also be found on Facebook and Twitter.

Contacts:

David G. Weselcouch                                             
Jackson Hewitt Tax Service Inc.                                 
(973) 630-0809                                                                      
[email protected]                        

Melissa Connerton                                                                 
CooperKatz & Company
(917) 595-3039                                                          
[email protected]    

SOURCE Jackson Hewitt Tax Service Inc.