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Mar 17, 2023, 09:00 ET LEGALIZED SPORTS BETTING SURGES ACROSS AMERICA, 62 PERCENT OF AMERICANS UNSURE HOW TO REPORT GAMBLING EARNINGS

March Madness is sweeping across the country with 68 million adults planning to wager up to $15.5 billion dollars this year, according to the...

Feb 27, 2023, 09:00 ET Tax Experts at Jackson Hewitt Share Top Tips to Get a Worry-Free Tax Refund

The 2022 tax filing season is in full swing, and the IRS has reported minimal hiccups, with more than 36 million tax returns received as of the week...

Jan 09, 2023, 11:45 ET Taxpayers Could Win Thousands of Dollars in Jackson Hewitt's Double Your Refund Sweepstakes Celebrating Company's 40th Tax Season

To kick-off the upcoming tax season and to celebrate its 40th anniversary, Jackson Hewitt Tax Services® is hosting a weekly 'Double Your Refund'...

Dec 13, 2022, 10:11 ET New Survey Finds Americans Still Have The Giving Santa Spirit

When it comes to holiday cheer, almost six out of ten Americans (58 percent) identify with the giving spirit of Santa over the penny-pinching Scrooge ...

Oct 13, 2022, 14:00 ET Up to 18,000 Jobs Available at Jackson Hewitt Tax Services® Nationwide

Jackson Hewitt Tax Services® and its independently owned and operated franchisees are hiring up to 18,000 people for the upcoming 2023 tax season....

Jul 12, 2022, 09:03 ET Jackson Hewitt Warns Taxpayers They Might Experience Refund Shock for 2022 Tax Returns

The past few years have been considerably favorable for millions of taxpayers who received a large tax refund, but this tax season will be much...

Jun 06, 2022, 08:00 ET IRS CP14 Notices Arriving in Taxpayers' Mailboxes Early June, Jackson Hewitt Encourages Taxpayers to Not Ignore

Despite the IRS pausing several notices and letters last year, many are still automatically issued to taxpayers and are standard to deal with,...

Apr 04, 2022, 09:05 ET $1.5 Billion Available in Unclaimed Refunds from 2018

Taxpayers who haven't filed a 2018 federal tax return have until April 18, 2022, to claim any money they are due from that tax year. According to the ...

Mar 24, 2022, 09:15 ET Jackson Hewitt® Reminding Taxpayers of Tax Filing Deadline

With just a few weeks before the deadline to file 2021 federal income taxes on April 18, 2022, Jackson Hewitt Tax Services® is sharing insight on how ...

Mar 02, 2022, 11:20 ET According to New Jackson Hewitt Survey, Nearly One-Third of American Taxpayers Who Expected to File Taxes Online for Free, Paid More at Checkout

According to the IRS, it is estimated that nearly 170 million taxpayers are filing an income tax return this year. Of these taxpayers, more than half ...

Jan 27, 2022, 12:30 ET Jackson Hewitt® Celebrates Earned Income Tax Credit Awareness Day by Informing Taxpayers on Positive Changes Made to the Credit

One of the biggest tax credits is one of the most overlooked tax credits: the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC). To help ensure everyone who qualifies...

Jan 12, 2022, 11:29 ET Jackson Hewitt Tax Services® Asks "Why Would You Pay More than $25 to File Your Federal and State Taxes Online?"

Jackson Hewitt Tax Services® today announced it will be offering all DIY filers, regardless of their tax return's complexity or number of state...

Nov 03, 2021, 14:46 ET Jackson Hewitt Tax Services® Aims to Hire 25,000 At Hiring Events Nationwide

Today, Jackson Hewitt Tax Services® announced that it and its independently owned and operated franchisees aim to hire up to 25,000 employees at...

Aug 16, 2021, 09:05 ET Jackson Hewitt® Seeking New Franchisees Nationwide, Reduces Franchise Fees

Today, Jackson Hewitt Tax Service®, the second largest tax preparation service in the country, announced it's seeking new franchisees and has reduced ...

May 10, 2021, 09:05 ET Jackson Hewitt® Reminds Taxpayers to File Before the May 17 Deadline

The deadline to file 2020 federal tax returns is next week – except for Texas, Oklahoma, and Louisiana residents who have until June 15, 2021 to file ...

Apr 19, 2021, 09:30 ET Jackson Hewitt® Reminds Taxpayers the IRS Has $1.3 Billion in Unclaimed Refunds from 2017

While most taxpayers are focused on submitting their 2020 income returns, Jackson Hewitt Tax Service® is reminding taxpayers who haven't filed a 2017 ...

Apr 07, 2021, 09:05 ET Jackson Hewitt® Offers Multiple Ways to File Before the New Federal Tax Deadline

Taxpayers now have just over a month to file their 2020 tax returns because of the tax deadline extension to May 17, 2021. Jackson Hewitt Tax Pros...

Feb 22, 2021, 09:07 ET Jackson Hewitt® Shares Commonly Overlooked Credits and Deductions

According to the IRS, only 13.9% of taxpayers itemized deductions in 2019, which is down from 30% of taxpayers in 2018. The IRS found that taxpayers...

Feb 01, 2021, 09:03 ET Eight Deductions Taxpayers Need to Know if They're Self-Employed or Have a Side Gig

With over 40 million taxpayers currently self-employed, self-employment is more common than ever, and that's not just due to changes brought on by...

Jan 21, 2021, 09:07 ET Jackson Hewitt® Warns Taxpayers that Unemployment Could Affect Eligibility for the Earned Income Tax Credit

To increase eligibility awareness of one of the most overlooked tax credits, the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC), Jackson Hewitt Tax Service® is...

Jan 19, 2021, 09:03 ET Jackson Hewitt® Offers $5 Online Tax Prep For 2020-2021 Unemployment Benefit Recipients

Jackson Hewitt Tax Service®, a leading innovator in the tax preparation industry, is offering do-it-yourself tax prep and filing for just $5,...

Jan 12, 2021, 08:32 ET Jackson Hewitt® Anticipates Tax Refund Shock Among Taxpayers, Encourages Filing Early

The 2020 tax year was unparalleled in many ways, which will likely surprise taxpayers who don't plan ahead, according to tax experts at Jackson...

Dec 29, 2020, 09:30 ET Jackson Hewitt® Offers Taxpayers Stimulus Payment Calculator, Online Resources

While the emergency COVID-19 economic relief bill, also known as the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, was signed into ...

Dec 16, 2020, 09:05 ET Jackson Hewitt Announces Refund Advance Options, Opens Offices for 2021 Tax Season

Jackson Hewitt Tax Service® opened nearly 3,000 in-office locations today and announced the company's Early Refund Advance and No Fee Refund Advance...

Dec 15, 2020, 16:16 ET Jackson Hewitt Shares 12 Year-End Tax Tips for the 2020 Tax Year

With weeks left in the year, the Tax Pros at Jackson Hewitt Tax Service® created a list of year-end tax tips for the 2020 tax year. Taxpayers still...