``E-Filing Means Going to the Head of the Line'' Says TaxBrain Online Tax Center As IRS Anticipates Receiving 30 Million Returns at Last Minute.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers TRACY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 14, 2004 "Tax Day" is tomorrow, and the IRS An abbreviation for the Internal Revenue Service, a federal agency charged with the responsibility of administering and enforcing internal revenue laws. is expecting 30 million returns during the rest of the month, and another 10 million throughout the remainder of the year. "Users of TaxBrain can complete their return in less than 45 minutes by simply clicking to the front of queue Pronounced "Q." A temporary holding place for data. See queuing, message queue and print queue. (programming) queue - A first-in first-out data structure used to sequence objects. Objects are added to the tail of the queue ("enqueued") and taken off the head ("dequeued"). , less time than some will stand in line at the Post Office tomorrow night. If a refund TO REFUND. To pay back by the party who has received it, to the party who has paid it, money which ought not to have been paid. 2. On a deficiency of assets, executors and administrators cum testamento annexo, are entitled to have refunded to them legacies is expected, e-filing and direct deposit will put your money into your account within 10 days. The millions of filers still using paper returns can expect their refunds in weeks, or even longer," said Leroy E. Petz, Sr., President of Petz Enterprises, producers of TaxBrain(TM) Online Tax Center, the largest Internet-based tax service in the U.S. Taxpayers may file and pay on time electronically until midnight of the deadline day. E-filers may pay by authorizing a no-fee electronic funds withdrawal from a checking or savings account Savings Account A deposit account intended for funds that are expected to stay in for the short term. A savings account offers lower returns than the market rates. Notes: . Mr. Petz said, "Many people are receiving larger refunds this year, causing the Internet to grow substantially in popularity because e-filing is the fastest, easiest and most secure method. Through April 13, more than 1 million people have visited our site, and we have already processed more than $100 million is refunds, some as early as January of this year." TaxBrain is ready for the huge influx of returns expected over the next 36 hours. The taxpayers should be able to finish the process in around 30 minutes, and even have access to a live tax expert via Instant Messaging Exchanging text messages in real time between two or more people logged into a particular instant messaging (IM) service. Instant messaging is more interactive than e-mail because messages are sent immediately, whereas e-mail messages can be queued up in a mail server for seconds or , a free, exclusive service of TaxBrain. Mr. Petz said, "TaxBrain is located in central California Central California can refer to one of several divisions or regions of the U.S state of California:
About TaxBrain(TM) Online Tax Center TaxBrain is a full service online tax center providing tax advice, tools, and resources all year to help taxpayers manage their tax burden with greater confidence and ease. TaxBrain is the only web-based tax solution that delivers online preparation, filing, professional assistance and representation for taxpayers in all 50 states. Launched in 2000, TaxBrain delivers the vision of a fully integrated tax center that accommodates the schedule and needs of the busy American lifestyle. In 2002, TaxBrain emerged as one of the most popular services for online tax preparation and filing available on the web. For more information, visit www.taxbrain.com. About Petz Enterprises, Inc. Petz Enterprises, Inc. (a closely held A phrase used to describe the ownership, management, and operation of a corporation by a small group of people. In a closely held corporation, the same people often act as shareholders, directors, and officers, and no outside investors exist. California corporation, PEI) is a leading provider of tax preparation and filing solutions for the professional and consumer markets helping to automate To turn a set of manual steps into an operation that goes by itself. See automation. and simplify federal, state and local tax compliance. PEI's CrossLink(TM) line of professional tax software products enable tax practitioners and service bureaus to accurately prepare and file large volumes of individual tax returns. Founded in 1974, and based in Tracy, California, PEI is dedicated to serving the needs of professional tax practitioners and individual taxpayers nationwide. For more information, visit www.petzent.com. |
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