ADVISORY/Houston ''Three-Peats'' as Nation's Top Tax Procrastinating City Announces TurboTax.News Editors ADVISORY... --(BUSINESS WIRE) TurboTax Releases Its 3rd Annual List of Top 10 Tax Procrastinating Cities; Top Two Late-Filing Cities Remain the Same and Two New Cities Join the List With the tax deadline of April 15 just over two weeks away, Intuit (Nasdaq:INTU INTU Intuit, Inc. (stock abbreviation, AMEX) ), the maker of TurboTax(R) products, again tallied last-minute online tax filings to find out which American cities are the biggest procrastinators when it comes to filing federal income tax returns. The following list includes the Top 10 Tax Procrastinating Cities in America as determined by the number of tax returns electronically filed online via the TurboTax for the Web service from April 13-April 15, 2003: 1. Houston, Texas “Houston” redirects here. For other uses, see Houston (disambiguation). Houston (pronounced /'hjuːstən/) is the largest city in the state of Texas and the -- We're beginning to think Houstonians relish holding on to the title of America's Most Tax Procrastinating City. The Houston "three-peat" shows one of America's most wired cities continues to push the envelope when it comes to filing their taxes. 2. San Francisco San Francisco (săn frănsĭs`kō), city (1990 pop. 723,959), coextensive with San Francisco co., W Calif., on the tip of a peninsula between the Pacific Ocean and San Francisco Bay, which are connected by the strait known as the Golden , Calif. -- Famed author William Saroyan Noun 1. William Saroyan - United States writer of plays and short stories (1908-1981) Saroyan once said: "No city invites the heart to come to life as San Francisco does." Apparently, the tax-paying part of the heart doesn't agree. San Francisco holds onto the second spot for the second consecutive year unable, or unwilling, to dethrone de·throne tr.v. de·throned, de·thron·ing, de·thrones 1. To remove from the throne; depose. 2. To remove from a prominent or powerful position. Houston. 3. New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of , N.Y. -- The expression "in a New York minute" may indicate a quick, decisive action, but New Yorkers are anything but quick when it comes to filing that dreaded Form 1040. New York City New York City: see New York, city. New York City City (pop., 2000: 8,008,278), southeastern New York, at the mouth of the Hudson River. The largest city in the U.S. dropped from third to fifth last year only to reclaim its Top-3 designation again this year! 4. Chicago, Ill. -- Chicagoans may have destroyed the infamous "Bartman Ball," from last year's expected Cubs playoff collapse but perhaps the real curse is on the areas taxpayers. Around Wrigleyville they always say "hope springs eternal" this time of the year but perhaps Cubbie fans should get their tax forms in before cheering on their beloved team. 5. Austin, Texas -- The late guitar legend Stevie Ray Stevie Ray may refer to:
6. San Diego San Diego (săn dēā`gō), city (1990 pop. 1,110,549), seat of San Diego co., S Calif., on San Diego Bay; inc. 1850. San Diego includes the unincorporated communities of La Jolla and Spring Valley. Coronado is across the bay. , Calif. -- Self-dubbed "America's Finest City," fit and fun San Diegans moved down three spots from last year as the home of TurboTax made some progress. San Diegans are well-known for their laid-back attitude but it appears they're getting more serious about getting those taxes done earlier. 7. Dallas, Texas -- "Big D" makes its "Big Debut" this year on our list of tax procrastinating cities. Dallas is well-known for its culture and bustling arts and entertainment. Perhaps all of those great things to do in Dallas are keeping folks from getting taxes done early. 8. Seattle, Wash. -- The Emerald City also makes its debut on the list this year. From Puget Sound to Lake Washington, Seattle's taxpayers may be so engulfed in its beauty they forgot to get their taxes in early! With the average refund up to $2,200 this year, according to the IRS An abbreviation for the Internal Revenue Service, a federal agency charged with the responsibility of administering and enforcing internal revenue laws. , Seattle taxpayers may want to get them in earlier this year. After all, $2,000 buys a lot of coffee. 9. San Antonio, Texas “San Antonio” redirects here. For other uses, see San Antonio (disambiguation). San Antonio is the second most populous city in Texas, the third most populous metropolitan area in Texas, and is the seventh most populous city in the United States. As of the 2006 U.S. -- If you've ever been fortunate to visit the city's famed River Walk, you'll know why San Antonians may have their mind elsewhere even during tax season. The Texans may have reclaimed the Alamo Alamo Eighteenth-century mission in San Antonio, Texas, site of a historic siege of a small group of Texans by a Mexican army (1836) during the Texas war for independence from Mexico. but they've also earned a spot in our dubious Top 10! 10. Los Angeles, Calif. -- From the Valley to Ventura, Los Angeles is cleaning up its act! Dropping one spot -- now close to dropping off our list -- from last year, Los Angelinos are putting it in high-gear and getting their returns filed a bit earlier. This is the second-straight year Los Angeles has moved down on the list leading us to believe we'll bid adieu to the City of Angeles on next year's list. Dropped off (rank from last year): Oklahoma City, Okla. (7); Tulsa, Okla. (8); Atlanta, Ga. (10) While the residents of these 10 cities may be "tax procrastinators," they've also learned what millions of Americans learn every year -- preparing and filing taxes online using the TurboTax for the Web service is fast, easy and convenient. Why wait in line for hours at the local post office when you can file your last-minute tax return from the comfort of your own home? Visit www.turbotax.com to prepare and file your taxes -- even if it's at the last minute! PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PRINT ANY OF THE ABOVE INFORMATION FOR EDITORIAL PURPOSES. |
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