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More Discussion of Free Tax Prep at Wal-Mart

January 12th, 2012

The news that customers will be able to get free tax preparation service has prompted an intense and varied reaction among consumer advocates.

It is the variation in those reactions, from groups that often speak in lockstep with eachother, that seems so unusual. Some groups appear to acknowledge the value of (more…)


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January 12th, 2012 10:10:54

Free Tax Prep at Wal-Mart

January 10th, 2012

The nation’s largest retailer is going to do taxes for millions of people for free this year.

Wal-Mart says there will be tax preparers in 3,000 of its stores. Most of those preparers will be from Jackson Hewitt, although some will be from Block.

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January 10th, 2012 15:27:24

Wells Fargo: National Tax Preparer

December 19th, 2011

With the latest round of re-organization at Jackson Hewitt, Wells Fargo seems destined to run the nation’s second largest tax preparation chain in the country.

When Wells purchased Wachovia, it inherited a position as the lead lender to Jackson (more…)


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December 19th, 2011 16:17:21

Republic Reports Specifics on RAL/RAC Revenues

October 31st, 2011

Republic Bank (“RBCAA”)says that revenue from its two largest tax refund partners, Jackson Hewitt and Liberty Tax, accounted for almost sixty percent of total revenue in its Tax (more…)


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October 31st, 2011 14:22:16

Republic and Jackson Hewitt Extend Agreement through 2014

August 05th, 2011

Republic Bank will continue to provide tax settlement products for customers of Jackson Hewitt through 2014. Republic filed an 8-k this morning that details the agreement.

If it was not clear before, this should make it fairly straightforward that there will be refund anticipation loans available to consumers in the upcoming tax season.

The agreement includes both assisted refunds and refund anticipation loans.

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August 05th, 2011 13:04:28